Fenix PN10 Manual

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IF190X – IF180X IMPACT PRINTER CONTROLLER

SERIES
Operation Manual - Version 2.1
June 2002
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PANEL-10 IMPACT PRINTERS OPERATION MANUAL
Revision list for the PANEL10 impact printers operation manual.
Date: 28 - 6 - 2002
Page Type of revision Before change After change

15-16 add Information about the
current peaks consumption.
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INDEX
IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANEL-10 HANDLING 4
1- INTRODUCTION 5
2- INSTALLATION 7
2.1 Installing PANEL – 10 printer series 7
2.1.1 Connectors location 8
2.2 Installing the 190X / 180X interfaces 9
2.2.1 Connecting EPSON M-190/M-192 micro dot printer mechanism to
IF190X interface 9
2.2.2 Connecting EPSON M-190G/M-192G micro dot printer mechanism
to IF190X interface 11
2.2.3 Connecting EPSON M-180/M-183 micro dot printer mechanism to
IF180X interface 13
2.2.4 Connecting the external components 15
2.3 Power supply connector 15
2.4 Serial port connector (RS-232/TTL) 17
2.4.1 Serial port configuration 17
2.5 Parallel port connector (CENTRONICS) 19
2.6 Interfacing with a personal computer 20
2.6.1 Parallel input/output 20
2.6.2 Serial input/output 21
3- BASIC OPERATIONS 22
3.1 Loading paper 22
3.2 Ribbon Cassette handling 23
3.3 Paper feed 23
3.4 Self – Test feature 24
3.5 Hexadecimal mode 25
3.6 Sending data to the printer 26
3.6.1 Serial transmission 26
3.6.2 Parallel transmission 28
4-PRINTER COMMANDS 30
4.1- Control commands 31
4.2- Text printing 35
4.3- Graphics printing 37
4.4- Graphics layout 38
4.5- Printer command summary 41
APPENDIX A – PANEL10 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 42

APPENDIX B - TROUBLESHOOTING 45
APPENDIX C - SOFTWARE EXAMPLES 46
APPENDIX D - SPECIFICATIONS 46
APPENDIX E - HOW TO ORDER 47
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IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANEL-10 HANDLING
In order to guarantee a long life of the printer, it is necessary to keep some

precautions on PANEL-10 handling. Please read carefully next lines to make
a good use of the printer.
• Beware not to invert power supply polarity. This may irremediably damage
the printer. FENIX recommends the use of 4 wires (minimum section = 2
mm2) for the corresponding 4 power supply connector contacts.
• Use power supply voltage within specified range. Overvoltage may
irremediably damage the printer. Voltage under the specified range may
cause incorrect operations.
• Before connecting any input interface, verify the correct operation of
PANEL-10 printer with self test feature.
• Avoid using PANEL-10 printer in environments where there are excessive
temperatures or moisture.
• Printing without paper or ribbon is prohibited to avoid damaging the
printer.
• Conditions on inside end of roll paper (with or without a core):
- No fold is allowed. The paper must be wound so that the paper edge
goes along the internal circunference.
- No folding back is allowed.
- No folds, wrinkles or tears are allowed.
- Inside end must not be glued to the core (when a core exist).
-Neither perforations nor holes can be positioned within the printable
area.
- When printing is stopped in the middle of a print job and the paper is
reset after being pulled out or moved, printing position and pitch
cannot be guaranteed for subsequent printing.
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1.- INTRODUCTION
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PANEL-10 is a low cost - high performance impact printer series which covers any
application in hard environment as intense vibrations or shocks, corrosive places,
etc.
FENIX supplies PANEL – 10 impact– 10 impact printers printer series as a
terminated product where the EPSON printer mechanism (M180, M183, M190,
M192, M190G, M192G) and its suitable interface (IF190X, IF180X) have been
incorporated to a plastic chassis with the purpose of panelling the system.
FENIX INTERFACES EPSON MECHANISMS

IF190X M190, M192, M190G, M192G
IF180X M180, M183
The chassis provides PANEL – 10 impact printers with a receptacle to allocate the
paper roll, a cover which can be pulled out in order to replace the paper roll, a
paper feed button and a power on LED indicator.
PANEL – 10 impact printer series is specially designed to be fixed to panel

mechanisms.
Main features of PANEL-10 printers are:

• Easy maintenance structure.
• Easy installation procedure.
• Compact and lightweight.
• Both parallel CENTRONICS and serial RS-232 data input interfaces.
• Real time clock/calendar with storage battery.
• Single +5V power supply.
• Allowed mixing attributes in the same line: normal, double height, underline
and double width .
• Automatic interline paper feed.
• Hexadecimal mode for easy software debugging.
• Graphic bitmap printing capabilities.
• Programmable character and line spacing.
• Self test feature.
This manual is a guide of printer operations and is addressed to the application’s

designer. In following chapters there is a detailed description of hardware and
software configuration to use the features of PANEL-10 impact printer.
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Fig. 1.1- PANEL-10 Impact printer.
The PANEL – 10 impact printer series can be ordered as a terminated product or

simply as the desired EPSON mechanism and its corresponding FENIX interface.
For more information see APPENDIX E - HOW TO ORDER.
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2.- INSTALLATION
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2.1.- INSTALLING PANEL – 10 PRINTER SERIES

To install PANEL – 10 printers follow these steps:
• Make a rectangular hole of 116 x 96.5 mm on the surface where the

printer will be set.
• Pull out the frontal cover and place the printer in the hole.
• Screw down the printer with metric screws DIN965-M3x6 (Part A in Fig.
2.1) by the holes marked with a B.
• Put the cover back in its place.
• Connect the power supply and the communications port from the back
side of the printer as shown in next points.
Fig. 2.1.- PANEL-10 installation.
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2.1.1.- CONNECTORS LOCATION
CON 4 M190 / 192

1 18
1 20
JP2 JP3 CON 2 M190G / 192G
JP4 JP
CON 5 CON 3
CON 1
D1 10 16 S1
1 1 1 4
Fig. 2.2 – IF190X impact printer controller connectors for EPSON M190 / M192 or
M190G / M192G mechanisms.
CON 4 M180 / 183

1 15
JP2 JP3
CON 5 CON 3
CON 1
D1 10 16 S1
1 1 1 4
Fig. 2.3 – IF180X impact printer controller connectors for EPSON M180 / M183
interfaces.
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2.2.- INSTALLING THE IF190X / IF180X INTERFACES
If not using the terminated product PANEL – 10 printer, user must previously make
the connections specified from points 2.2.1 to 2.2.4
2.2.1.- CONNECTING EPSON M-190 / M-192 MICRO DOT PRINTER MECHANISM TO

IF190X INTERFACE
If using M-190 / M-192 micro dot printer connect it to CON 4 (see fig. 2.4).
Terminal nº Signal Name Function

1 FASTPF1 Fast Paper Feed Trigger Solenoid
3 RESET1 Reset Detector
5 MOTOR(+) Motor (+)
6 MOTOR(-) Motor (-)
7 SOLB Print Solenoid (B)
8 SOLC Print Solenoid (C)
9 SOLD Print Solenoid (D)
10 SOLE Print Solenoid (E)
11 SOLF Print Solenoid (F)
12 SOLG Print Solenoid (G)
13 SOLH Print Solenoid (H)
14 SOLCOM1 Common for Print Solenoids
16 SOLA Print Solenoid (A)
17 TIMING1 Timing Detector
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M-190 / M-192
1 18
DOT PRINTER
MECHANISM
Flat Cables
1 18 IF190X
CON 4 M190 /M192
JP4 JP1
Fig. 2.4.- Connecting EPSON M-190 / M-192 Printer to IF190X CON 4 printer
terminals.
To check the correct connection of the mechanism please follow next steps:
1.- Solder JP1 and JP4 pads as shown in fig. 2.4.

2.- Connect CON 4 printer terminals to M-190 /M-192 mechanism.
Note that the left most terminal is num. 1 and the right most terminal
is num. 18, both in the printer and in the interface boards, as shown
in fig. 2.4.
NOTE: To guarantee a better connection, the use of flat cables strip is

recommended (using 1mm2 minimum section and 50 mm maximum length
wires).
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2.2.2 CONNECTING EPSON M-190G / M-192G MICRO DOT PRINTER MECHANISM

TO IF190X INTERFACE
If using M-190G / M-192G micro dot printer connect it to CON 2 (see fig. 2.5).

3 RESGND Reset Detector. GND
4 RESW Reset Detector. Waveform
5 RESVCC Reset Detector. +5V
13 SOLG Print Solenoid (G)
14 SOLH Print Solenoid (H)
18 TW Timing Detector. Waveform
19 TGND Timing Detector. GND
20 TVCC Timing Detector. +5V
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1 20 M-190G / M-192G
DOT PRINTER
MECHANISM
Flat Cables
IF190X
1 20
CON 2 M190G / M192G
JP4 JP1
Fig. 2.5.- Connecting EPSON M-190G / M-192G Printer to IF190X CON 2 printer
terminals.
In order to check the correct connection of the mechanism please follow next
steps:
1.- Solder JP1 and JP4 pads as shown in fig. 2.5.

2.- Connect CON 2 printer terminals to M-190G / M-192G printer
mechanism.
Note that the most left terminal is num. 1 and the right most terminal
is num. 20, both in the printer and in the interface boards.

recommended. (using 1mm2 minimum section and 50 mm maximum length
wires).
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2.2.3.- CONNECTING EPSON M-180 / M-183 MICRO DOT PRINTER MECHANISM TO

IF180X INTERFACE
If using M-180 / M-183 micro dot printer connect it to CON 4 (see fig. 2.6).

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M-180 / M-183
1 15
DOT PRINTER
MECHANISM
Flat Cables
1 15 IF180X
CON 4 M180 / M183
Fig. 2.6.- M-180 / M-183 Micro Dot Printer Connector CON 4.
In order to check the correct connection of the mechanism please follow next
steps:
1.- Connect CON 4 printer terminals to M-180 / M-183 mechanism.

Note that the left most terminal is num. 1 and the right most terminal
is num. 15, both in the printer and in the interface boards.

recommended. (using 1mm2 minimum section and 50 mm maximum length
wires).
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2.2.4.- CONNECTING THE EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
If the IF190X/IF180X interface is used without the PN10 printer chassis, connect
the external components as shown in fig. 2.7.
The power - on LED and the paper feed push - button must be soldered on the
board pads.
POWER ON
LED PAPER FEED
BUTTON
CON 5 CON 3
CON 1
D1 10 16 S1
1 1 1 4
Fig. 2.7- External components for IF190X/IF180X.
2.3.- POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR

Attach power supply cable to connector CON 1 (see fig.2.8). Verify power supply
voltage before making the connection.

1 GND GND
2 VCC Printer power (5v dc)
3 VCC Printer power (5v dc)
4 GND GND
Fig. 2.8. Power supply connector (CON 1).
1 2 3 4
Use a connector Ref. JST VHR-4N (housing)

(or compatible) SVH-21T-P1.1 (contacts)
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WARNING : Beware not to invert the polarity of power supply. This may
irremediably damage the printer. FENIX recommends the use of 4 wires
(minimum section = 2 mm2) for the corresponding 4 power supply connector
contacts.
Beware to respect consumption limits according to next table:
M-190 / M-192 M-180 / M-183
M-190G / M-192G
Maximum
Power 7.5 A peak MAX. 6 A peak MAX.
Consumption
The necessary power supply depends on content printed in the ticket. The
manufacturer of the impact mechanism, Epson, shows for M-190/M-192 a peak
current of max. 2.5 A/solenoid, although the experience teaches us that standard
peak current to be considered is around a 60% of this value. This means we are
talking a peak current of approx. 4.5 A to 5 A (2.5 A x 3 solenoids * x 60%).
*number of needles activated simultaneously.
The recommended power supply for our PN10-190X or PN10-192X should be
approximately of nominal 2,5 A or more, but able to support peak currents of 4.5
A. Anyway, the customer should test the power supply to use, adjusting it in
accordance to his printing needs, since if in the exceptional cases he may need
peak currents of 6.5 A or even 7.5 A, printer would reset itself.
For a total security, if customer uses a power supply able to support peak current
of 7.5 A, printer would remain fully covered.
The necessary power supply depends on content printed in the ticket. The
manufacturer of the impact mechanism, Epson, shows for M-180/M-183 a peak
current of max. 3 A/solenoid, although the experience teaches us that standard
peak current to be considered is around a 60% of this value. This means we are
talking a peak current of approx. 3.6 A to 4 A (3 A x 2 solenoids * x 60%).
*number of needles activated simultaneously.
The recommended power supply for our PN10-180X or PN10-183X should be
approximately of nominal 2,5 A or more, but able to support peak currents of 4 A.
Anyway, the customer should test the power supply to use, adjusting it in
accordance to his printing needs, since if in the exceptional cases he may need
peak currents of 5 A or even 6 A, printer would reset itself.
For a total security, if customer uses a power supply able to support peak current
of 6 A, printer would remain fully covered.
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2.4.- SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR (RS-232/TTL)
If you use serial interface, attach serial port cable to connector CON 5 (see
fig.2.9).

1 DTR Out!Data Terminal Ready
2 DSR In "Data Source Ready
3 TxD Out!Transmit Data
4 CTS In "Clear To Send
5 RxD In "Receive data
6 RTS Out!Request To Send
7-8 NC -
9-10 GND GND
RS 232
2 10
1 9
Fig. 2.9 - RS-232/TTL connector CON 5.
Use a connector JST Ref.- RA-1011 (housing)

(or ompatible) RA-SC1290 (contacts)
2.4.1.- SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION

Configuration of the IF190X/IF180X interface has been reduced to a
minimum.
If serial port is used, baud rate must be configured by on – board jumpers (JP2,
JP3, see fig. 2.10).
It is not necessary to select any data input interface. IF190X/IF180X interface

receives data by any data inputs (parallel or serial) without any configuration.
Serial port configuration is reduced to baud rate configuration.

Baud rate configuration is loaded after printer is reset.
• Parity is fixed to NONE.

• Stop bit is fixed to 1 STOP BIT.
• Bits/character is fixed to 8 bits.
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Baud rate is configured by two on – board jumpers (JP2, JP3) as shown below.
JP 3 JP2 BAUD RATE
JP2 JP3 0 0 19200
0 1 9600
1 0 4800
1 1 2400
Fig. 2.10- Baud rate jumpers on “0” = SHORTED

IF190X /IF180X interface. “1” = NOT SHORTED
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2.5.- PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR (CENTRONICS)

If you use parallel interface, attach CENTRONICS cable to connector CON 3 (see
fig. 2.11).

1 /STB In " Strobe
2 DATA0 In " Data Bus
3 DATA1
4 DATA2
5 DATA3
6 DATA4
7 DATA5
8 DATA6
9 DATA7
10 /ACK Out!Acknowledge
11 BUSY Out!Busy
12 PE Out!Paper Error
13 /ERROR Out!Error
14-16 GND GND
CENTRONICS
2 16
1 15
Fig. 2.11 - Centronics connector CON 3.

(or compatible) RA-SC1290 (contacts)
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2.6.- INTERFACING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER
Before connecting any cable to PANEL – 10 interface, check the correct pinout.
2.6.1.- PARALLEL INPUT/OUTPUT
Following drawings show how to make the interface cables with a compatible PC
CENTRONICS connector.
/Strobe
1 1
Data 0
2 2
Data 1
3 3
Data 2
4 4
Data 3
5 5
Data 4
6 6
Data 5
7 7
Data 6
8 8
Data 7
9 9
/Acknowledge
10 10
Busy
11 11
Paper end
12 12
/Error
13 15
GND
14 18 to 25
GND
15
GND
16
PANEL-10 CENTRONICS PC CENTRONICS

CONNECTOR DB-25M CONNECTOR
CENTRONICS
2 16
1 15
Fig. 2.12 - Centronics cable pinout

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2.6.2.- SERIAL INPUT / OUTPUT
Following drawings show how to make the interface cables with a compatible PC
RS232 connector (DB-9 or DB-25).
DTR DSR
1 6
DSR DTR
2 4
Transmit Receive
3 2
CTS RTS
4 7
Receive Transmit
5 3
RTS CTS
6 8
N.C.
7
N.C.
8
GND GND
9 5
GND
10
PANEL-10 PC RS-232 DB-9F

CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
DTR DSR
1 6
DSR DTR
2 20
Transmit Receive
3 3
CTS RTS
4 4
Receive Transmit
5 2
RTS CTS
6 5
N.C.
7
N.C.
8
GND GND
9 7
GND
10
PANEL-10 PC RS-232 DB-25F

CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
RS 232
2 10
1 9
Fig. 2.13 - RS-232 cable pinout

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3.- BASIC OPERATIONS
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3.1.- LOADING PAPER

Follow next steps to load the paper roll:
1.- Pull out the frontal cover and place the paper roll in its receptacle in
the position shown in fig. 3.1.
2.- Insert the end of the paper roll in the slit of the printer marked as
PAPER LOAD in fig. 3.1.
3.- Press the FEED button until a few centimeters come out of the
printer.
4.- Make sure that the paper roll remains in its receptacle in the right
position shown in fig. 3.1, and put the frontal cover back in its place.
Fig. 3.1 - Cut paper to load
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3.2.- RIBBON CASSETTE HANDLING
1.- Before mounting the ribbon cassette, it is desirable to remove the

paper.
2.- The ribbon cassette can be easily installed by pushing it down softly.
If ribbon is tucked up or if it sags while mounting, it can be tightened
and fixed to its proper position by rotating the roller after inserting the
cassette frame.
3.- To remove the ribbon cassette, push the portion marked PUSH with
a finger. The other side of the cassette will go up (See fig. 3.2).
Fig. 3.2 Removing the ribbon cassette.
3.3.- PAPER FEED
Both IF190X and IF180X interfaces have two on-board pads (see 2.2.4.-
CONNECTING THE EXTERNAL COMPONENTS) to solder the push - button
cables. Its main function is to allow user to do paper feeding when paper is loaded.
Paper is fed until the push – button is released.
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3.4.- SELF – TEST FEATURE
Before connecting any data interface, check the correct operation of printer using
self-test feature.
To enter self – test mode, user must power the printer on with paper feed button
pressed. Self – test mode prints a rapport about the PANEL – 10 configuration. It
also prints the character set in normal format.
PANEL – 10 character set: (coordenates expressed in hexadecimal code)
HI 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
LO
0 0 @ P ` p Ç É á α ≡
1 ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í β ±
2 “ 2 B R b r é Æ ó Γ ≥
3 # 3 C S c s â ô ú π ≤
4 $ 4 D T d t ä ö ñ Σ ⌠
5 % 5 E U e u à ò Ñ σ ⌡
6 & 6 F V f v å û ª µ
7 ‘ 7 G W g w ç ù º τ ≈
8 ( 8 H X h x ê ÿ ¿ φ °
9 ) 9 I Y i y ë Ö θ •
A * : J Z j z è Ü ¬ Ω ∙
B ESC + ; K [ k { ï ¢ ½ δ √
n
C , < L \ l ¦ î £ ¼ ∞
2
D - = M ] m } ì ¥ ¡ ∅
E . > N ^ n ~ Ä Pt « ∈ #
F / ? O _ o Å ƒ » ∩
NOTE: Taking the standard character set as a basis, a personalized

character set can be ordered to FENIX depending on customers needs
(please contact your sales agent)
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3.5.- HEXADECIMAL MODE
To enter hexadecimal mode user must enter self – test mode and keep the
paper feed button pushed until complete rapport has been printed. If the paper
feed button is pressed within the next 5 seconds, next text will be printed:
/ / / HEXADECIMAL MODE \ \ \
reporting that the system has entered in hexadecimal mode. Otherwise, if the
button is not pressed, the system remains in normal mode, waiting for some
command or data.
When the hexadecimal mode is activated, all data received is printed in
hexadecimal code (no command is performed). Through this function, user can
easily confirm whether or not the data sent from the host device is correctly
received or if the host device has sent the correct data.
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3.6.- SENDING DATA TO THE PRINTER
If 128 bytes have been stored in the IF190X / IF180X input buffer, the busy status
continues until the amount of data stored in the input buffer becomes 127 bytes or
less.
3.6.1.- SERIAL TRANSMISSION

The IF190X/IF180X interface continues to receive data during print
operation.
The IF190X/IF180X interface serial input/output signals (RXD, /RTS and TXD) are
RS232C level.
The IF190X/IF180X interface receives and checks serial data according to the
transmission programmed baud rate (see 2.2.1.- SERIAL PORT
CONFIGURATION).
If the input data is not correctly printed, it means that the transmission conditions
between the host device and the IF190X/IF180x interface do not match. If this
happens, adjust the conditions so they match.
Timing Chart
/RTS
RXD
1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
START STOP START STOP
Fig. 3.3 Serial input/output signal timing chart.
Serial data output (TXD): output pin, CON5- 3

• Data is output according to the programmed transmission conditions.
Serial data input (RXD): input pin, CON5- 5

• Data input port
• Data is input from the host device according to the programmed transmission
conditions.
Serial busy (/RTS): output pin, CON5- 6

• Indicates whether or not the IF190X/IF180X interface is ready to receive data.
• When the /RTS signal is LOW, data can be input.
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Flow chart
Initialize
Serial Port
NO
/RTS = 0
YES
Transmit
1 Byte
NO
End of
Transmission
YES
END
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3.6.2.- PARALLEL TRANSMISSION

The busy and acknowledge signals are output every byte.
Timing Chart
DATA VALID
T3 T4 T5
!STROBE
BUSY
T1 T2
!ACK
T1 - T2 : APROX. 5 uS
T3 - T5 : 0,5 uS OR MORE
Fig.3.4 - Timing for receiving parallel data.
Strobe (/STROBE) : input pin, CON3-1

• Triggers reading of 8-bit parallel data (DATA0~DATA7).
• This signal is ignored when the BUSY signal is high.
• The /STROBE signal is normally high. The data on the data lines
(DATA0~DATA7) are placed into the buffer at the transition of this signal to low.
Data (DATA0~DATA7): input pin, CON3-2 through 9

• Carries 8-bit parallel signals from the host device.
• When high is 1 and low is 0, the data on these lines are placed by the /STROBE
signal.
Busy (BUSY): output pin, CON3-11

• The BUSY signal indicates that the IF190X/IF180X interface is ready to receive
data.
• When the BUSY signal is low, data can be input. This signal remains high from
the transition of the /STROBE signal to low until the time when the data input
processing is complete to indicate that the IF190X/IF180X is unable to receive
data.
Acknowledge (/ACK): output pin, CON3-10

• The /ACK signal indicates that data reception is complete.
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• The /ACK signal is normally high. A pulse approximately 5 uS wide is generated

when one-byte of data has been input.
The IF190X/IF180X interface generates this signal to indicate to the host device
that it can receive further input data.
Flow Chart
Initialize
Parallel Port
YES
BUSY = 1
NO
Transmit
1Byte
Activate
STROBE
NO
ACK Received ERROR
YES
NO YES
End of Transmission
END
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4.- PRINTER COMMANDS
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PANEL-10 printer have two printing modes of operation. First is text mode, which
prints normal text in ASCII code. Second is graphic mode which allows printing
bitmap images and pictures.
PANEL-10 printer is designed like a terminal which can recognize some software
control codes. There are some codes which perform the same action. This is for
compatibility with some popular printers.
Control codes may be classified into several groups:
CONTROL COMMANDS: This group includes commands which control printer
behaviour.
Print action codes:

CAN CANcel. Delete printer buffer.
CR Carry Return. Print buffer contents and skip one line.
LF Line Feed. Print buffer contents and skips one line.
0FH Set CRLF mode.
Special function control codes:

ESC@ Resets PANEL-10 printer.
ESC J n Long paper feed n lines (1 line = 3 dots).
ESC j n Short paper feed n lines (1 line = 1 dot).
n 11H Paper feed n lines.
ESC H Print real time/calendar.
12H Print real time/calendar.
13H Set real time/calendar.
14H Send real time/calendar (in serial mode).
ESC T Set hour in buffer.
ESC D Set date in buffer.
ESC U Set date and hour in buffer.
ESC N Print from left side.
ESC R Inverse print from right side.
ESC s Transmits next character in serial.
TEXT PRINTING: Is the group of commands related to text printing.
Text printing commands

00H Set normal character.
01H Set double width character.
02H Set double height character.
04H Set normal character.
ESC w n Set double height characters: n=”0” off, n=”1” on.
ESC W n Set double width characters: n=“0” off, n=“1” on.
ESC - n (ESC minus). Underline: n= “0” off, n=“1” on.
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GRAPHICS PRINTING: There are two command to print graphics.

ESC V n1 n2 Bit image graphics mode.
11H Bit image graphics mode.
4.1.- CONTROL COMMANDS
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CAN DELETE PRINT BUFFER
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Decimal codes: <24>
Hexadecimal codes: <18>
Function:
When received this code, all characters which remain in printing buffer are
deleted. This code cancels the last data sent to printer.
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CR CARRY RETURN
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Decimal codes: <13>
Hexadecimal codes: <0D>
Function:
This code causes that all data stored in the line buffer are printed. Paper is
advanced one character line after executing CR code.
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LF PRINT AND SKIP LINE
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Decimal codes: <10>
Hexadecimal codes: <0A>
Function:
Provides the same function as CR. Any LF code received immediately following a
CR is ignored.
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ESC @ RESET PRINTER
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Decimal codes: <27><64>
Hexadecimal codes: <1B><40>
Function:
This command resets PANEL-10 printer. It’s equivalent to hardware reset.
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0FH CRLF MODE
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Decimal codes: <15>
Hexadecimal codes: <0F>
Function:
This control code causes to disable CR command, and enable LF command.
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n 0BH PAPER FEEDING
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Decimal codes: <n><11>
Hexadecimal codes: <n><0B>
Function:
This control code causes to advance paper n lines. 0<n<9 (in ASCII).
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ESC J n LONG PAPER FEEDING
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Decimal codes: <27><74><n>
Hexadecimal codes: <1B><4A><n>
Function:
This control code causes to advance paper n lines. One line is 3 dots height;
n parameter is in binary format (not ASCII).
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ESC j n SHORT PAPER FEEDING
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Hexadecimal codes: <1B><6A><n>
Function:
This control code causes to advance paper n dot lines. One line is 1 dot height;
n parameter is in binary format (not ASCII).
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13H SETTING TIME/CALENDAR
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Decimal codes: <19>
Function:
This control code allows update time and date. User must input a data string in
the following format:
Time/date in decimal : 12:45 19-01-93
String data input: 31H+32H+34H+35H+31H+39H+30H+31H+39H+33H+13H
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ESC h n d SETTING TIME/CALENDAR
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Decimal codes: <27><104><n><d>
Hexadecimal codes: <1B><68><n><d>
Function:
This control code allows update time and date. Character n is time and d is the
new value. Both n and d characters are in binary format (not ASCII). User can
update time and date by Set190.exe PC program, too.
n=1 Minutes
n=2 Hour
n=4 Date
n=5 Month
n=6 Year
Fig. 4.1- n character values.

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ESC H PRINTING TIME/CALENDAR
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Function:
This control code causes to print actual time/calendar module.
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12H PRINTING TIME/CALENDAR
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Decimal codes: <18>
Function:
This control code causes to print actual time/calendar module.
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14H SEND DATE/CALENDAR
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Decimal codes: <20>
Function:
This control code causes to transmit actual time/calendar on the TxD pin (serial
port). This data consist of 11 ASCII characters represented in the following order:
hour - minute - day - month - year
and of a carriage return (ODH).
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ESC D SET DATE IN BUFFER
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Function:
This control code causes to insert the date in the actual position in buffer.
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ESC T SET HOUR IN BUFFER
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Function:
This control code causes to insert the hour in the actual position in buffer.
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ESC U SET HOUR/DATE IN BUFFER
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Function:
This control code causes to insert the date in the actual position in buffer.
The date are in american format: month - date - year
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ESC N L-TYPE MODE
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Hexadecimal codes: <1B><4E>
Function:
This control code causes to print from left side.
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ESC R R-TYPE MODE
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Function:
This control code causes to inverse print from right side.
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ESC s TRANSMIT CHARACTER
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Function:
This control causes to transmit the next character received.

The sequence “ESC s A” will not print character “A”, but it will be transmitted in
serial. If we use this function in memorizing blocks of text, we can simulate a
password which would be transmitted, for example, when the printer is switched
on, or command codes on pressing the PRINT key, or connected printer tests.
4.2.- TEXT PRINTING

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00H NORMAL CHARACTER MODE
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Decimal codes: <00>
Function:
This code sets normal characters mode.
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01H DOUBLE WIDTH SELECTION
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Decimal codes: <01>
Function:
This code sets double width characters mode.
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02H DOUBLE HEIGHT SELECTION
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Decimal codes: <02>
Function:
This code sets double height characters mode.
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03H DOUBLE WIDTH DOUBLE HEIGHT SELECTION
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Decimal codes: <03>
Function:
This code sets double height and double width characters mode.
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04H NORMAL CHARACTER MODE
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Decimal codes: <04>
Function:
This code sets normal characters mode.
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ESC w n DOUBLE HEIGHT SELECTION
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Hexadecimal codes: <1B><77><n>
Function:
This code sets double height characters mode.
If n = ”1” sets on the double height characters. If n = ”0” sets off the double height
characters.
“0” is the ASCII character number 48 decimal, 30 hexadecimal.
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ESC W n DOUBLE WIDTH SELECTION
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Hexadecimal codes: <1B><57><n>
Function:
This code sets double width characters mode.
If n = ”1” sets on the double width characters. If n = ”0” sets off the double width
characters.
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ESC - (ESC minus) UNDERLINE SELECTION
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Hexadecimal codes: <1B><2D><n>
Function:
It sets underline character mode .
If n = “1” sets on the underlined characters. If n = ”0” sets off the underlined
characters.
The n parameter is in ASCII format.
4.3.- GRAPHICS PRINTING

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11H BIT IMAGE GRAPHICS MODE
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Decimal codes: <17>
Function:
Direct bit image graphics mode. The configuration of graphics byte is the following:
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
X R p6 p5 p4 p3 p2 p1
X : not used.
R: must be 1.
p1...p6 : graphic data.
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ESC V n1 n2 BIT IMAGE GRAPHICS MODE
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Decimal codes: <27><86><n1><n2>
Hexadecimal codes: <1B><56><n1><n2>
Function:
Direct bit image graphics mode. The n1 and n2 parameters are the numbers of
graphic lines to print in binary format. See next section for a detailed description.
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4.4.- GRAPHICS LAYOUT
Before connecting any data interface, check the correct operation of printer using
self-test feature. To enter self-test mode, user must power the printer on with
paper feed button pressed.
PANEL-10 printer allows printing of bitmap graphics and images. Graphic mode is
entered with an escape sequence.
Before using printer graphic command , it’s important to describe the format and
layout of the image to be printed.
A bitmap picture may be considered as a two - dimensional array of bits. Each bit
corresponds to a graphic dot (called “pixel”) of the image. If bit is at logical state
‘1’ pixel is not printed. If bit is at logical state ‘0’ pixel is printed.
Because of memory configuration, bits are grouped in bytes of 8 bits each one.
However, pixels in the image are grouped in bytes, too.
bit 0 ... ... bit 7

byte 1 *
byte 2
* *
byte 3 * *
byte 4 * *
byte 5 * * * * *
byte 6 * *
byte 7
* *
byte 8
‘*’ = bit at logical ‘1’
‘ ‘ = bit at logical ‘0’
Fig. 4.2- Example of bitmap graphic
Picture is then represented by an array of bytes, each byte having 8 horizontal

pixels (bits) of the image. Bytes are grouped in graphics rows. Each row in printer
mechanism contains :
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18 bytes x 8 bits = 144 pixels in a row (EPSON M190, M180 and M190G
mechanisms)
30 bytes x 8 bits = 240 pixels in a row (EPSON M192 and M192G

mechanisms)
32 bytes x 8 bits = 248 pixels(31bytes+4 bits) in a row (EPSON M183

mechanisms)
This is a fixed number and user cannot change it. Number of rows is freely
configured by user and is limited to a maximum of 65535 in each graphic
command.
byte 1 ... ... byte 24

........
1 2 3 4 22 23 24
2
3
4
5
.
.
.
N-1
N
N = number of graphic rows (max. 65535).
Each byte has 8 pixels horizontally.
Fig. 4.3- Bitmap image layout
To enter the graphics mode there is available one escape sequence

ESC V n1 n2 data
where:
ESC is escape character (27 dec., 1B hex.)
V is “V” character (uppercase)
n1 is number of graphics rows in binary format (low byte)
n2 is number of graphics rows in binary format (high byte)
data are bit image data to print
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For example, if graphic data of ‘A’ character is:

row 1 - 00010000 bin = 10 hex
row 2 - 00101000 bin = 28 hex
row 3 - 01000100 bin = 44 hex
row 4 - 01000100 bin = 44 hex
row 5 - 01111100 bin = 7C hex
row 6 - 01000100 bin = 44 hex
row 7 - 01000100 bin = 44 hex
To print this letter in graphic mode, we can send the following sequence of bytes:
1B hex character ESC = 1B hex = 27 dec.

“V” character V
7 character number 7 = 7 graphic rows (low byte)
0 character number 0 = 7 graphic rows (high byte)
10 hex first row of ‘A’ character
0 (23 times) character number 0 (23 times to complete the 24 bytes row)
28 hex second row of ‘A’ character
44 hex third row of ‘A’ character
44 hex fourth row of ‘A’ character
7C hex fifth row of ‘A’ character
44 hex sixth row of ‘A’ character
44 hex seventh row of ‘A’ character
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4.5.- PRINTER COMMAND SUMMARY
CONTROL DECIMAL HEXADECIMAL FUNCTION

CODE CODE
CAN <24> <18> clear input buffer
CR <13> <0D> print and skip line
LF <10> <0A> print and skip line
ESC “J” n <27><74><n> <1B><4A><n> long paper feed
ESC “j” n <27><106><n> <1B><6A><n> short paper feed
ESC ”@“ <27><64> <1B><40> control board reset
ESC ”h” n d <27><104> <1B><68> set time/calendar
<n><d> <n><d>
ESC “H” <27><72> <1B><48> print time/calendar
ESC “w” “1” <27><119><49> <1B><77><31> double height on
ESC “w” “0” <27><119><49> <1B><77><30> double height off
ESC “W” “1” <27><87><49> <1B><57><31> double width on
ESC “W” “0” <27><87><48> <1B><57><30> double width off
ESC “-” “1” <27><45><49> <1B><2D><31> underline on
ESC ”-” “0” <27><45><48> <1B><2D><30> underline off
ESC “V” n1 n2 <27><86> <1B><56> bit image graphics
<n1><n2> <n1><n2> lines=n1+ 256 x n2
<00> <00> normal character
<01> <01> double width
<02> <02> double height
<03> <03> double
width/height
<04> <04> normal character
<n><11> <n><0B> paper feed
<15> <0F> mode CRLF
<18> <12> print date/time
<17> <11> bit image graphics
<19> <13> set date/time
<20> <14> send date/time
ESC “R” <27><82> <1B><52> reverse mode
ESC ”N” <27><78> <1B><4E> normal mode
ESC “s” <27><115> <1B><73> transmit character
ESC ”D” <27><68> <1B><44> set date in buffer
ESC “T” <27><84> <1B><54> set hour
in buffer
ESC “U” <27><85> <1B><55> set date
in buffer(USA)
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APPENDIX A – PANEL10 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
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Fenix Imvico supplies PANEL – 10 impact printer series as a terminated product

where the printing mechanism and its suitable interface have been incorporated to
a plastic chassis with the purpose of panelling the system.
This chassis provides PANEL - 10 impact printers with a receptacle to allocate the
paper roll, a cover which can be pulled out in order to replace the paper roll, a
paper feed button and a power on LED indicator.
PANEL – 10 impact printer series is specially designed to be fixed to panel

mechanisms. Following pictures show its shapes and dimensions.
FENIX IMVICO S.A.
Fig A.1- Physical dimensions for PANEL – 10 impact printers (L - chassis).
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FENIX IMVICO S.A.
Fig. A.2- Physical dimensions for PANEL – 10 impact printers (normal chassis).
Fig. A.3- External cover for PANEL – 10 impact printers.
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Fig. A.4.- IF180X / IF190X physical dimensions and hole placements.
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APPENDIX B - TROUBLESHOOTING
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This chapter covers the most common problems with PANEL-10 operation, and
what to do:
Printer does nothing

1 -Verify power supply voltages.
2 -Verify power supply connections.
3 -Verify interface connections (RS-232 or parallel CENTRONICS).
4 -Use self-test feature to check the printer.
Printer does not function properly

1 -Check configuration parameters of printer.
2 -Use self - test feature to verify current configuration.
Printing is step by step

1 -Verify power supply voltage.
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APPENDIX C - SOFTWARE EXAMPLES
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This chapter shows some software examples using PANEL-10 printer. Code
fonts and executable files are in a floppy disk supplied with the printer.
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APPENDIX D - SPECIFICATIONS
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M-180 M-183 M-190 M-192 M-190G M-192G

Printing
Impact
method
Printing EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON
Mechanism M-180 M-183 M-190 M-192 M-190G M-192G
Data input Parallel CENTRONICS
Interface Serial RS-232C
Dots/line
144 252 144 240 144 240
composition
Printing speed
1.7 1 2.5 1.5 2.7 1.8
(lines/sec)
Paper width 57.5 mm
Paper weight 47 g / m2
Printing width 46 mm
Character/line 24 42 24 40 24 40
Operating 5V +/- 5% dc 5V +/- 5% dc
voltage range 6A peak max. 7,5A peak max.
Character dot
5x7 (PC-437)
matrix
Dimensions
110 x 55 x 126 mm
WxDxH
Weight 300 grs
RIBBON CASSETTE SPECIFICATIONS

Product Number ERC-09 ERC-22
Size (mm) 90,9(W)x24,9(D)x7,0(H) 90,9(W)x26,4(D)x6,3(H)
Weight Approx. 3,5 g Approx. 4,0 g
Life(in Characters) Purple : Approx. 250000 Purple: Approx. 1 million
At 4,8vDC 25º (*) Black : Approx. 200000 Black : Approx. 600000
Colour Purple or black
Humidity during 40ºC x 80%RH
Operation
(*) Continuous printing.
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APPENDIX E – HOW TO ORDER
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To order one of the PANEL – 10 complete printers, refer to Fig. E.1:
PN10 – XXXX – XX – X – XX
nil : standard type
XX : custom-made type (1)
Mechanism Code R_ : RS232 level IN/OUT signals
T_ : TTL level IN/OUT signals
M-180 _180
nil : standard frontal plate
M-183 _183
I : reversed frontal plate serigraphy for
M-190 _190
reversed mount
M-192 _192
N : without frontal plate serigraphy (1)
M-190G 190G
M-192G 192G
nil : without clock

R : with clock
(1) Under agreement only.
Fig. E.1 How to order PANEL – 10 printers.
To order the INTERFACE + MECHANISM kit (without chassis), refer to Fig. E.2:
Mechanism Code: M - XXXX

Interface Code : IF - XXXX – X – XX
nil : standard type

mechanism interface XX : custom-made type (1)
180 180X
183 180X
190 190X nil : without clock
192 190X R : with clock
190G 190X
192G 190X
(1) Under agreement only.
Fig. E.2 How to order INTERFACE + MECHANISM kit.
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IF190X – IF180X IMPACT PRINTER CONTROLLER

Revision list for the PANEL10 impact printers operation manual.

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APPENDIX A – PANEL10 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 42

IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANEL-10 HANDLING

In order to guarantee a long life of the printer, it is necessary to keep some

FENIX INTERFACES EPSON MECHANISMS

PANEL – 10 impact printer series is specially designed to be fixed to panel

Main features of PANEL-10 printers are:

This manual is a guide of printer operations and is addressed to the application’s

Fig. 1.1- PANEL-10 Impact printer.

The PANEL – 10 impact printer series can be ordered as a terminated product or

2.1.- INSTALLING PANEL – 10 PRINTER SERIES

• Make a rectangular hole of 116 x 96.5 mm on the surface where the

Fig. 2.1.- PANEL-10 installation.

2.1.1.- CONNECTORS LOCATION

CON 4 M190 / 192

CON 4 M180 / 183

2.2.- INSTALLING THE IF190X / IF180X INTERFACES

2.2.1.- CONNECTING EPSON M-190 / M-192 MICRO DOT PRINTER MECHANISM TO

Terminal nº Signal Name Function

1.- Solder JP1 and JP4 pads as shown in fig. 2.4.

NOTE: To guarantee a better connection, the use of flat cables strip is

2.2.2 CONNECTING EPSON M-190G / M-192G MICRO DOT PRINTER MECHANISM

Terminal nº Signal Name Function

1.- Solder JP1 and JP4 pads as shown in fig. 2.5.

NOTE: To guarantee a better connection, the use of flat cables strip is

2.2.3.- CONNECTING EPSON M-180 / M-183 MICRO DOT PRINTER MECHANISM TO

Terminal nº Signal Name Function

Fig. 2.6.- M-180 / M-183 Micro Dot Printer Connector CON 4.

1.- Connect CON 4 printer terminals to M-180 / M-183 mechanism.

NOTE: To guarantee a better connection, the use of flat cables strip is

2.2.4.- CONNECTING THE EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

Fig. 2.7- External components for IF190X/IF180X.

2.3.- POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR

Terminal nº Signal Name Function

Fig. 2.8. Power supply connector (CON 1).

Use a connector Ref. JST VHR-4N (housing)

2.4.- SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR (RS-232/TTL)

Terminal nº Signal Name Function

Fig. 2.9 - RS-232/TTL connector CON 5.

Use a connector JST Ref.- RA-1011 (housing)

2.4.1.- SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION

It is not necessary to select any data input interface. IF190X/IF180X interface

Serial port configuration is reduced to baud rate configuration.

• Parity is fixed to NONE.

JP 3 JP2 BAUD RATE

JP2 JP3 0 0 19200

Fig. 2.10- Baud rate jumpers on “0” = SHORTED

2.5.- PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR (CENTRONICS)

Terminal nº Signal Name Function

Fig. 2.11 - Centronics connector CON 3.

Use a connector JST Ref.- RA-1611 (housing)

2.6.- INTERFACING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER

2.6.1.- PARALLEL INPUT/OUTPUT

PANEL-10 CENTRONICS PC CENTRONICS

Fig. 2.12 - Centronics cable pinout

Use a connector JST Ref.- RA-1611 (housing)