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3.3.4 Motor Start/Stop Method
Refer to the timing chart in Figure 3-7 when designing the control circuit or software for starting and stopping
the motor. Also note the following precautions:
(1) Start
step
To start the motor from the pause (no excitation) state, shift the motor to the sequence of print step after
exciting the same phase as that of the stop step for the first acceleration step time (5000
μ
s) of the
acceleration step.
To restart the motor from the stop step, immediately shift the motor to the sequence of print step.
(2) Stop
step
To stop the motor, excite the same phase as the last one in the printing step for 65ms.
(3) Pause
state
In the pause state, do not excite the motor to prevent to the motor from overheating. Even when the
motor is not excited, holding torque of the motor prevents the paper from moving.
Input signals for a sample drive circuit are shown in Figure 3-7.
PH1
PH2
PH3
PH4
MCL1
MREF
Print step
Stop
Print step
step
1 dot line
Pause
Start
step
H
H
H
H
H
0.15V*
0V
L
L
L
L
L
*: Paper feed or print: 0.15V, automatic loading of the thermal paper for LTPD345E: 0.25V
Figure 3-7 Motor Start/Stop Timing Chart