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Detection Mechanism Unit, Home position detection mechanism

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TM-U200D/U200PD Technical Manual Detection Mechanism Unit The detection mechanism unit consists of the home position detection, paper detection, and near-end detection (optional) mechanisms. Paper detector Detector Figure 2-11 Detection mechanism unit Home position detection mechanism The home position detection mechanism consists of the detection protrusion at the left side of the Carriage sub-ass'y and the Detector sub assembly at the left side of the base frame. It determines the home position, identifies the carriage position, and detects Carriage sub-ass'y operation errors. The Detector sub assembly consists of an LED and photo transistor. When the Carriage subass'y moves, the detection protrusion passes between the LED and photo transistor and blocks the optical axis of the photo transistor, changing the output level of the photo transistor. The change in the output level is used as a signal to detect the movement of the Carriage subass'y. Printer side The light is The light is blocked not blocked +5V A GND Carriage sub-ass'y detection protrusion High Low Signal level at A Figure 2-12 Home position detection diagram Rev. B Mechanism Configuration and Operating Principles

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Rev. B
Mechanism Configuration and Operating Principles
TM-U200D/U200PD Technical Manual
Detection Mechanism Unit
The detection mechanism unit consists of the home position detection, paper detection, and
near-end detection (optional) mechanisms.
Home position detection mechanism
The home position detection mechanism consists of the detection protrusion at the left side of
the Carriage sub-ass’y and the Detector
sub assembly at the left side of the base frame. It
determines the home position, identifies the carriage position, and detects Carriage sub-ass’y
operation errors.
The Detector
sub assembly consists of an LED and photo transistor. When the Carriage sub-
ass’y moves, the detection protrusion passes between the LED and photo transistor and blocks
the optical axis of the photo transistor, changing the output level of the photo transistor.
The change in the output level is used as a signal to detect the movement of the Carriage sub-
ass’y.
Figure 2-11 Detection mechanism unit
Figure 2-12 Home position detection diagram
Paper detector
Detector
Printer side
The light is blocked
The light is
not blocked
Carriage sub-ass’y detection protrusion
Signal level at A
High
Low
+5V
GND
A