2 - Introduction
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To test a sensor, block or unblock it and verify its status changes.
sensor and the cases where it is blocked or unblocked, and
shows where all sensors are located
in the device.
Table 2.2 - ExpressCard Sensor Functions
Sensor Name
Function
Printer Exit
Blocked when there is NO card in the image printer exit, and is unblocked when
there is a card in the image printer exit.
X_Home
Blocked when the X carriage on the XY transport is parked at its left edge.
Y_Home
Blocked when the XY transport is parked at the rear of the device.
Card Clamp
Blocked when the card clamp on the XY transport is closed.
Card Home XY
Blocked when the XY transport reaches the front of the device (at the embosser),
regardless of its X position.
Top Cam
Blocked during normal operation and briefly unblocks when the cam that drives
the top embosser hammer reaches specific points in its rotation.
Bottom Cam
Blocked during normal operation and briefly unblocks when the cam that drives
the bottom embosser hammer reaches specific points in its rotation.
Card Edge
Blocked EITHER when the embosser wheel is turned such that one of the tines
blocks the sensor, OR when a card enters the area between the embosser wheels.
Wheel Home
Blocked when the small fin on top of the embosser wheel points toward the front
of the device.
Tipper Foil Low
Blocked when tipping foil is low.
Indenter Ribbon Low Blocked when indenter ribbon is low.
Top Case
Blocked when the top access door is closed.
Shuttle Exception
Blocked when the hopper shuttle pushes far enough toward the front of the
device that it mechanically rotates to orient with the manual feed slot.
Hopper Exit
Blocked when a card reaches the point where it is fully and safely loaded from a
hopper into the hopper shuttle.
Eject Xport
Reserved for future use.
Eject Bin
Reserved for future use.
Exit Just Home
Reserved for future use.
RI Home
Blocked when the rear indent cartridge is in the loaded position (toward the front
of the device).
FI Home
Only used on devices that have the optional front indent module installed.
Blocked when the front indent cartridge is in the loaded position (toward the
front of the device).
Hopper Pull
Unblocked when the card puller on the hopper shuttle moves in to pick up a card.
Shuttle Home
Blocked when the hopper shuttle is parked at the rear right corner of the device.
Exception Feed
Blocked when a card just enters the manual feed slot.