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4-5. Cleaning Command
(1) Cleaning button enable/disable command
This command enables and disables the cleaning button on the front panel.
The setting is saved in the non-volatile memory.
Command Transfer Formats
STX 5Bh Enable/disable parameter ETX BCC
Response Transfer Formats
STX 5Bh Status ETX BCC
Parameter Explanation
• Enable/disable parameter
‘0’: Disables the panel cleaning button.
Device will not enter cleaning mode even when the button is pressed.
‘1’: Enables the panel cleani ng button.
(2) Cleaning command
This command uses a cleaning card to clean the magnetic head, thermal head and erase
head.
If there is a card inside of the device, the device will discharge it and wait for the cleaning card
to be inserted. After it is inserted, the device will clean the magnetic head, erase head and
thermal head the set number of times, then discharge the cleaning card and idle.
If the head is hot, delay the cleaning until it has cooled.
If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the
card insertion wait status cancel command (54h).
Remarks:
Use of the cleaning card
Idle the reader/writer using the cleaning command.
Apply head cleaning solution to both sides of the cleaning card.
Insert the cleaning card into the card inlet on the device.
Allow the device to stand for one minute to allow it to dry.
Precautions in using the cleaning card
Do not use bent cleaning cards.
They will jam in the device.
Use only the accessory head cleaning solution, or head cleaning solutions regularly sold at
audio/video dealers. Do not use any other solutions.
Command Transfer Formats
STX 52h ETX 51h
Response Transfer Formats
STX 52h Status ETX BCC