How do I install the DUART Interface Option Board in my Intermec PM Series printer? (Intermec PM Series DUART Interface Board Installation Guide)

Answer

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Feb 17, 2025 - 01:21 AM

To install the DUART Interface Option Board in your Intermec PM Series printer, follow these steps:

1. Before you begin, make sure to turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and communication cables.

2. Open the printer by removing both the media cover and the electronics cover.

3. To remove the media cover:
- Open the media cover.
- Use a small wrench to loosen the nut that secures the media cover latches in place.
- Slide the latches counterclockwise into the open position.
- Close the media cover and lift it off the hinges.
- Set the media cover aside on a soft cloth to avoid scratches.

4. To remove the electronics cover:
- Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the electronics cover to the inside of the printer base.
- Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws located on the outside of the electronics cover.
- Remove the electronics cover and place it aside on a soft cloth to avoid scratches.

5. On the back of the printer, remove the two screws that secure the cover plate to the printer, and remove the cover plate.

6. Attach the spacer xxxx to the center of the printer main board.

7. Insert the DUART Interface Option Board into the printer and use the T20 Torx screwdriver to secure the board assembly to the printer with the two Torx screws removed in Step 5.

8. Use the T20 Torx screwdriver to secure the board assembly to the spacer xxxx with a Torx xxxx .

9. Insert the single or dual option board cable into the 80-pin connector on the printer main board.

10. Insert the other end of the option cable into the 80-pin connector on the DUART Interface Option Board. Note: You may need to use the dual option cable to connect to the main board depending on which slot you use for the DUART Interface Option Board.

11. Install the jumpers and ICs on the board to configure each UART for the type of serial communication you want to use.

12. Replace the electronics cover.

13. Replace the media cover.

Please note that the installation of the DUART Interface Option Board should only be done by an authorized service technician. Make sure to follow standard ESD guidelines to avoid damaging the equipment you are servicing.