Telesis TMP7000
Telesis TMP7000
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The Telesis® TMP7000/470 PINSTAMP® marking system The Marker Cable connects the marker to the controller. The
permanently prints messages into a variety of materials such as highly flexible cable is 13 ft. (4m) long. Optional extension
steel, aluminum, and plastic. A hardened pin is pneumatically cables are available for greater distances.
accelerated to indent dot matrix characters into the item being
marked. The shape, size, density, and location of characters are The Marking Pin for the TMP7000 may be selected from the
determined by the user through the system software. The marking 150-series. The 150-pin is available in various cone angles and
head moves the pin cartridge through X- and Y-axis motions to may be constructed from powdered metal or tool steel with a
reach the correct position for each dot of the characters to be carbide tip. Refer to the marking head installation drawing for
marked. The system software automatically controls pin extension pin stroke (pin extension) dimensions.
and retraction to mark the message.
The system is compliant with UL, CSA, CE, and RoHS Filter/Regulator Unit includes two regulators with pressure
specifications. gauges to control the drive air and return air. The first regulator
contains a filter to help remove contaminants from the supply air.
The TMP7000 Marking Head includes the mechanical motion Two air lines connect the regulated air to the marking head. Drive
components to position the marking pin at precise X/Y positions air fires the impact pin; return air pushes it back into the cartridge.
and the pneumatic components to drive the marking pin out The standard air lines are 13 ft. (4m) long made of 6mm tubing.
from, and return the pin back into, the pin cartridge.
The TMP7000 marking head is an X/Y-traversing mechanism.
TMC470 Controller contains an integrated keyboard with an
Using two stepper motor drives, it accurately and rapidly
LCD display. It provides a text-only operator interface and
positions the pin at coordinate-defined locations in marking
allows full operational control of the TMP7000 marking head.
window within .001in. (.025 mm). The TMP7000
The back panel provides the electrical interface for connecting
accommodates the rigorous and rapid positioning of the marking
to optional, remote I/O sources. Refer to TMC470 Controller
pin through a system of rigid rails and ball bearing saddles,
Specifications for details.
timing belts, and direct-drive, toothed pulleys.
The floating pin design permits high quality, consistent marks
on irregular, slightly curved surfaces. It also accommodates
applications where marking surfaces cannot be positioned at a
consistent distance from the marker.
SYSTEM SETUP
When designing a fixture, allow for 3-axis adjustment to aid in CAUTION
horizontal, vertical, and lateral alignment of the marking head.
The TMC470 is not a sealed unit. Protect it from
Note: Telesis recommends the marking head be mounted with potentially damaging conditions and contaminants. Do
the pin pointed downward to help prevent debris from not block vents in bottom of case. Ensure the marking
falling into the marking head cavity. system is electrically isolated from any devices that may
generate extreme electromagnetic interference (EMI).
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Marking Depth
The depth of mark can be adjusted over a significant range by
TMP7000 MARKING HEAD adjusting the pin stroke and, to a lesser extent, by adjusting the
drive air pressure.
Specifications
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Host Communications
The marking system software allows you to configure Programmable Protocol. Use this protocol where very simple
communication parameters to transmit and receive data to and one-way communications are required (such as with bar code
from a host computer. To provide maximum integration scanners). Programmable Protocol provides no error checking or
flexibility, the system software supports RS-232 and RS-485 acknowledgment of the transmitted data. Note that XON/XOFF
serial interfaces and Ethernet TCP/IP interfaces. The system Protocol applies even when Programmable Protocol is selected.
software also provides two protocol choices: Programmable Starting Character specifies where the software begins to
Protocol and Extended Protocol. count character positions. This number must be entered in
decimal format (e.g., "2" for ASCII Start of Text "STX").
RS-232 Interface. The serial (RS-232) communications Terminating Character identifies the end of transmitted
interface is most often used with remote devices such as host string (usually "13" for ASCII carriage return character).
computers, terminals, or bar code scanners. The Comm 1
RS-232 interface supports both Telesis Extended Protocol and Character Position counted from the starting character
Telesis Programmable Protocol. The Comm 2 RS-232 interface ignoring all characters preceding it.
supports only Telesis Programmable Protocol. Character Length accepts variable length messages (if set
to 0) or messages of a pre-specified, fixed number of
characters.
RS-485 Interface. The RS-485 interface is normally used for
long transmission distances or multi-drop networks of up to 31 Ignore Character identifies the character to ignore when sent
TMC470 controllers. You must use Telesis Extended Protocol from the host (usually "10" for ASCII line feed character)).
with the RS-485 interface. Message Type allows message-type recognition which
The following describes the serial data character format on all defines how the marking system will use data it receives from
transmissions to and from the TMC470 Controller. the host.
• Asynchronous 1 Message type 1 overwrites the first line of the first
text field with data extracted from the host
• 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 Baud
P Message type P loads a specific pattern identified by
• 1 or 2 Stop Bits data extracted from host
• 7 or 8 Data Bits Q Message type Q updates the text in the first query
• None, Even or Odd Parity buffer with data extracted from the host
V Message type V updates the first variable text flag
TCP/IP Interface. The Ethernet (TCP/IP) interface is most found in the pattern with data extracted from the host
often used with host computers communicating over a local area 0 Message type 0 (zero) indicates that host will provide
network (LAN). You must use Telesis Extended Protocol with message type, field number (if applicable), line
the TCP/IP interface. number (if applicable), and data; delegates message
The Port parameter identifies the host computer socket that is type selection to the host on message-by-message
basis. The host message must use the format:
assigned to the marking system. If more than one marking
system is installed in a network configuration, each system must Tnn<string>
use a separate and unique port number. The Address parameter where:
identifies the IP address of the host computer. The marking
system software supports both fixed addressing and dynamic T = 1, P, Q, or V to indicate message type
addressing. nn = two-digit field number or query text buffer
where data will be placed.
Note: Not used with Message Type P.
<string> = For Message Type P, indicates the
pattern name to be loaded.
For Message Types 1, Q, or V, indicates
the data to be inserted into the field or the
query text buffer, as applicable.
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