DPP2000/400 DATASHEET
Overview
The DPP2000 is a fully programmable, data plate (tag) printer that Two pin types are available for the printer: the 25XL-series and
automatically extracts data plates from a magazine and positions 150S-series. The 25XL-series pin is used for high speed printing of
them before a fixed stylus to print user-defined messages. Printing up to four characters per second, providing depths to .008 in.
is accomplished by pneumatically accelerating an impact pin to (0.20 mm). The 150S-series pin is used for speeds of up to three
imprint dots that form characters or shapes in malleable materials such characters per second and depths to .012 in. (.25 mm). Impact pins
as steel, aluminum, or plastic. Character shapes and locations are may be made from carbide steel or powdered metal.
determined by the internal software, easily programmed by the user to
define X/Y coordinates on the two-dimensional mechanical platform. TMC400 Controller - An integrated keyboard/controller with a
The DPP2000 can print various fonts and character sizes in .001 in. four line LCD display. It provides the electrical interface and
(.025 mm) increments from .030 to 2.00 in. (.762 to 50.8 mm). software control of the printer. The rear panel of the controller
provides an interface for external connections, including remote I/O
System Components signals and serial communications.
DPP2000 Printer Assembly - Within its enclosure, the printer Filter-Regulator Assembly - This unit provides filtered/regulated
includes an X and Y traversing mechanism to extract and position air to the printer. It includes two filters, three air lines, and three
the data plate and the pneumatic components necessary to drive the regulators with pressure gauges to control the Drive air, Return air,
impact pin at the designated X/Y position. Using two stepper and the lift cylinder/gripper mechanisms. The standard air tubing is
motor drives, it accurately and rapidly positions the data plate at ¼-in. (6.35 mm) Polyflo™, provided in 10-ft. (3 m) lengths. (Note:
coordinate-defined locations in the printing window (within Drive air drives the impact pin from the cartridge; Return air pushes
.002 in.). The printer accommodates the rigorous dynamics of it back in.)
impacting, rebounding, and rapid positioning of the data plate
through a system of pulleys, belts, and anti-friction bearings.
DPP2000/400 Options
An adjustable magazine can hold up to 250 data plates ranging in The following options are available for use with the DPP2000.
size from .75-in. high x 1.25-in. long to 4.0-in. high x 5.0-in. long
(19.05 x 31.75 mm to 101.6 x 127 mm) and ranging in thickness • Backup Utility Software
from .020 to .070 in. (0.51 to 1.78 mm). The magazine is • Bar Code Scanner with Cable
removable to simplify adjustment and exchange. No tools are • Bar Code Wand with Cable
required to remove or adjust the magazine.
• Magazine Assembly
Pin cartridges are available for the 25XL-series or the 150S-series
impact pins. Formed of a self-lubricating plastic material, the pin • Re-stacker Unit (first in / first out)
cartridge offers long life with little maintenance. Clasps are used to
attach the pin cartridge to the cartridge base for easy pin replacement.
Document No. 22799 Rev. D April 2000
DPP2000/400 DATASHEET
DPP2000/400 System General Setup Pin Life - Pin life depends largely on the type of material being
1. The printer is a tabletop device that may be located on any printed, how hard or abrasive it is and the depth required. On
flat, sturdy surface. typical metals with a hardness of Rockwell 20C, at a depth of
.005 in. (.127 mm), the 25-series, powdered metal pins average
2. Mount the filter-regulator assembly using the brackets about three million impressions before requiring sharpening, while
provided. The filter-regulator assembly should be located carbide pins average approximately nine million impressions. If
within 10 ft. (3 m) of the printer; optionally on the side or carbide pins are used, printing times will increase by approximately
rear panel of the printer. 25% due to the increased weight of the pin.
3. Locate the controller as close as practical to the marking
head. The standard head cable length is 12 ft. (3.6m). Marking Depth - The following tables provide sample marking
Note: The TMC400 is not a sealed unit. Protect it from depths using different materials marked with various pin types and
potentially damaging conditions; do not block vents in its case. cone (tip) angles. Drive air was set at 80 psi (5.52 bars) and Return
air was set at 20 psi (1.38 bars). The pin stroke was set to the
4. Connect the respective air lines to the CYL (cylinder), DRV maximum allowable distance for each pin type to achieve the
(drive), and RTN (return) ports on the rear panel of the printer. maximum depth of mark (i.e., 0.5-in. (12.7 mm) for 25-series pins
5. Connect clean, dry supply to the input port on the filter- and 0.25 (6.4 mm) for 150S-series pins).
regulator assembly.
Marking Depths Using Type 25 Powdered-Metal Pin
6. Adjust pin stroke and/or the Drive and Return air regulators,
MATERIAL 22° 30° 45° 60°
as needed, for proper pin impact depth: (HARDNESS) CONE CONE CONE CONE
45 to 80 psi (3 to 5 bars) for Drive Air; Aluminum 0.0040 in 0.0045 in 0.0080 in 0.0110 in
15 to 30 psi (1 to 2 bars) for Return Air; (Rb2) 0.1016 mm 0.1143 mm 0.2032 mm 0.2794 mm
65 to 120 psi (4 to 8 bars) for Cylinder Air. Brass 0.0025 in 0.0030 in 0.0055 in 0.0080 in
(Rb22) 0.0635 mm 0.0762 mm 0.1397 mm 0.2032 mm
7. Turn the TMC400 controller on using the off/on switch
Cast Iron 0.0025 in 0.0030 in 0.0055 in 0.0080 in
located on the rear of the TMC400 controller. (Rb47) 0.0635 mm 0.0762 mm 0.1397 mm 0.2032 mm
Cold Rolled 0.0025 in 0.0030 in 0.0055 in 0.0080 in
Steel (Rb53) 0.0635 mm 0.0762 mm 0.1397 mm 0.2032 mm
DPP2000 Specifications
Weight 75 lb. (34 Kg) Marking Depths Using Type 25 Carbide Pin
Printer (HxWxD) 19.0 x 23.0 x 13.0 in. (483 x 584 x 330 mm) MATERIAL 22° 30° 45° 60°
(HARDNESS) CONE CONE CONE CONE
Data Plate (HxW) 4.0 x 5.0 in. (101.6 x 127 mm)
Aluminum 0.0040 in 0.0050 in 0.0080 in 0.0065 in
max. overall (Rb2) 0.1016 mm 0.1270 mm 0.2032 mm 0.1651 mm
3.85 x 5.0 in. (97.8 x 127 mm) Brass 0.0025 in 0.0035 in 0.0060 in 0.0040 in
max. printable area (Rb22) 0.0635 mm 0.0889 mm 0.1524 mm 0.1016 mm
Pin Type 25XL-series or 150S-series Cast Iron 0.0025 in 0.0035 in 0.0060 in 0.0040 in
(Rb47) 0.0635 mm 0.0889 mm 0.1524 mm 0.1016 mm
Pin Material Powdered Metal or Tungsten Carbide
Cold Rolled 0.0025 in 0.0035 in 0.0060 in 0.0040 in
Air Supply 60 to 120 psig (4.2 to 8.3 bars) clean and dry Steel (Rb53) 0.0635 mm 0.0889 mm 0.1524 mm 0.1016 mm
Air Consumption 0.04 SCFM (at idle) 0.80 SCFM
(while printing) Marking Depths Using Type 150S Pin
Air Pressure at Inlet dependent on printing force MATERIAL 30° 45° 45° 60°
60 to 120 psi (4.2 to 8.3 bars) permitted (HARDNESS) CONE CONE CONE * CONE
80 psi (5.5 bars) minimum recommended Aluminum 0.0110 in 0.0150 in 0.0170 in 0.0220 in
(Rb2) 0.2794 mm 0.3810 mm 0.4318 mm 0.5588 mm
Operating Temp. 32° to 105° F (0° to 40° C), non-condensing Brass 0.0080 in 0.0120 in 0.0135 in 0.0160 in
(Rb22) 0.2032 mm 0.3048 mm 0.3429 mm 0.4064 mm
Cast Iron 0.0060 in 0.0100 in 0.0115 in 0.0115 in
Printer Characteristics (Rb47) 0.1524 mm 0.2540 mm 0.2921 mm 0.3937 mm
Printing - Printing is accomplished by indenting dots into the data Cold Rolled 0.0060 in 0.0100 in 0.0110 in 0.0150 in
Steel (Rb53) 0.1524 mm 0.2540 mm 0.2794 mm 0.3810 mm
plate using a pneumatically accelerated and returned piston/pin.
Characters and shapes can be rotated in 90° increments and printed * Denotes Carbide Pin (all other 150S-Powdered Metal)
at resolutions from 10 to 200 dots per inch for an engraved look.
The text may also be printed as a mirrored image to produce an
embossed message. The depth of mark can be adjusted over a Noise - In addition to being housed in an enclosure, all DPP2000s
significant range by adjusting the pin stroke distance and, to a lesser are equipped with mufflers on the solenoid exhausts to reduce
extent, by adjusting the Drive air pressure. On thin, soft plate noise. Although every attempt is made to reduce noise, the material
materials, use minimal pin stroke and air pressures to prevent being printed influences the noise level significantly. For example,
distortion of the plate while marking. printing a thick, soft aluminum plate produces less noise than
printing a thin, steel plate.
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TMC400 Controller I/O Control Signals
The TMC400 includes an integrated keyboard with a four-line LCD As an option to local keyboard control, the printer can be remotely
display, a printer connector, an input/output connector and a serial controlled through an I/O connector on the back of the controller.
interface. The I/O connector is used for START PRINT, ABORT, The TMC400 is configured for DC I/O only. A cable connector (with
READY and DONE signals to/from a PLC or other DC I/O signals. pins) is supplied for customer wiring of an I/O cable.
The serial interface connector is used for RS232/485 START PRINT Input signal, begins print cycle
communications with serial devices such as a host computer or bar
code scanner. Up to 31 TMC400s may be used in a multi-drop ABORT Input signal, aborts print cycle
configuration using the RS-485 interface. Once the system is setup, SEL_0, 1, 2, 3 Input signals (custom applications only)
a host computer can load patterns, download messages, take the
INPUT COMM For all inputs (+ or – supply)
printer on and offline, and monitor system errors.
READY Output signal, ready for message or start print
DONE Output signal, print cycle complete
OUTPUT COMM For all outputs (+ or – supply)
Serial Communications
The TMC400 controller has one DB25 serial port for either RS232
or RS485 communication. The RS232 interface is most often used
with remote devices such as Bar Code Readers or Host Computers.
The RS485 interface is normally used for long transmission
distances or multi-drop networks of up to 31 TMC400 controllers.
Communication Protocols
The TMC400 serial port may be configured to communicate with a
remote device using either the Telesis Programmable or Extended
Protocol. The following describes the serial data character format
on all transmissions to and from the TMC400 controller.
Ref. 24210A • RS-232
• Asynchronous
• 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200 baud-host
• One Start Bit
• One or Two Stop Bit(s)
TMC400 Specifications
• Seven or Eight Data Bits
Rating NEMA 1 (I.P. 30) • None, Even or Odd Parity
Weight 9.5 lb. (4.32 Kg) Programmable Protocol. Programmable Protocol is used where
Operating Temp. 32° to 105° F (0°-40°C), non-condensing very simple one-way communications are required (such as with bar
code scanners). Programmable Protocol provides no error checking
Power Requirements 95-130 VAC, 2 amps, 50-60 Hz single phase or acknowledgment of the transmitted data. Note: XON/XOFF
200-250 VAC, 1 amp, 50-60 Hz single phase Protocol applies even when Programmable Protocol is selected.
I/O Voltage 12 to 24 VDC (customer-supplied) Starting Character – specifies where the software begins to
count character positions. This number must be entered in ASCII
decimal format such as 2 for STX.
Terminating Character – identifies the end of transmitted string
(usually a carriage return, i.e., CR-ASCII, decimal 13).
Character Position – counted from the starting character
ignoring all characters preceding it.
Character Length – accepts variable length messages (if set
to 0) or messages of a pre-specified, fixed number of characters.
Ignore Character – identifies the character to ignore when sent
from the host (usually a line feed, LF-ASCII, decimal 10).
Message Type – enables characters to be extracted from data
transmitted from the host. Programmable Protocol supports three
message types: 1, V, and P. Refer to Extended Protocol for an
explanation of these message types.
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Extended Protocol. Extended Protocol includes error checking and System Software
transmission acknowledgment. It should be used in applications Installed within the TMC400 controller, the system software provides
where serial communication is a vital part of the marking operation. the operator’s interface to marking system. Users can create and store
Extended Protocol must be used in multi-drop applications. All information to be printed. The way information is organized and
communications are carried out in a master-slave relationship with presented is called a pattern. Individual parts of a pattern are called
the host being the master. Only the master has the ability to initiate fields. Each field is unique and allows the user to specify information
communications. If the host does not receive a response within such as its X and Y location, character size, font style, and special
three seconds, it should re-transmit its original message. If no features like auto serialization, date codes, or shift codes. Once the
response is received after three tries, it should declare the link to be system is setup, a host computer can load patterns, download
down. The following describes the message format as sent from the messages, place the printer on and offline, and monitor system errors.
master to the TMC400 controller.
SOH TYPE [##] STX [DATA TEXT] ETX BCC CR
where: Rotated Text -
SOH ASCII Start of Header character (001H). The controller Characters and shapes
ignores all characters received prior to the SOH. can be rotated in 90°
increments. The text
TYPE A single, printable ASCII character that defines the will be rotated about the
meaning (type) and content of the message downloaded from the anchor point, which is
host, where: defined by the
1 overwrites a text field of the currently loaded pattern justification setting
V updates a variable text field of the currently loaded pattern (e.g., bottom, left).
P specifies a pattern name to be loaded for printing
O resets the printer and places it online
G initiates a print cycle to mark the currently loaded pattern
Q specifies the number of times to print the pattern
I polls the output status of READY and DONE signals
[##] Two optional ASCII decimal digits that specify the Station Embossing - The printer can
ID number for use in multi-drop network applications. The ID also emboss a printed message.
may range from 00-31. Note: "00" is reserved for applications This allows you to print a
where only one controller is used. In such applications, this field mirror image of the message
may be eliminated and "00" will be assumed. when printing from the back
side of a data plate.
STX ASCII Start of Text Character (002H).
[DATA TEXT] Optional field that may be required for certain
message types.
ETX ASCII end of text character (003H).
BCC Optional Block Check Code that is generated and sent to
improve link reliability by providing fault detection. The BCC is Message Flags. Certain “flags” may be included in the text to
calculated by taking an eight bit addition of the TYPE and automatically insert data at the location of the flag within the
DATA TEXT characters and transmitting them as a three digit pattern field. For example:
ASCII decimal number in the range from 000 to 255. If the sum %C Date and Time (MM/DD/YY HH:MM)
is greater than 255, the most significant bit overflows and is %F Single-digit checksum for PSOCR®
discarded. %J Julian Day of the Year (001 - 366)
%R Week Number (01 contains January 1 )
CR ASCII Carriage Return Character (00DH). %r Week Number (01 contains first Thursday of new year)
%#S Serial Number Insertion
%#V Variable Text Insertion
User Parameters. Define shift starting times, user shift codes,
single character year tables, and single character month tables.
%E User Year Code
%U User Month Code
%Z User Shift Code
