GIS Drive Electronics for Dimatix Printheads

GIS Drive Electronics for Dimatix Printheads

Printhead Card U for Dimatix Samba Overview

PHCM-C8-3

The HIB-FD-1200B from GIS is a printhead card designed to provide communications between the GIS Printhead Card Manager PHCM-C8-3 and the Samba printhead. Printhead variants supported • Samba G3L/G5L Number of printheads driven from one module • up to 2 GIS product code & identifier • 1200320 - HIB-FD-1200B Features • Supports drive frequencies up to 100kHz • Mezzanine and multi-pulse waveforms • Printhead heater centralised monitoring and control (±1ºC) • No print gap between labels Specification • Dimensions W218mm x D82mm x H26mm • Weight 311g • Power 24V DC, 3A max

HIB-FD-1200B

Printhead Card U for Dimatix SG1024 Overview

The HIB-FD-A4D from GIS is a printhead card designed to provide com munications between the Fujifilm Dimatix StarFire SG1024 (XS/S/M/L) printheads and the GIS Printhead Card Managers (PHCM-C2 and PHCM-C8-3). Printhead variants supported • SG1024 (all variants) Number of printheads driven from one module • Up to 2 GIS product code & identifier • 1200235 - HIB-FD-A4D Features • Supports drive frequencies up to 50kHz • Printhead heater centralised monitoring and control (±1ºC) • Independent waveform shaping • No print gap between labels Specification • Dimensions W144mm x D140mm x H37mm • Weight 515g • Power 24V DC, 6.2A max

Printhead Manager E for Dimatix SG600 Overview

Enabling full binary and greyscale capabilities, the PHM-FD-HV inte grates datapath buffering, printhead management and high-precision fire waveform generation, all accessed via Gigabit Ethernet.. Printhead variants supported • StarFire SG600 Number of printheads driven from one module • Up to 4 GIS product code & identifier • 13003432 - PHM-FD-HV Features • Supports drive frequencies up to 250kHz • Printhead heater centralised monitoring and control (±1ºC) • Compatible with GIS SM-200 Signal Manager for product detect and encoder signal support • No print gap between labels Specification • Dimensions W300mm x D96mm x H38mm • Weight 544g • Power 24-48V DC, 20A max

Printhead Card E for Dimatix Samba & SF600 Overview

The PHC-FD-LVN from GIS is a printhead card designed to provide communications between the GIS Printhead Card Manager and the SkyFire SF600 printhead. Printhead variants supported • Samba • SkyFire SF600 Number of printheads driven from one module • 1 GIS product code & identifier • 1200609 - PHC-FD-LVN Features • Supports drive frequencies up to 250kHz • Printhead heater centralised monitoring and control (±1ºC) • Compatible with GIS SM-200 Signal Manager for product detect and encoder signal support • No print gap between labels Specification • Dimensions W159mm x D40mm x H36mm • Weight 129g • Power 24-48V DC, 20A max

Printhead Manager E for Dimatix SG1024 Overview

Enabling full binary and greyscale capabilities, the PHM4-FD-SG1024 integrates datapath buffering, printhead management and high-precision fire waveform generation, all accessed via Gigabit Ethernet. Printhead variants supported • StarFire SG1024 Number of printheads driven from one module • Up to 4 GIS product code & identifier • 1200645 - PHM4-FD-SG1204 Features • Supports drive frequencies up to 50kHz • Printhead heater centralised monitoring and control (±1ºC) • Compatible with GIS SM-200 Signal Manager for product detect and encoder signal support

• High-speed data channel • No print gap between label s Specification • Dimensions

W240mm x D128mm x H18mm

• Weight • Power

229g

48V DC, 20A max

GIS Printhead Card Manager - PHCM-C2 (USB) Inkjet Operating System

The PHCM-C2 is a core hardware component of the GIS Inkjet Operating System. It enables a standard Windows PC to drive multiple industrial inkjet printheads via USB 2.0 in Single Pass, Scanning XY and custom system. The PHCM-C2 also supports drop watching. Complete printhead control The PHCM-C2 provides read and write access to all available OEM printhead settings including temperature control, voltage and waveform settings, binary and greyscale calibration. Drop placement control The Advanced Encoder Manager System (AEMS) supports industry standard encoders and product detect / print go signals and provides per-printhead encoder divide and sub-pixel adjust, delivering complete drop placement control and repeatability. Connectivity The combined PHCM-C2 is a component of the GIS Inkjet Operating System. It is designed to drive any manufacturer’s printhead using GIS Head Personality Boards. Scalability Multiple PHCM-C2s can be stacked to drive larger arrays of printheads. Performance Each printhead is driven by a dedicated high speed channel capable of delivering print data on demand in the most demanding of applications. High speed on-board RAM provides ample buffering for wide-format and single pass systems, allowing the specialised software drivers to deliver continuous static and variable data streams to the printheads.

Specification

PC to PHCM Comms (Mb/s)

USB 2.0 (370)

Max. Memory (MB)

64

Channels Encoder Print Go

2 x 200Mb

RS422 & TTL Quad RS422 & TTL, 32 deep

Maximum System Size PHCM – HIB Cable length

No Limit

10m

Encoder and Print Go Daisy Chain

Yes, RS42

GIS Printhead Card Manager - PHCM-C8-3 (USB) Inkjet Operating System

The PHCM-C8-3 is the latest hardware component of the GIS Inkjet Operating System. It enables a standard Windows PC to drive multiple industrial inkjet printheads via USB 3.0 in Single Pass, Scanning XY and custom systems. The PHCM-C8-3 also supports drop watching. Complete printhead control The PHCM-C8-3 provides read and write access to all available OEM printhead settings including temperature control, voltage and waveform settings, binary and greyscale calibration. Drop placement control The Advanced Encoder Manager System (AEMS) supports industry standard encoders and product detect / print go signals and provides per-printhead encoder divide and sub-pixel adjust, delivering complete drop placement control and repeatability. Connectivity The PHCM-C8-3 is a component of the GIS Inkjet Operating System. It is designed to drive any manufacturer’s printhead using GIS Head Personality Boards. Performance Each printhead is driven by a dedicated high speed channel capable of delivering print data on demand in the most demanding of applications. High speed on-board RAM provides ample buffering for wide-format and single pass systems, allowing the specialised software drivers to deliver continuous static and variable data streams to the printheads. Advanced Applications With the power to simultaneously drive multiple printhead technologies off the same system at different resolutions, the PHCM-C8-3 opens up a world of possibilities for printer development and manufacturing.

Specification

PC to PHCM Comms (Mb/s)

USB 3.0 (2600)

Max. Memory (MB)

1024

Channels Encoder

8 x 400Mb

RS422 & TTL Quad. Isolated, High speed, Extendible RS422 & TTL, 32 deep

Print Go

Maximum System Size PHCM – HIB Cable length

No Limit

10m

Encoder and Print Go Daisy Chain

Yes, LVDS

GIS Printhead Card Manager - PHCM (Ethernet) Inkjet Operating System

The PHCM (Ethernet System) is the latest hardware component of the GIS Inkjet Operating System. It enables a standard Windows PC to drive multiple industrial inkjet printheads via Ethernet in Single Pass, Scanning XY and custom systems. The PHCM (Ethernet System) also supports drop watching. Complete printhead control The PHCM (Ethernet System) provides read and write access to all available OEM printhead settings including temperature control, voltage and waveform settings, binary and greyscale calibration. Drop placement control The Advanced Encoder Manager System (AEMS) supports industry standard encoders and product detect / print go signals and provides per-printhead encoder divide and sub-pixel adjust, delivering complete drop placement control and repeatability. Connectivity The PHCM (Ethernet) is a component of the GIS Inkjet Operating System. It is designed to drive any manufacturer’s printhead using GIS Head Personality Boards. Performance Each printhead is driven by a dedicated high speed channel capable of delivering print data on demand in the most demanding of applications. High speed on-board RAM provides ample buffering for wide-format and single pass systems, allowing the specialised software drivers to deliver continuous static and variable data streams to the printheads. Advanced Applications With the power to simultaneously drive multiple printhead technologies off the same system at different resolutions, the PHCM (Ethernet) opens up a world of possibilities for printer development and manufacturing.

Specification

PC to PHCM Comms (Mb/s)

Ethernet 1Gb

Max. Memory (MB)

n/a

Channels Encoder

6, up to 1.3Gbps per channel RS422 & TTL Quad. Isolated, High speed,

Print Go

RS422 & TTL, 512 deep

Maximum System Size PHCM – HIB Cable length

No Limit

100m, RJ45/CAT 6A/Fibre Yes, RS422, NPN & TTL (3.3V up to 24V)

Encoder and Print Go Daisy Chain

GIS Signal Manager - SM-200

GIS Signal Manger Series The Signal Manager (SM-200) is a comprehensive management device, providing industrial print system timing control using the latest genera tion GIS Ethernet network interface. Industry standard Product Detect/ PrintGo and Encoder signals are supported. A dedicated strobe output is provided to enable drop watching. Features • Drop placement control via industry standard Encoder and Product Detect/PrintGo support • Comprehensive management device offering advanced print control –

just one SM-200 required per print system • Small footprint, easily mountable, cased Configuration • Encoder / Product Detect / PrintGo type • Print modes • Network with DHCP server capability • Upgradable embedded software

Physical Features • W140mm x D120mm x H45mm • Weight – 400g • DIN mounting bracket support • GIS System on Module (SoM) based controller • Aluminium case construction • 0°C to 55°C operating conditions

I/O Connectors – Inputs • RS422, TTL Encoder input (RS422 up to 5MHz) • RS422, PNP, TTL & NPN Product Detect/PrintGo input • 12V – 48V power supply • 1 x 1Gb Ethernet I/O Connectors – Outputs • 5V@500mA / 12V@150mA power supply (Encoders/Product Detect PrintGo devices) • Plastic Optical Fibre (POF) PHCM messagin

Monitoring • Diagnostics • Position • Speed

• System health • System errors • Usage statistics