Pertech A470e User Manual

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A470e Users Guide
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Pin # Cash 
Drawer A
Cash 
Drawer B
1
N /C
Solenoid +
2
Solenoid +
N /C
3
Solenoid -
Solenoid -
4
Switch
Switch
5
Switch
Switch
6
N /C
N / C
Each cash drawer driver will source 24 volts for 75 ms to the  “solenoid +” pin of the appropri-
ate RJ-11 jack when the proper cash drawer command is executed. The cash drawer com-
mand must be preceded by a line terminator. The command for the cash drawer may vary for 
the Compatibility Mode selected.  
Cash Drawer
Warning: This Printer is designed for use only with Pertech Resources A470 / DH Tech-
nology 4700 compatible cash drawers. Damage can result if the A470e is connected to a 
cash drawer that is incompatible. The cash drawer solenoid resistance must be at least 
25 ohms or damage to the printer could result. 
Synopsis
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
Cash Drawer “A”
ESC  BEL
1B  07
27  7
Cash Drawer “B”
ESC  BS
1B  08
27  8
A470 Command Language Cash Drawer Commands
Advanced Command Language Cash Drawer Command
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
DLE DC4 10 14
16 20
Immediately generates a pulse of (m x 2 msec) followed by an off time of (n x 2 msec) on the 
peripheral output. If s = 00, the first peripheral on pin 2 is activated and if s =01, the second 
peripheral on pin 1 is activated.
Off Time should be set so that it is greater than or equal to On Time. 
s: Peripheral Select
m: Peripheral On Time
n: Peripheral Off Time
s  m  n
ASCII
Hex
Decimal
ESC p
1B 70 27 112
Buffered Peripheral Pulse
s: Peripheral Select
m: Peripheral On Time
n: Peripheral Off Time
s  m  n
Generates a pulse of (m x 2 msec) followed by an off time of (n x 2 msec) on the peripheral output. 
If s = 00, the first peripheral on pin 2 is activated and if s =01, the second peripheral on pin 1 is 
activated.
Off Time should be set so that it is greater than or equal to On Time. 
Immediate Peripheral