Protech Systems PA-3222, User Manual

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Chapter 4 Software Utilities
PA-3222 SERIES USER MANUAL
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GS a n
[Name] Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB).
[Format]
ASCII GS a n
Hex. 1D 61 n
Decimal 29 97 n
[Range]
0
≤ n ≤ 255
Initial Value n = 0
[Description]
Selects the statuses that are targeted for transmission with the automatic status
function (ASB: Automatic Status Back).
Bits Statuses Targeted for ASB
“0” “1”
7 Undefined --- ---
6 Undefined --- ---
5 Undefined --- ---
4 Undefined --- ---
3 Continuous Paper Detector Invalid Valid
2 Error Invalid Valid
1 ONLINE/OFFLINE Status Invalid Valid
0 Drawer kick connector pin #3 Invalid Valid
The printer information transmitted is comprised of 4 bytes as follows:
First byte(printer information)
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
7 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off
6
Off 00 0
Paper is not being fed by
the paper feed button
On 40 64
Paper is being fed by the
paper feed button
5
Off 00 0 Cover is close
On 20 32 Cover is open
4 On 10 16 Not used. Fixed to On
3
Off 00 0 On-line
On 08 8 Off-line
2
Off 00
0 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW
On 04
4 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH
1 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off
0 Off 00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off