May, 1992 Advance Release Sep., 1992 Jan., 1993 REVISION RECORD Revised contents Specification No.: 50FH5037E The contents of this manual is subject to change without prior notice. All Rights Reserved, Copyright ” 1992, 1993 FUJITSU LIMITED 50FH5037E>02 i ! !
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL General Description M3097E image scanners are compact, inexpensive, and ideal input devices for electronic filing systems, facsimiles, optical character readers (OCR), computer aided design (CAD) systems, and automatic publishing systems. The M3097E can scan double>letter or A3 size paper. automatic document feeder (ADF) that can accommodate up to 100 pages.
Features Fast reading This scanner can read data about twice as fast as the M3096E+. For flatbed reading: 1.3 seconds (A4, 200 dpi) (M3096E+: 2.3 seconds) For ADF reading: 36 pages per minute (A4, 200 dpi) (M3096E+: 18 pages per minute) Large>capacity document feeder Up to 100 pages (A4, 55>kg continuous forms) can be loaded into the document...
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Physical Specifications Table 2.2 Physical specifications Item Dimensions Height (mm) Width Depth Weight (kg) Power Voltage (VAC) 100 to 120, 220 to 240 VAC ±10% requirements Phase Frequency Power consumption (VA) Surge current (A) Momentary power failure Leakage current (mA) Dielectric strength AC line noise Temperature...
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Optional Circuit Feature The following option is provided for this scanner: Image processing circuit ¬ (M3097E0191) For the details, refer to Subsection 2.3.1. 2.3.1 Image processing circuit ¬ (IPC ¬) This option has the dynamic threshold function and image processing function. 2.3.1.1 Dynamic threshold function The main purpose of this function is to read handwritten characters.
(b) Normal mode This mode is used when using writing materials other than above. Noise removal Among black>dots in the binary picture code, the black>dot for the noise is changed to white>dot. 2.3.1.2 Image processing function Table 2.3 Image processing function Function name Separation Line>drawing/Photo...
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Table 2.4 Cambination of IPC ¬ features Generic name of Name of function function Threshold curve (*1) smoothing mode filtering mode noise removing Image emphasis Outline extraction Automatic Separation Overlay Simplified dynamic shreshold Inversion Mirror image Zooming Selectable NS : Not Selectable NV : Selectable but does nothing (Invalid)
2.4.1 Connectors/pin assignment for standard type Connectors for control interface (RS232C) cable Scanner side connector: D>SUB 25>Pin connector Cable side connector: FCN>770A53 (FUJITSU), GM>25LMK(HONDA), or equiva>lent Pin assignment: See Figure 2.1. Scanner Figure 2.1 Control interface cable connector pin assignment The above connection is an example.
Connectors for video interface cable Scanner side connector: Cable side connector: 57FE>30240>20N>DDK (D8) Pin assignment: See Figure 2.2. Scanner VGATE HGATE FAIL G: Ground Figure 2.2 Video interface cable connector pin assignment 2 $ 8 Host 1 V0 2 V1 3 V2 4 V3 5 V4...
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Cables a. Control interface cable Impedance Zo = 100 ] b. Video interface cable Impedance Zo = 100 ] Cable length Max: 5 m (FCC RFI test is performed with 3 m cable.) 50FH5037E>02 2 $ 9...
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Circuit Configuration This scanner uses CCD image sensor scanning system. This scanner consists of following sections; Optical system (including fluorescent lamp, and lenses) Video circuit (including CCD sensor, amplifier, and A/D converter) Scanner driver (including stepping motor and motor driver circuit) Control circuit (MPU circuit) Power section Figure 3.2 is the function block diagram of this scanner.
Carrier Fixing Bracket Removal First, remove the carrier fixing bracket from the base of the scanner. This bracket fixes the carrier unit during the transportation. If the power is turned on while fixing bracket is still in place, the alarm lamp lights. Turn the power off, disconnect the power cable, and remove the bracket.
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Remove the screw, and remove the carrier fixing bracket from position install the carrier fixing bracket at position . The scanner is transported. Be sure the carrier fixing bracket is inposition 50FH5037E-02 When operating Carrier fixing bracket When transporting CAUTION .
Power Switch This switch is a pushbutton used to turn the power on and off. Figure 4.1 shows the location of the power switch. 3 $ 6 Figure 3.3 Power switch 50FH5037E>02 Power switch...
Operator Panel Figure 3.4 shows the operator panel and Tables 3.1 and 3.2 list the button and lamp names and functions. Mode 1 Liquid crystal display 24 columns ¥ 2 rows Mode 1 Figure 3.4 M3097E operator panel Table 3.1 Button names and functions Switch name Start Press this button to start the read operation.
Table 3.2 Lamp names and functions Name Color Power Green Indicates the power>on state of the device. Ready Green In manual mode, this lamp indicates that the read operation is in progress. Check Yellow Lights when there is a fault in the device. 3 $ 8 Functions 50FH5037E>02...
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL INTERFACE This chapter describes the control interface between the host computer and the scanner. For details of the interface, refer to the EIA RS>232C standard. Connection Specifications Transmission system Half>duplex Synchronization Start>stop system Data length 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit Data check...
Control Interface Signals Host computer Figure 4.1 Control interface signal lines Send data (T/D) This signal is the response and acknowledge for the command sent on the R/D line. Received data (R/D) This line sends the command and acknowledge for a response. Send request (RTS) This line sends a request to send a response and acknowledge for the command.
20 k 100 pF Timing Scanner Host computer (At transmission) a: +0 ms b: +0 to 5 ms +0 to 10 ms (more than 1 word length) d: +0 ms -12 V To response control pin 50FH5037E-02 4 - 3...
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CHAPTER 5 VIDEO INTERFACE This chapter describes the video interface, which transfers the scanning data from the scanner to the host computer. Video Interface Signals Host computer Figure 5.1 Video interface signal lines This signal is a sampling clock for the video data V0 to V7. HGATE This signal indicates that the main>scanning video data is valid.
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This signal indicates that the subscanning video data is valid. V0 to V7 These signal lines carry the scanning video data. Logical ™0∫ indicates a black dot. FAIL This signal indicates that a device error (MPU ROM/RAM error) has occured in the scanner.
Driver/Receiver 5.2.1 Driver/receiver for standard connector and M3096A21 connector Scanner side MB463 V0 to V7 MB463 or LS38 HGATE, VGATE, and FAIL MB463 or LS38 Host side +5 V 150 ] LS240, LS14, or equivalent 330 ] +5 V 1 k] LS240, LS14, or equivalent 1 k] 100 ]...
Data Transfer Scanning video data is transferred to the host computer through video data signal lines V0 to V7 in parallel synchronized with VCL. 5.3.1 Transfer sequence Scanning is performed as shown in Figure 5.2, and the scanning data is assigned to the video data signal as shown in Figure 5.3.
5.3.2 Effect in main scanning HGATE & VIDEO Offset dots Transferred data Dummy dots & : Reference point of main>scanning Flatbed The values of X, Y, and a are shown in Table 5.1 and 5.2. Table 5.1 Transferred data length in main scanning (portrait mode) Paper size Offset dots 12±12...
5.3.3 Effect in subscanning VGATE & VIDEO Offset lines (Max.) Transferred lines & : Reference point of subscanning Flatbed The values of X and Y and are shown in Tables 5.3 and 5.4. Table 5.3 Transferred data line in subscanning (portrait mode) Paper size Offset dots 400 dpi...
Timing VCL and V0 to V7 V0 to V7 VCL and HGATE HGATE HGATE and VGATE HGATE VGATE The values of t to t are shown in Tables 5.5 and 5.6. 5 - 10 50FH5037E-02...
Table 5.5 Timing specification at binary output 400 dpi 300 dpi MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. 1000 1100 1300 2000 2000 Notes: 1. Signal timing follows above table of 400 dpi for each scanning resolution, if image processing ¬ option is present. 2.
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CHAPTER 6 COMMANDS AND RESPONSES Basic Command/Response Sequence Data is transmitted between the host computer and the image scanner in the form of commands and responses. sequence. In Figure 6.1, ™Other than ACK∫ means a parity, flaming, overrun, or count error. Basic Command/Response Sequence Command/Response Format Command...
Host Computer Command Completion of command transmission Command retransmission (only twice) Abnormal reception Normal reception Other than ACK Notes: 1. Abnormal reception means that a parity error, flaming error, overrun error, or count error has occurred. 2. Command or response transmission is retried only twice. 3.
Table 6.1 shows the meaning of the response data and its code (indicated in hexadecimal). Response data ACK (Acknowledge) Reception Parity error error Flaming error Overrun error Count error Command/Response Format The command/response format is as follows. CMD/RPS CNT (count) field The total number of bytes in the command/response to be transmitted is represented.
Command Commands sent from the host machine to the scanner are as listed in Table 6.2. Command Command name code CLEAR CONTROL IMAGE CONTROL SUB WINDOW CONTROL START READ SENSE RETURN SENSE IMAGE MODE SENSE SEND DITHER SEND DITHER2 6 $ 4 Table 6.2 Commands Details This command initializes the scanner.
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*1 For the flatbed, this setting depends on what is set by the operator panel. For the ADF, this setting depends on the size detector of the ADF. *2 Not specified for this scanner. Control registers #10 to #17 Picking area setting register LSB MSB Picking in main scanning Picking area...
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Operation error occurs when the values of X [(#14, #15) + (#16, #17)] are more than the values shown below. 4864 These values must be specified in binary in units of 1/400 inch. Notes: 1. When the picking is specified, only a specified area of the document is read. However, when the ADF is used, and the document length is shorter than the specified area, read operation is stopped at the edge of document.
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Picking is specified when the scanner is required to read a special area as shown below. Document board Picking is applied when bit 5 of the control register #5 is ™1∫ and the address of points A and B is specified in the control registers #10 to #17. Note: When these registers are specified, four consecutive registers (#10 to #13 or #14 to #17) must be specified.
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Image control register When the image processing option (IPC ¬) is connected, the following image processing can be executed. This register sets the image processing mode. Image area automatic separation function (simultaneous reading of characters and photographs) Inversion function (black/white conversion) Mirror image output function (right/left conversion) Image emphasis, outline extraction function Overlay function...
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Image control register #1 Note: Image control registers #1 to #3 must be sent in one sequence. automatic separation, image emphasis, outline extract, overlay can be specified. *1 Halftone specification (control register #2) is invalid in the automatic separation mode. However halftone processing (dither or error diffusion) for photo area follows control register #19, and the dither pattern follows control register #2.
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Image control register #3 *1 When dither or Error Diffusion processing is valid by the control register #2 or operator panel, overlay is not performed even if it is valid by this register. *2 This scanner has 6 patterns as built>in overlay pattern. (™000∫ to ™101∫) 8 patterns can be registered as down load pattern.
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Image control registers #5 and #6 *1 Registers #5 and #6 must be sent consecutively. Registers #5, #6, #7, and #8 must be sent consecutively for different vertical/horizontal magnification. *2 When the vertical/horizontal zooming specification is set to ™0∫, the horizontal and vertical magnification is indicated.
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Image control registers #7 and #8 *1 Magnification is valid only when the horizontal/vertical zooming specification (bit 1 of the register #5) is set to ™1∫. *2 Document magnification has the following limitations: Maximum main scanning data : A ¥ (B/400) ¥ (C/100) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ e 608 (bytes) A: Main scan width (unit: Number of pixels when scanned at 400 dpi) B: Basic resolution (set from operator panel or control register #0 : 200, 240, 300,...
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(Host) CONTROL command (FB mode, A3 size, 400 dpi etc.) SUBWINDOW CONTROL command (parameter setting of subwindow 0) SUBWINDOW CONTROL command (parameter setting of subwindow 1) SUBWINDOW CONTROL command (enabling subwindow 0 and 1) START command READ command The IMAGE MODE SENSE or RETURN SENSE command can be issued at any timing in this sequence.
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Subwindow control registers #2 to #9 Subwindow area specification register LSB MSB Main scan direction Subwindow Background Value is specified in binary in units of 1/400 inch. Note: When specifying this register, send four consecutive bytes, #2, #3, #4, #5, or #6, #7, #8, and #9.
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Notes: 1. Each subwindow must not exist in same line (main scanning direction). Main window Sub window Sub window 2. If the area of the subwindow exceeds the main window area, only the subwindow area included in the main window is valid. Main window Sub window 0 Sub window 1...
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Subwindow control register #11 *1. Select dithering or error diffusion as the halftone processing type using subwindow control register #16. If dithering is selected, bits 4 to 7 are valid. *2. Four pattern can be specified when built>in pattern is selected. Eight pattern is available for download pattern.
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Subwindow control register #12 *1 Subwindow control registers #12 to #14 must be sent in one sequence. One of automatic separation, image emphasis, outline extract, overlay can be specified. *2 When image area separation is specified, the density level for line drawing area follows the subwindow control register #10 or #17, and the dither pattern for photo area follows the subwindow control register #11, and halftone processing for photo area follows subwindow control register #16.
6.3.9 IMAGE MODE SENSE command This command is valid for the scanner with the image processing circuit. When the scanner receives this command, the scanner reports the image processing mode of the main window and the number of pixels (Unit: Byte) per line in the X>direction. Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3...
6.3.11 SEND DITHER 2 command Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Reserved (00) For the SEND DITHER1 command, the dithered matrix size is always 8 ¥ 8. For the SEND DITHER2 command, the dithered matrix size is variable (n ¥ n). (n e 32) Data can also be downloaded.
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Response Table 6.3 lists the response for the commands sent from the scanner to the host computer. Response Response Ready Normal status Image status Read complete Operation error Temporary error Equipment error Byte Response Ready Normal status Image status Read complete Operation error...
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Device information I *1 The document size is no longer valid when a nonstandard size is specified. Resolution 0 0 0 400 dpi 0 0 1 300 dpi 0 1 0 240 dpi 0 1 1 200 dpi 1 0 0 1 0 1 Not defined 1 1 0...
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Device information II *1 This bit is valid when it is specified in normal status response for the START command. 6 $ 54 Dynamic threshold circuit option 0 : Not provided 1 : Provided 0 : Not provided 1 : Provided Flatbed/ADF 0 : Flatbed state 1 : ADF...
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Device information IV Device information V and VI ≈ ∆ Device information VII and VIII « » 6 $ 56 Reserved Vertical magnification 000011001 110010000 Horizontal magnification 000011001 110010000 50FH5037E>02 400% 400%...
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Device information II *1 This bit is valid when it is specified in normal status response for the START command. Dynamic threshold circuit option 0 : Not provided 1 : Provided 0 : Not provided 1 : Provided Flatbed/ADF 0 : Flatbed state 1 : ADF Vertical/horizontal 0 : Portrait...
Details Sequence 6.5.1 Initialization Figure 6.2 shows the command/response sequence for initialization. Host computer CLEAR Note : The maximum time from the CLEAR command reception to the returning of a response is 10 seconds after warm up is complete. Figure 6.2 Initialization sequence Scanner >Initialization >Internal diagnosis...
6.5.2 Read operation Figures 6.3 and 6.4 show the command/response sequences for the read operation. Host machine CONTROL Control register setting START Document size report IMAGE MODE SENSE READ IMAGE MODE SENSE RETURN SENSE Notes: 1. The CONTROL command can be issued more than once. 2.
Host machine CONTROL START IMAGE MODE SENSE READ IMAGE MODE SENSE RETURN SENSE Notes: 1. The CONTROL command can be issued more than once. 2. The response to the RETURN SENSE command is made after returning. 3. The RETURN SENSE or IMAGE MODE SENSE command need not always be issued.
Command/Response Correspondence Response Normal Ready status Command CLEAR CONTROL IMAGE.CTL SUB.W.CTL START READ SENSE (11) RETURN (15) SENSE IMG.MODE SEND DITHER Initialization was completed normally. The command was destroyed by a transmission error. Equipment abnormality was detected during initialization. Command processing ended normally. The command was destroyed due to an operation error or transmission error.
(13) Paper jam not yet recovered. (14) A device fault has been detected. (The fault has already been reported by the last CLEAR or READ commands.) (15) Return operation was completed normally. Command/Response Timing Chart These timing charts are in the normal sequence at connector pins of the scanner. In these charts, STB, PB, and SPB mean start bit, parity bit, and stop bit respectively.
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Sequence 1 P S S P S S 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 B P T 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 B P T : more than 1 word length (changed by data transfer rate) : less than 500 ms : less than 5 s Sequence 1:...
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0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 : Less than 500 ms : More than 1 word length Sequence 1: Sequence 2: Sequence 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0...
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0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 Sequence 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 : Less than 500 ms : More than 1 word length Sequence 3: Response for the CONTROL command is sent to the host computer.
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : Less than 500 ms : More than 1 word length Sequence 5: The host computer sends the CONTROL command to the scanner again. X‘04’, ‘58’, ‘05’, ‘94’ Sequence 6: ACK for the CONTROL command is sent to the host computer. X‘FF’...
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0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 : Less than 500 ms : More than 1 word length Sequence 7: Response for the CONTROL command (Issued at Sequence 5) is sent to the host computer. Sequence 8: ACK for the response (issued at Sequence 7) is sent to the scanner.
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Sequence 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Sequence 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Sequence 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 : Less than 500 ms : More than 1 word length Sequence 1:...
APPENDIX A PAPER SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides the readable paper specification when using the automatic document feeder (ADF). When using the flatbed, any condition paper can be read. Only ground color specification (Section A.4) must be met. Paper Size Paper Conditions Paper Limitations Grounding Color Area Job Separation Sheet...
Paper type • Woodfree paper • PPC paper; Specified by XEROX Corporation • Pressure-fixing paper; specified by Fujitsu • OCR paper When using another paper, check that it is successfully fed by ADF before performing a scanning operation. A.2.2 Ream weight...
A.2.4 ADF document feeder capacity The number of pages that can be loaded into ADF chute depends on the paper size and ream weight. This information is shown in the following graph: chute loading (number or Double letter pages) Ream weight conversion table Country Unit Japan...
Paper Limitations (for ADF Reading Only) A.3.1 Areas that must not be perforated Perforations in the shaded areas may cause malfunctions. If you must read data from such paper, use the flatbed: Center of Read reference sensor arm position Read surface Paper feeding...
A.3.2 Reverse unprintable areas If data is printed on the reverse of the page, confirm that no printing is in the areas shown shaded. A paper jam may result if printing exists in the shaded areas. Read data from these paper on the flatbed. Read reference position Read...
Grounding Color Area The color of the shaded area shown in Figure A.4 should be paper grounding color (white) or drop>out color. If not, select the ™photograph∫ on the operator panel when reading. Lead of reading Subscanning direction Figure A.4 Grounding color area Main scanning direction 50FH5037E>02 Grounding color...
Job Separation Sheet A.5.1 Shape The following figure shows the basic shape of the paper. Reading direction A.5.2 Paper conditions Appendixes A.2.1 and A.2.2 describe the conditions of use. The paper size must be A4 or larger (210 mm or wider). A $ 8 Center of paper more than 210 mm...
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APPENDIX B ADF SCANNING SPEED This appedix provides information on the scanning speed of ADF. Following table is the ADF scanning speed in the case of the temperature more than 15∞C. Scanning mode Resolution Line mode 400 dpi 300 dpi 240 dpi 200 dpi Photo mode...
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APPENDIX C DROP>OUT COLOR Print Density Measurement The spectrum band shown in Figure C.1 is used to measure print density. The measurement must be made in one of the following ways : a. A light source using fluorescent material G54 is used. b.
RELATIVE RESPONSE Figure C.1 Spectrum band Drop>out Color The drop>out color refers to a printing color visible to people but which cannot be recognized by the scanner. If characters other than the read characters are printed in the ground color area, they must be printed in the drop>out color. Maximum PCS value of 0.14 or less and an average value of 0.10 or less.
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