Citronix ci5200, Technical & Service Manual

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ci5000 Series Printer Technical Service Manual
Version 0.1 7-12
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YES
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The Printer reads two lines of data and combines them into one MD command
(MDline1,line2<CR>).
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CC1LINE
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The Printer reads one line of data and converts it into one MD command
(MDline1<CR>).
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CC2LINE
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The Printer reads one line of data, splits off every other character into two lines and
combines them into one MD command (MDlin
e1,line2<CR>).For example, if “A1B2C3D4” is
received, it makes one MD command (MDABCD,1234<CR>).
WARNING: The Printer supports the emulation of VJ data transmissions. The Printer may have some
problems with VJ timing. The Printer requires 20 - 40 milliseconds to make a print buffer, depending on
the complexity of the message. The Photocell Trigger to print the message must not arrive before the
print buffer is ready.
WARNING: When in VJ emulation mode, all input is read as VJ data. The Printer will not process any
input as Citronix commands.
WARNING: When connected to an external controller that is transmitting VJ data, the emulation mode
should NOT be turned off. Doing so will return to the normal interface mode in which the Printer expects
Citronix commands. Some VJ data could look like a Citronix command and cause unpredictable results
such as starting or stopping the Printer. The interface cable should first be disconnected from the Printer
before turning off the VJ emulation.
Acknowledgements
To assist in the control and timing of remote communication applications, the Printer has three
Acknowledgement options. These Acknowledgements may be used at any time and for any reason such
as performance evaluation or data logging. Their use is not restricted to the original mode for which they
were designed.
The Acknowledgements will be sent on the Serial Port and on Ethernet Port 23. They will not be sent on
Ethernet port 3028.
Acknowledgement Ready
Acknowledgement Ready will signal an external computer that a print buffer has been created and is
ready for printing. This Acknowledgement has an option either to transmit a single character “X,” or, if in
One-For-One mode, to transmit back the MD command as a confirmation of the new data that was
inserted into the me
ssage. The “X” is transmitted by itself; the MD command will end with a <CR>.
Acknowledgement Ready will be transmitted whenever a new print buffer is created
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whether requested
by the external computer, or whether built by the Printer.
The Printer will build a new print buffer under the following circumstances, as well as others that are not
documented here:
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If the message contains an Autocode to print the seconds, and the current buffer is more than 1
second old.
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If the current buffer is more than 1 minute old.