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EBS-6100 Printer User's Manual
Paragraph 4 - Operating the Printe
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Two modes of operation set with the Mode parameter are available for the universal counter:
standard and special.
1). The universal counter with Mode=Standard.
The first setting of the universal counter printed after the printing has been resumed
(i.e. after the START PRINT command) depends on the Print beg. parameter. The
settings of the parameter have the following meaning:
• CONTINUE - a consecutive setting of the universal counter (defined by the
settings of other counter parameters) is printed as if the printing has not been
stopped. This means that the sequence of two commands: STOP PRINTING and
START PRINT does not break the order of numbering, no matter how many
times it is repeated,
• BEG.VALUE - both elements of the counter are set to figures defined by the
Beg.value1 and Beg.value2 parameters, respectively. The counters count
between the minimum and maximum settings. With such settings, the printing can
be resumed from any state. The feature can be used to label some missing
objects,
• MIN/MAX - both elements of the counter are set with settings defined by the
Min.value1 and Min.value2 counter parameters.
NOTE:
• The setting of the (main, auxiliary) counter is incremented, when its minimum
setting is smaller that its maximum setting. Otherwise it is decremented,
• The (main, auxiliary) counter overflows, when its maximum setting is replaced with
the minimum setting,
• Each time you change the type of special register to universal counter, all counter
parameters are set to the following initial settings:
Print beg.=CONTINUE, Mode=Standard
Beg.value1=1, Min.value1=1,
Max.value1=4 294 967 295, Cnt.delta1=1,
Beg.value2=1, Min.value2=1,
Max.value2=1, Cnt.delta2=1,
Cnt.value2=1, 0 suppress=NO.
• The overflow of the main or auxiliary counters can additionally be indicated by a
change at the output of one of the printer’s external ports. The change can
optionally be used to control external devices (option).
In this mode the Spc.Md.max, Spc.Md.cnt and Pal.countr parameters are not available
and cannot be set.
EXAMPLE 1:
Creating a standard pallet counter
Assumptions: Packages moving on a factory conveyor are stored on a pallet in a single
layer. There are 4
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5=20 packages in the layer. Packages are placed on the pallet in A
and B order and directions, as shown in the illustration below. The pallets are put one
onto the other in 4 layers (C) on all shelving in the store. The packages need to be
labelled in such a way that the pallet number and consecutive package number on each
pallet are printed. When the printing is interrupted and then resumed, the consecutive
number should be printed. After 4 pallets (80 packages) have been labelled, the counter
should be reset (i.e. set to its minimum setting) and the counting resumed.
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