DeltaOHM HD40.1 Portable Thermal Printer Instruction Manual

HD40.1 Portable Thermal Printer

INTRODUCTION

The HD40.1 is a light weight , com pact , portable thermal printer. The connection to the instruments or to a PC is made through the RS232 serial input .
A careful design allows you t o replace the thermal paper roll in a few seconds.
A four NiMH rechargeable battery pack provides power supply and ensures long autonomy: it is possible to print up to 3000 lines at full charge.

• Standard thermal paper roll width: 57 m m .
• Print resolution : 203 dpi
• Print characters ( each line) : 24
• Protection degree: I P40.

Portable Thermal Printer

1. STATUS Led: shows the printer status.
2. MENU key: advances paper by two lines. When you turn on the printer, if you press the Menu key and the ON/OFF key, you activate the printer configuration mode.
3. Cover t hat gives you access to the paper roll and the printing mechanism .
4. POWER Led: provides information on rechargeable battery status.
5. ON / OFF Key: switches on and off the printer. If you press it wit h t he MENU key, it gives you access to the configuration m ode.
6. Power supply connect or. The positive pole is in the middle .
7. 9- pole D- Sub male connect or for RS232 serial connection.

KEYBOARD AND LED DESCRIPTION

• ON/ OFF key
  Press the ON/ OFF key until the Status led starts blinking to turn on the printer, then release the key. Press the ON/ OFF key until the Status led remains on to turn off the printer, then release the key. To access the configuration mode, press the ON/ OFF key and the MENU key to turn on the printer: when the paper roll starts advancing, release both keys ( see chapter Printer Configuration) .

• MENU key
  When the printer is on, press t he MENU key to advance paper by two lines. When you turn on t he printer, press the MENU key wit h t he ON/ OFF key to activate the printer configuration mode.

• POWER Led
  The POWER Led provides information on the rechargeable battery status. When you connect an external power supply, the printer checks rechargeable battery status and, if necessary, it starts charging batteries. A pre- charge phase may precede the real charge to avoid excessive stress on batteries when they are significantly discharged, or their temperature is too low: in t his phase the POWER led blinks every second. After this first phase, the quick charge stats: the POWER led remains on and it turns off when the battery is fully charged. At this point, it is possible to disconnect the external power supply and use rechargeable batteries only.
  Warning: if you connect an external power supply and the POWER led turns off immediately instead of lighting, it means that there is a fault or there are no batteries.

• STATUS Led
  The STATUS led shows the printer status. I f t he led blinks every two seconds, it means that the printer is on and ready to print. If you disable t he automatic switch off, t he led blinks twice every t wo seconds ( to set automatic switch- off, see chapter Configuration). To t urn off t he printer, press t he ON/ OFF key until t he STATUS led stops blinking and remains on: now you can release the key. The printer turns off. The following table shows different POWER and STATUS led combinations.

STATUS LED

• Always off.
• Blinks slowly ( every two seconds) .
• Remains on.
• Blinks twice every two seconds.

Description

• Printer is off.
• Printer is on and ready to print .
• Printer is turning off. When the printer is on, you are pressing the ON/OFF key t o turn it off.
• Printer is on and ready to print . You have disabled the automatic switch- off.

*POWER LED ( )**

• Blinks quickly ( every second) .
• Remains on.
• Always off.
• Blinks quickly and then it turns off.
  ( * ) External power supply connected.

Description

• Pre- charge followed by quick charge.
• Quick charge.
• Batteries charged; printer ready t o print .
• Error: no batteries, no connection, faulty batteries.

INSTALLATION AND USE

CONNECTIONS
The printer has one input ( 1) for t he battery charger power supply and one plug ( 2) for RS232 serial connection.

Power supply connector
The power supply connect or is 5.5 mm in outer diameter and 2.1 mm in inner diameter. The positive pole is in the middle. The printer is provided with the SWD10 power supply which features:

• Output voltage: 12 Vdc
• Maximum current : 1A.

The printer is supplied wit h a four 1.2V rechargeable battery pack located in t he battery compartment: the printer does not work without batteries. See at the following chapters how to charge batteries.

RS232 serial connector
The printer is equipped wit h an RS232 serial communication interface wit h 9- pole D sub m  connector (2).
A null modem cable is necessary to connect the printer to the instrument: use the HD2110CSNM cable for instruments with 8- pole Mini DIN connect or ( e.g. HD21… series) . Use the 9CPRS232 cable for instruments with 9- pole connect or ( e.g. HD25.2, et c.) .

HOW TO LOAD THE PAPER
The printer uses thermal paper rolls which are 57 mm wide and m ax. 32 mm in diameter. Loading thermal paper roll is easy and quick. Follow the steps below t o replace t he paper roll:

1. Pull the lid to open the cover.

2. Insert the paper roll according to the sense of rotation as shown below.

3. Pull t he paper and close the cover centring the paper roll.

4. Tear off excess paper. The printer is ready.

BATTERIES

HOW TO CHARGE BATTERIES
Use the SWD10 battery charger supplied with the printer to charge batteries.
Follow the steps below:

• Connect the battery charger plug to the mains and the battery charger connect or to the socket in the rear of the printer.
• If batteries are extremely discharged or temperature is too low, the POWER led blinks for a few seconds (pre- charge) and then it remains on to indicate printer quick charge.
• Charge the batteries until the POWER led turns off.
• Now the printer is ready: disconnect the battery charger cable.

Note: The first time you use the printer, you need t o fully charge batteries.

NOTES ON BATTERY USAGE

• A new NiMH battery performs best only after fully discharging and charging it at least twice or three times.
• Battery autonomy changes significantly depending on printing intensity and quantity. Even a charged battery will eventually discharge if unused.
• The battery may be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but the battery will eventually become exhausted. When autonomy ( both when printing and waiting) is far lower than usual, battery pack needs replacing.
• Use only the BAT-40 Delta OHM battery pack and charge it by using the SWD10 battery charger, or alternatively, one com plying with our technical specifications.
• NiMH batteries last longer if you discharge them completely from time to time.
• Extreme temperatures may negatively affect battery performance.

HOW TO REPLACE BATTERY BACK
Follow the steps below t o replace the battery pack:

• Disconnect the external power supply and turn off the printer.
• Unscrew ( 2) the battery compartment cover located at the bottom of the printer (1).
• Remove the connect or. Make sure you don’t tear wires.
• Remove the battery pack.
• Plug the connect or to your new battery pack: a notch on the connect or will help you insert it correctly.
• Position the pack in the battery compartment .
• Screw the battery compartment.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

• Recycle or dispose of batteries properly.
• Do not throw batteries in the dustbin.
• Do not throw batteries into fire.

PRINTER CONFIGURATION
The printer operating parameters are as follows ( factory values have been under lined) :

1. Interface selection : RS232
2. RS232 serial communication baud rate: 9600, 19200 or 38400.
3. Automatic switch- off delay: 0, 5, 10 or 15 minutes.
4. Printing density: -2, -1, 0, + 1, + 2.

Please follow the steps below t o change these parameters:

• When t he printer is off, press the MENU key and t he ON/OFF key until the printer turns on and the paper roll advances. The first parameter you want to change will appear.
• Press the MENU key to change a parameter: the new value is printed.
• Press the ON/ OFF key to confirm a parameter that you selected and go to the next one.
• Finally, after confirming the last parameter, the printer exits the configuration menu.

PRINTING PARAMETERS IN DETAIL

1. Baud Rate
   • The baud rate is the RS232 serial port communication rate, expressed as bit/second. The following values are available: 9600, 19200 and 38400 baud.
2. Automatic switch- off delay
   • When this interval of time has elapsed, the printer turns off automatically if you have neither entered any command nor pressed any key.
   • You can set the following intervals: 0 or 5, 10 or 15 minutes. If you choose 0 , the automatic switch off is disabled and the printer turns off only if you press the ON/ OFF key.
3. Printing density
   • This parameter allows changing the intensity of print character. ” 0″ is the standard value, – 2 and -1 reduce intensity, + 1 and + 2 increase it.

RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE

The printer has an RS232 serial interface with a 9- pole RS232 connect or located in the rear of the printer. Two different connect ion cables are available on request according t o t he device you want to connect – instrument or PC – :

• 9CPRS232 : is a 9 pole ­ 9 pole cable for any instrument with standard serial connector and for PC connection. It is also suitable for other brand instruments.
• HD2110CSNM : is a 9 pole ­ 8 pole Mini DIN cable for Delta OHM instruments equipped with this connect or ( e.g. HD21…) .

Both cables are null modem .

Front view of DB9 m ale connect or pin assignment :

Front view of Mini DIN m ale circular connect or pin assignment :

The following tables show cable connections.

INSTRUMENT STORAGE

Instrument storage conditions:

• Temperature: – 25…+ 65° C.
• Humidity: less than 90% RH without condensation.
• Do not store the instrument in places where:
  • humidity is high;
  • the instrument may be exposed to direct sunlight;
  • the instrument may be exposed to a source of high temperature;
  • the instrument may be exposed to strong vibrations;
  • the instrument may be exposed t o steam , salt or any corrosive gas.

The instrument case is made of ABS plastic: do not use any incompatible solvent for cleaning.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Authorized use
The technical specifications as given in chapter TECHNICAL SPECI FICATIONS must be observed. Only he operation and running of the measuring instrument according to the instructions given in this operating manual is authorized. Any other use is considered unauthorized.

General safety instructions

This measuring system is constructed and tested in compliance with the EN61010- 1 ” Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use” and has left the factory in perfect safety technical conditions. The smooth functioning and operational safety of the measuring system can only be guaranteed if the generally applicable safety measures and the specific safety instructions in this operating manual are followed during operation. The smooth functioning and operational safety of the instrument can only be guaranteed under the environmental and electrical operating conditions that are in specified in chapter TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

Do not use or store the product in places such as listed below:

• Rapid changes in ambient temperature which may cause condensation.
• Corrosive or inflammable gases.
• Direct vibration or shock to the instrument.
• Excessive induction noise, static electricity, magnetic fields or noise.

If the measuring system was transported from a cold environment to a warm environment, the formation of condensate can impair the functioning of the measuring system . In this event , wait until the temperature of the measuring system reaches room temperature before putting the measuring system back into operation.

Obligations of the purchaser
The purchaser of this measuring system must ensure t hat the following laws and guidelines are observed when using dangerous substances:

• EEC directives for protective labour legislation
• National protective labor legislation
• Safety regulations

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Printing method: Thermal
• Resolution: 203 DPI (8 dot/mm)
• Printing width: 48 mm centred in the paper roll
• Paper roll width: 57…58 mm
• Max. paper roll diameter: 32 mm
• Number of columns: 24
• Printing speed: Up to 90 mm/sec (depending on battery charge and ambient conditions)
• Sensors: Paper detection
• Character se: IBM II 858 table
• Printing formats: Normal or extended
• Character font: 1 (16 x 24 dot – 2 mm x 3 mm)
• Thermal head durability Mechanism life: 100 million pulses (temperature: 20…25 °C)
• Abrasion resistance: 50 km of paper (temperature: 20…25 °C)
• Cover group durability: 2000 opening/closing cycles or more
• Communication interface: RS232
• Baud rate: 9600, 19200 and 38400 baud (the factory parameter is 38400 baud)
• Mains power supply (SWD10): 100-240 Vac/12 Vdc-1A mains battery charger
• Batteries: Four 1.2 V AA rechargeable batteries (NiMH)
• Printing autonomy: 3000 lines 24 characters each. It prints one line every 10 seconds
• Switch-off function: 0, 5, 10 or 15 minutes
• Dimensions: 103 mm x 163 mm x 52 mm
• Weight: 380 gr. (with batteries and paper roll)
• Material: ABS

Operating conditions

• Operating temperature: 0…+50 °C
• Operating relative humidity: 20…80 %RH not condensing
• Storage conditions: -25…+70 °C / 10…90 %RH not condensing
• Protection degree: IP40

Connections

• Serial interface: 9-pole D sub male connector
• Battery charger power supply: 2-pole connector (positive in the middle)

ORDERING CODES

• HD40.1: The kit includes: 24- column port able thermal printer, serial interface, battery pack, SWD10 power supply, instruction manual, 5 thermal paper rolls.
  The serial cable for PC/ instrument connection must be ordered separately.

• HD2110CSNM: RS232C 8- pole Mini Din – 9- pole D Sub female null- modem cable for connecting the printer to instruments with Mini DIN connector.

• 9CPRS232 : RS232C 9- pole ­ 9- pole D Sub fem ale null- modem cable for connecting the printer to instrument with 9-pole D Sub connectors.

• SWD10: 100-240 Vac/12 Vdc-1A Mains battery charger.

• BAT- 40: Spare battery pack.

• RCT: The kit includes 4 thermal paper rolls 57 m m wide and 32 mm in diameter.

Delta OHM metrological laboratories LAT N ° 124 have been I SO/ I EC 1 7 0 2 5 accredited by ACCREDI A in Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Photometry/ Radiometry, Acoustics and Air Speed. They can provide calibration certificates for the accredited quantities.

WARRANTY

Delta OHM is required to respond t o the “factory warranty” only in those cases provided by Legislative Decree 6 September 2005 – n. 206. Each instrument is sold after rigorous inspections; if any manufacturing defect is found, it is necessary to contact the distributor where the instrument was purchased from . During the warranty period ( 24 months from the dat e of invoice) any manufacturing defects found will be repaired free of charge. Misuse, wear, neglect , lack or inefficient maintenance as well as theft and dam age during transport are excluded. Warranty does not apply if changes, tampering or unauthorized repairs are made on the product . Solutions, probes, electrodes and microphones are not guaranteed as the improper use, even for a few minutes, may cause irreparable damages. Delta OHM repairs the products that show defects of construction in accordance with the terms and conditions of warranty included in the manual of the product . For any dispute, the competent court is the Court of Padua. The Italian law and the ” Convention on Contract s for the International Sales of Goods” apply.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The quality level of our instruments is the result of the continuous product development . This m ay lead to differences bet ween the information reported in the manual and the instrument you have purchased. I n case of discrepancies and/ or inconsistencies, please write to sales@deltaohm.com. Delta OHM reserves the right to change technical specifications and dimensions to fit t he product requirements without prior not ice.

DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Electrical and electronic equipment marked with specific symbol in compliance wit h 2012/ 19/ EU Direct iv e must be disposed of separately from household waste. European user s can hand t hem over t o t he dealer or to the manufacturer when purchasing a new electrical and electronic equipment , or t o a WEEE collect ion point designated by local authorities. Illegal disposal is punished by law.
Disposing of electrical and electronic equipment separately from normal waste helps t o preserve natural resources and allows materials t o be recycled in an environment ally friendly way without risks to human health.

References

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