3.4 Connecting the Cash Drawer
1. Confirm that the power switch is OFF.
2. Confirm the top and bottom of the cash
drawer cable connector and insert it into
the cash drawer kick-out connector at the
back of the printer.
CAUTION!
● Only drawer for 8.5V dedicated to Citizen CT-S281 BD can operate. Do not connect the
drawer for 24V available on the market.
(1) Connector Pin Configuration
No.
Signal
1
FG
Frame Ground
2
DRAWER 1
Drawer 1 drive signal
3
DRSW
Drawer switch input
4
VDR
Drawer drive power supply
5
NC
6
GND
Common ground on circuits
(2) Electrical characteristics
1) Driving voltage: 8.5 VDC
2) Driving current: Approx. 1.42A (25°C) (Must be within 400 ms)
3) DRSW signal: Signal levels: "L" = 0 to 0.8 V, "H" = 2 to 3.3 V
(3) DRSW signal
The signal status can be checked by
DLE + EOT, GS + a, GS + r commands.
(4) Drive Circuit
Drawer Open/
Closed Switch
CAUTION!
● Drawer 1, printing and auto-cutter operation cannot be driven at the same time.
● A solenoid used for the cash drawer should be of 6 Ω or more. The output current
should be kept at 1.5A or less; otherwise, breakdown or burning could occur.
Function
1
Shielded
2
3
4
5
6
Drawer side
Cash drawer cable
connector
6
3.3V
VDR
Printer side
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Cash drawer
kick-out connector
Connector used:
TM5RJ3-66 (Hirose)
or equivalent
Applicable connector:
TM3P-66P (Hirose) or
equivalent
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