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The standard LED patterns are as follows:
Pattern
Battery
Paper
Steady Green
Charging
OK
Flashing Green/Orange
Charging
Low
Flashing Green
Running
OK
Flashing Orange
Running
Low
Flashing Red
Low
N/A
No light
Flat, or in sleep mode
N/A
6.2
ALTERNATIVE LED PATTERN SET
The Ap890 is also available with an alternative LED pattern set optimised for use with a direct power
pack. This case can be thought of as the standard set with the Charger always present, and can be
summarised as follows:
Pattern
Power Pack
Paper
Steady Green
Running
OK
Flashing Green/Orange
Running
Low
Flashing Red
Low Voltage
N/A
No light
Sleep mode
N/A
Contact ASL for more details of alternative LED Pattern Sets.
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CONNECTIONS AND EMC PRECAUTIONS
7.1
CONNECTOR DETAILS
A single socket on the rear of the printer combines all data and charger functions.
Printer side:
Hosiden TCS7167 6-way Socket (mini-DIN style)
User side:
Hosiden TCP7160 6-way Plug & Cable or equivalent
Pin
Function
AP800-BOC Colour (typical*)
1
Tx Data Output
Red
2
BUSY Output
White
3
Rx Data Input
Black
4
No Connection
Yellow
5
Ground ( 0V)
Blue
6
Charger (+12V)
Green
Screen
Frame Ground
Screen (separately sheathed,
may be coloured)
Connector viewed from rear of printer.
*
Cable colours may vary, and the user should verify by measurement.
7.2
COMBINED DATA/CHARGER ADAPTOR CABLES
Various cables with the Hosiden plug pre-fitted at one end are available. The other end of each type
of cable has the following termination:
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unterminated OEM cable
(ASL Product Code AP800-BOC)
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D-25 data socket and charger jack socket
(ASL Product Code AP800-BDC)
§
D-9 data socket and charger jack socket
(ASL Product Code AP800-9W-BDC)
The AP800-BDC and AP800-9W-BDC are intended for direct connection to PC COM: ports, and
direct connection with the battery chargers detailed in section ‘7.3 Battery Charger Details‘.
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