SATO GL408/412E manual External Signal

Unit 3: Installation

EXTERNAL SIGNAL

The external signal interface is designed to connect the printer to an applicator. Proceed to the printer’s Advanced Mode for various setup activities related to the external signal.

There are two connector types available for the external signal interface, one with a 14-pin connector and the other with a 25-pin connector.

SPECIFICATIONS

Signal Level	High: +2.4 to +5.0V, Low: +0.0 to +0.4V
Issuing/Reissuing EXT signal	Enable/Disable in the Advanced Mode.
Switching EXT signal	Switching jumper connector to enable +24V output by 24V and 27V power supplies.
	When using 24V power supply: Short IN		24V side by jumper connector
	When using 27V power supply: Short IN		27V side by jumper connector.
Signal Types	Type I	Print end signal (PREND) is “low” before printing labels, “high” after
		completion of print, and “low” 20 miliseconds later.
	Type II	Print end signal (PREND) is “high” before printing labels, “low” after
		completion of print, and “high”	20 miliseconds later.
	Type III	Print end signal (PREND) is “low” before printing labels, “high” from start to
		end of print, and “low” upon completion of print.
	Type IV	Print end signal (PREND) is “high” before printing labels, “low” from start to
		end of print, and “high” upon completion of print.

14-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS

PIN	SIGNAL NAME	DIRECTION	LEVEL	MAX CURRENT
1	Paper End	Output	Low	5V, 400mA
2	Ground	--	--	--
3	Ribbon End	Output	High	5V, 400mA
4	Machine Error	Output	Low	5V, 400mA
5	Print Start (PRIN)	Input	Low	High: high impedance, Low: -15mAor more, 0V
6	Print End (PREND)	Output	Low	5V, 400mA
7	Reprint (PRIN2)	Input	Low	High: high impedance, Low: -15mAor more, 0V
8	EXT5V_IN	Input		5V
9	Online	Output	Low	5V, 400mA
10	Ribbon Near End	Output	Low	5V, 400mA
11	--	--	--	--
12	+24V	--	--	--
13	+5V	--	--	--
14	FG	--	--	--

Choose from Type I to Type IV for PREND (the output signal for Pin 6).

GL408-412e Operator Manual 3-17 PN: 9001163A