lqcll#n 047 Iechnicoldescription Edilion3 SCOPEOF THE MANUAL This document describes both the Facit 4046 punch and the requirementsto externalequipment. This docu'ment does not Facit 4047 Reader/Punch Combination. lt includes detailed includedetailed circuit diagrams or circuitdescriptions, and operating information, interconnectiondetails and interfacing doesnot includesofware descriptions or servicinginformation. CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 5.10 ProgramMode22 5.1 1 Error Message 2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2.1 B rief Description 6. CODE CONVERSION 2.2 Punch Tape Handling 6.1 ASCII to ASCII 2.3 Punch Tape Loading 6.2 ASCII to Telex (5 track) 2.4 PunchingAccuracy 6.3 ASCII to Telex (USA -8 track RS358) 2.5 ReaderTape Handling 6.4 ASCllto EIA (RS244) 2.6 ReaderTape Loading 6.5 EIA (R5244) to ASCII 3. OPERATION 7. TELEX TAPE FORMATTING 3.1 Punch Buffer 7 .1 ClearText Punching 7.2 Message 3.2 PunchingOut Data End of Code 7.3 Time Function 3.3 Buffer Status Signalling Out 7 3.4 Punch Speed .4 Line Length Adjustment 7.5 Expansion 3.5 Time Out Code 7.6 Reduction of Spaces 3.6 Tape Reader (Facit4047 Combination Onlv) B. TEST MODE 4. KEYBOARD CONTROLS 8.1 Test Mode 1 - Memory Test (Facit 4.1 Key Functions 40461 8.2 Test Mode 2 - Channel 1 Communication Test 4.2 Key Functions(Facit 4047 Combination) 8.3 Test Mode 3 - Channel2 Communication Test 8.4 Test Mode 4 - Test Tape Punching 5. PROGRAM MODE 8.5 Test Mode 5 - Test Tape Reading 5.1 SelectModes in Sequence 8.6 Test Mode 6 - SingleTrack Punching 5.2 SelectMode Directly 8.7 Test Mode 7 - ContinuousTest Tape Punching 5.3 ChangeParameter Value 5.4 ProgramModes 1 to 4 9. INTERFACE CONNECTIONS 5.5 ProgramMode 5 9.1 Data l/O Connectors 5.6 Program Modes6 and 7 9.2 Current Loop Interface 5.7 ProgramModes B and 9 (Facit 4045 Combination 9.3 Initial Installation Only) 5.8 ProgramMode 12 5.9 ProgramModes 13 to 22 10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION APPENDIXES 1. CODECONVERSION CHART (GENERAL) ASCIITO 5 TRACKTELEX 3. CODECONVERSION CHART (US) ASCil TO ErA (RS244) 2. CODECONVERSION CHART (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL) 4. CODECONVERSION CHART (US) ASCI1 TO 5 TRACK TELEX ASC]ITO 8 TRACKTELEX (RS35B) 1. INTRODUCTION The Facit4046 is a papertape punchfor punching5 to g track Facit4046/4047 has a bufferof 3.5K capacity.The buffercan be tapes.Five track is normallyused to punchtelextapes and g- sharedbetween the two l/O ports. trackmostly for punchingNC-programs. The punchingspeed Codeconversion can be pertormed.The codes included are the is 60 charactersper second. two usedNC codes ISO and EIA and the nationalversionsof the The Facit4047 is a reader/punchcombination. lt can readand telexcode. punch5 to 8 tracktapes. The punchingspeed is 60 characters A smallkeyboard and status display are incorporated at thetop per secondand the readingspeed is 120characters per second. of the unit;with this all operatingsystem parameters may be quicklyand easily entered with no necessityto changepc board Both units are designedas stand alone units for table top DIP switch settings.The statusdisplay clearly indicates the mounting.Two standardl/O ports are availablewith CCITT unit'scurrent operating status, and also shows simpleerror V 24/RS-232-Cserial interface. messages. FCC Class A Computing Device: Information to User WARN ING This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not rnstalledand used in accordancewith the instructionmanual, may cause interferenceto radio communications.lt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules,which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interferencewhen operated in a commercial environment.Operation of this equipment in a residentialarea is likelyto cause interference,in which case the user at his own expense will be requrredto take whatever measures may be necessary ro correct the interference. Caution Compliancewith FCC regulationson RadiatedEmissions(RFl) requires use of a shielded peripheral-to-host cable. 2. DESIGNAND CONSTRUCTION 2.1 Brief Description The punched tape emergesfrom the exit slot at the left of the unit; no specialarrangement is includedfor handling the TheFacit 4046 is shownin fig. 1.The blank tape is containedon punched tape. a standardspool at the top rearof the unit,with the tape feed and punchmechanism housed under a covertowards the front of the machine.A semi-transparentlid coversthe tape spool A tape cutter is fitted in the punched tape exit slot. The tape during normaloperation, and the amount of tape left on the is torn off againstthis cutter to leavea 'V'at the end of the spoolcan easily be seenwithout raising the lid. tape; th is enables the start and f inish of the tape to be correctly identified. TAPE FEED AND PUNCH MECHANISM PUNCH FEED SLOT MAINS AND I/O CONNECTOR PANEL v PUNCH OPENING PEG CHAD BOX Fig. 1 Facit4046 LID BLANK TAPE SPOOL TAPE FEED AND PUNCH MECHANISM PUNCH FEED SLOT MAINS AND I/O CONNECTOR PANEL STATUS DISPLAY OPERATOR KEYBOARD PUNCH OPENING PEG TAPE READER EXIT SLOT HEAD CHAD BOX Fig.2 Facit4047 Reader/Punch Combination The chad box is locatedat the front left of the unit and may 2-2 PunchTape Handling beremoved by pullingit out f romthe top. The tape path through the punch is shown in fig- 3. The blank tape leavesthe spool and passesaround a pulley on the The operator'skeyboard and statusdisplay are situatedon tape guide arm. The guide arm applies a progressivelyacting top of the unit in front of the lid. brake which operates on the tape bobbin. This operates to ensure that tape fed through the punch is maintained at a Themains ON/OFF switch, supply fuses and l/O connectorsare constant tension to ensure accuracy and consistency of fittedon the rearpanel of the unit. punching. The Facit4047 Reader/Punch Combination is shown in fig. 2. The readerhead is mountedat the frontof the unit nextto the Tape Low and Tape End chad box. Whelr the punch tape supply is low, the error message'Lo' 5 appears in the display. When the tape is exhausted,or if a wards by hand as far as possible(see fig. 3). jam occurs in the feed mechanism,the message'Err' blinks (4) Pushupwards the two punch opening pegs(located one on of f in the display. and at each side of the punch housing - see.f igs. 1 and 2), and pull forward the punch assemblyto open the tape 2.3 PunchTape Loading feed and punch slot (seef ig. 3). With mains power switched OFF, load tape onto the punch (5) Lead the tape around the guide pulleys and drop it tape holder as follows (seefig. 3). into the tape feed and punch slot. (11 Move the tape guide arm until it touchesthe magnetic (6) Push back the punch assemblyto close the tape feed catch. This action applies the brake to the tape bobbin and punch slot. and frees the feed punch tape and mechanism. l7l Releasethe tape guide arm from the magnetic catch. Pull out 2 metres (6 feet) from new l2l of tape the reel (8) Switch the power ON and depressthe [FEED] key place and the reel onto the bobbin. until the tape is taut, and feeding correctly from the (3) Lock the bobbin by pushing the centre section down- spool. GUIDE EOBBIN BLANK TAPE SPOOL TAPE LOW DETECTOR PULLEYS TAPE FEED A ND PUNCH SLOT ,-IFEEI I IIUL_JL-JI || lD[[l " ltrrnl GUIDE PULLEY MAGNETIC PUNCH FEED TAPE GUIDE ARM CATCH SLOT OPEN R ELEASE BOBBIN LOCK Fig. 3 PunchTape Loading 6 50 Chorocters = 127mm = 5 rnches f|+l+rfi '1li-++11r1+11 I I |+ l rl+1f++1rr I I, I f + + + + 1 t + ' r++++++t FACTT FACTT sOTH FEED FEED HOLE o o HOLE (ACCURATE) CENTRED ON GRID I o e 4.5%lncceernale r LIMITS @ p +o.50/o I Fig. 4 Check lntercharacterSpacing 2.4 PunchingAccuracy sprocket teeth engagein the tape feed holes to pull the tape pastthe head. The accuracyof punching can be checkedby usingthe Facit template part no. 1114 00 50-00/0 as shown in fig.4. lt is An indicator lamp on the readerhead is lit to show that the recommended that this check is carried out approximately optical readerlamp is on. every 50th tape reel used. The tape can be run quickly through the reader either forwards or backwards, without data being read, by de- (1) punched Lay the tape on the template as shown in pressingthe IFF] or IFB] key respectively. fig. 4, with a feed hole accurately centred on the leftmost vertical line. ReaderError (21 Examine the 50th feed hole on the rightmost vertical A malfunction of the tape reader mechanism stops the (i.e. line. lf this line is visible within the hole, within transmissionof data and the message'Err'blinks on and off 1 0.5%), the punch accuracyis acceptable. in the display. (3) lf the,rertical line is not visible (i.e. outsidet 0.5%) the punch mechanismrequires servicing. 2.6 ReaderTape Loading (FacitM7 CombinationOnly) Paper tape is loaded into the readeras follows (seefig.5): 2.5 ReaderTape Handling(Facit M7 (1) Raise the lift bar to open the entry and exit guides. GombinationOnly) (21 Put the tape into the reader and over the d rive sprocket. The tape path through the readeris shown in fig.5. The tape passesunder the entry guide wire, through the tape width (3) Lower the lift bar to hold the tape in position; ensure selector (adjustableto suit 5,617 and 8 channel tapes),past that the tape feed holes are engagedcorrectly in the the reader head and over the drive sprocket.