XN-9000/9100 EXTERNAL I/O

Interface Specifications

Revision 2.20

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Revision History
The revisions made after the development are described in chronological order.
Revision Date Major Contents of Changes
1.00 September 16, 2011 Initial version
2.00 December 13, 2012 4. Terminology
Added description “These devices can be connected to External Units via I/O
connections described in this document.” To the definition of BT-40.
5. Connection Examples
Added example of connection with BT-40.
Removed constraint that the External Unit cannot be connected to Collection Line.
6. Specification for Mechanical Connections
Added dimensions of Collection Line.
Added arrows indicating rack delivery direction.
Added drawing of BT-40.
7. Specification for Electrical Connections
Corrected erroneous description on the assignment of pins Nos. 19 and 20 in the
XN-9000 interface.
Rack feeder side Rack receiver side
Pin No.
Error Corrected Error Corrected
19 Vcc (5V) reserved Vcc (5V) reserved
20 (N.C.) Vcc (5V) (N.C.) Vcc (5V)

2.10 January 28, 2015 7. Specification for Electrical Connections

Added description on the location of interface connectors.
Added description on the fixing screw for D-sub connector.

2.20 February 4, 2019 Overall review of document structure and text

XN-9100 (CV-55,CV-65 connection) Description of composition added

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 Table of Contents
1. Scope ................................................................................................................................................................. 4

2. General ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

3. Related Documents ........................................................................................................................................... 4

4. Terminology ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

5. Connection Examples ....................................................................................................................................... 5

6. Specification for Mechanical Connections ....................................................................................................... 6

7. Specification for Electrical Connections ........................................................................................................ 13

8. Specification for Software Communications .................................................................................................. 18

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1. Scope
This document applies to connections between the XN-9000/9100 and a conveyor unit designed by a company

other than Sysmex.

Note that this document does not assure connections in every configuration pattern, and thus assumes that

connection conditions should be separately discussed on a case-by-case basis.

2. General
This document provides interface specifications required for connecting between the XN-9000/9100 and a

conveyor unit designed by a company other than Sysmex (hereinafter called “External Unit”).

In particular, this document provides specifications for the systems where racks are carried from/to the External

Unit to/from the XN-9000/9100.

3. Related Documents
Drawing No.: R398014

Name: Specifications for Interfaces with External Units

4. Terminology
Definitions of the terms used in this document are described below.

Term Definition

Rack Sysmex 10-sample, 55 mm high sample rack (low rack).

A system including the XN-10/20, the SP-10/50, and peripheral devices for XN series
XN-9000/9100
conveyors.

Devices used for feeding/collecting racks.

ST-40, ST-41, ST-42
These devices can be connected to External Units via I/O connections described in this
document.

A barcode reader for reading rack and sample numbers.

BT-40
These devices can be connected to External Units via I/O connections described in this
document.

WG-40 The carriage specifically designed for ST-40, ST-41, ST-42, and BT-40.

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5. Connection Examples
Possible connection configurations are shown below.

 Connection Example 1
External Unit installed to the right of the system, where racks flow from right (fed) to left (collected)

Optionally ST-41 can be inserted Optionally BT-40

can be inserted

Analyzer Analyzer External

Left side External Left side External
Unit
(omitted) Unit (omitted) Unit

* It is also possible to install ST on the right side of External Unit.

 Connection Example 2
External Unit installed to the left of the system, where racks flow from right (fed) to left (collected)

Optionally ST-41 can be inserted

Analyzer Analyzer External

External Right side
Unit
Unit (omitted)

* It is also possible to install ST on the left side of External Unit.

 Connection Example 3
External Unit installed to the left of the system, where racks flow from left (fed) to left (collected)

Analyzer Analyzer
External

Unit

Rack delivery direction

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 6. Specification for Mechanical Connections
6.1. ST-40
6.1.1. Installing External Unit on the right side of ST-40

ST-40 Top
Rack delivery direction

Range of External Unit

A 10 mm gap between
instruments is required
As ST-40 covers are drawn
toward the top, front, or back for
removal, no entry into the top,
front, or back is permitted.

Collection Line

Pull-In Line

-M6 Floating Nut

(Tighten the forward and back
ST-40 areas at one point each.)
Front
ST-40
Right Side
Range of
External
Unit

Unit: mm

Shaded area to be free Shaded area to be free

from protrusion. from protrusion.

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 Installing External Unit on the left side of ST-40

Rack delivery ST-40 Top

direction Rack delivery direction

Range of
External Unit
A 10 mm gap between
instruments is required
As ST-40 covers are drawn toward the
top, front, or back for removal, no entry
into the top, front, or back is permitted.

Collection Line

Discharge Line

(M6 Floating Nut required on External Unit side)

(Tighten the forward and back areas at one point
each.)
ST-40
ST-40 Range of Front
Left Side External
Unit

Unit: mm

Shaded area to be free Shaded area to be free

from protrusion. from protrusion.

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 6.2. ST-41
6.2.1. Installing External Unit on the right side of ST-41

ST-41 Top
Rack delivery Rack delivery
direction direction

Range of External Unit

A 10 mm gap between
instruments is required

As ST-41 covers are drawn

toward the top, front, or back for
removal, no entry into the top,
front, or back is permitted.

Collection Line

Pull-In Line

ST-41 4-M6 Floating Nut

Front (Tighten the forward and back areas at one
Range of point each.)

External ST-41 Right Side

Unit

Unit: mm

Shaded area to be Shaded area to be

free from protrusion. free from protrusion.

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 Installing External Unit on the left side of ST-41

ST-41 Top Rack delivery direction

Range of External Unit

A 10 mm gap between
instruments is required

As ST-41 covers are drawn

toward the top, front, or back for
removal, no entry into the top,
front, or back is permitted.

Collection Line

Discharge Line

(M6 Floating Nut required on External Unit side)

ST-41
(Tighten the forward and back areas at one point each.) Front
ST-41
Left Side Range of
External
Unit

Unit: mm

Shaded area to be free

from protrusion.
Shaded area to be free
from protrusion.

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 ST-42

ST-42 Top
Rack delivery
direction

Range of
External Unit
A 10 mm gap between
instruments is required

As ST-42 covers are drawn toward the

top, front, or back for removal, no entry
into the top, front, or back is permitted.

Pull-In Line

(M6 Floating Nut required on External Unit side)

ST-42
(Tighten the forward and back areas at one point
each.)
Front
ST-42
Left Side
Range of
External
Unit

Unit: mm

Shaded area to be free Shaded area to be free

from protrusion. from protrusion.

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 6.3. BT-40

BT-40 Top
Rack delivery Rack delivery
direction direction

Range of instrument on right side

A 10 mm gap between
instruments is required

As BT-40 covers are drawn toward

the top, front, or back for removal,
no entry into the top, front, or back
is permitted.

4-M6 Floating Nut

BT-40 (Tighten the forward and back
Front areas at one point each.)
BT-40
Range of Right Side
instrument
on right
side

Unit: mm

Shaded area to be Shaded area to be

free from protrusion. free from protrusion.

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6.4. Rack dimensions and samples direction in rack

The above figure shows samples placed in the rack viewed from the front of the device.

6.5. Requirements for receiving/feeding samples rack

(1) Feeding rack into XN-9000/9100

The External Unit must feed the rack into the XN-9000/9100 through its rack entry (end of the device) at least

2/3 of the rack.

(2) Receiving rack from XN-9000/9100

The External Unit has to be able to receive the rack when it comes out of the XN-9000/9100 rack exit (end of

the device) by 1/2 of the rack.

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7. Specification for Electrical Connections
Either of the following 2 interface types (XN-9000/9100 and HST-N) can be selected as the I/O cable interface to
connect to the XN-9000/9100.

*The connector pin assignment for the HST-N interface is the same as the one specified for HST-N interfaces
with external units. A conversion cable is needed to connect to the D-Sub 25-pin connector on the back of the
XN-9000/9100 unit.

The location of interface connectors on each device is as follows:

ST-40 ST-41 and ST-42 BT-40
Back of device Back of device Back of device

Import I/O Export I/O

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7.1. XN-9000/9100 interface
(1) Connectors
XN-9000/9100 side Connection cable side
D-Sub 25-pin female connector D-Sub 25-pin male connector
[FDB-25S(05), Hirose Electric]
Fixing screw
[HD-LNA(05), Hirose Electric]
(Milli screw M2.6 x 0.45)

(2) Pin assignment

Rack feeder side Rack receiver side

Signal Signal Signal Signal

Pin No. Name Pin No. Name Pin No. Name Pin No. Name
direction direction direction direction
1 OPTION IN 14 Vcc (5V) IN 1 OPTION OUT 14 Vcc (5V) OUT
2 READY IN 15 Vcc (5V) IN 2 READY OUT 15 Vcc (5V) OUT
3 ERR IN 16 Vcc (5V) IN 3 ERR OUT 16 Vcc (5V) OUT
4 reserved - 17 reserved - 4 reserved - 17 reserved -
5 reserved - 18 reserved - 5 reserved - 18 reserved -
6 reserved - 19 reserved - 6 reserved - 19 reserved -
7 MOVE OUT 20 Vcc (5V) IN 7 MOVE IN 20 Vcc (5V) OUT
8 (N.C.) - 21 (N.C.) - 8 (N.C.) - 21 (N.C.) -
9 (N.C.) - 22 (N.C.) - 9 (N.C.) - 22 (N.C.) -
10 (N.C.) - 23 (N.C.) - 10 (N.C.) - 23 (N.C.) -
11 (N.C.) - 24 (N.C.) - 11 (N.C.) - 24 (N.C.) -
12 (N.C.) - 25 (N.C.) - 12 (N.C.) - 25 (N.C.) -
13 (N.C.) - 13 (N.C.) -
* Do not connect signals to reserved terminals. * Do not connect signals to reserved terminals.

(3) System boundary

I/O connection cable

Boundary of scope

External XN

Unit Conveyor
Unit

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 7.2. HST-N interface
(1) Connectors
XN-9000/9100 (conversion cable) side Connection cable side
57-60140 (DDK) 57-30140 (DDK)

(2) Pin assignment

Rack feeder side Rack receiver side

Signal Signal Signal Signal

Pin No. Name Pin No. Name Pin No. Name Pin No. Name
direction direction direction direction
1 Vcc(5V) IN 8 (N.C.) - 1 Vcc(5V) OUT 8 (N.C.) -
2 Vcc(5V) IN 9 (N.C.) - 2 Vcc(5V) OUT 9 (N.C.) -
3 ERR IN 10 (N.C.) - 3 ERR OUT 10 (N.C.) -
4 (N.C.) 11 (N.C.) - 4 (N.C.) - 11 (N.C.) -
5 READY IN 12 (N.C.) - 5 READY OUT 12 (N.C.) -
6 OPTION IN 13 (N.C.) - 6 OPTION OUT 13 (N.C.) -
7 MOVE OUT 14 (N.C.) - 7 MOVE IN 14 (N.C.) -
* Do not connect signals to reserved terminals. * Do not connect signals to reserved terminals.

(3) System boundary

I/O connection cable

Boundary of scope

Conversion cable

External XN

Unit Conveyor
Unit

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7.3. Control Signals
Use the signals listed below to feed and receive racks.

Follow prescribed procedures when transmitting and receiving these signals.

Signal
Signal direction Message signal and its meaning
name

Rack Rack ON: Rack receiver side powered On

OPTION receiver → feeder The rack receiver side must always indicate this
side side signal is On whenever its power is on.

Rack Rack OFF: Error occurred during rack receiving

ERR receiver → feeder When this signal is Off, the rack feeder aborts
side side feeding the rack and notifies of the error.

Rack Rack ON: Ready to receive rack

READY receiver → feeder When this signal is On, the rack feeder can start
side side feeding the rack.
ON: Rack feeding started, and feeding in
Rack Rack progress
MOVE receiver ← feeder
side side When this signal is On, the rack receiver goes on to
receive the rack.

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7.4. Signal circuit and logic
(1) OPTION, ERROR, and READY signals
XN-9000/9100 circuit
<ラック搬出側>
<Rack feeder> <cable>
<Cable> <ラック受取側>
<Rack receiver>

5V 5V 5V accuracy:  0.2V
5V精度：±0.2V
OPTION Resistance accuracy: 5%
抵抗精度：±5％
READY
10KΩ
ERROR

74VHC541 OPTION
READY
PC357
ERROR
330Ω

74LS06 2.2kΩ

Signal logic
Signal state Rack feeder side Rack receiver side
(Photocoupler) (INPUT) (OUTPUT)
OFF 1 0
ON 0 1

(2) MOVE signal

XN-9000/9100 circuit
<ラック搬出側>
<Rack feeder> <cable>
<Cable> <ラック受取側>
<Rack receiver>
accuracy:  0.2V
5V精度：±0.2V
5V
5V 5V 5V Resistance accuracy: 5%
抵抗精度：±5％

10KΩ
MOVE
PC357
2SK1062
MOVE
330Ω 74VHC541

2.2kΩ 74LS06 4.7KΩ

Signal logic
Signal state Rack feeder Rack receiver
(Photocoupler) (OUTPUT) (INPUT)
OFF 0 1
ON 1 0

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8. Specification for Software Communications
8.1. Receiver: XN-9000/9100, Feeder: External Unit
8.1.1 Signal direction
Signal name Signal direction
OPTION XN-9000/9100  External Unit
ERR XN-9000/9100  External Unit
READY XN-9000/9100  External Unit
MOVE XN-9000/9100  External Unit

8.1.2 Timing chart for normal operation

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External Unit MOVE -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
Feeding rack started Feeding completed
About 5 sec
* Keep feeding the rack until the READY signal switches to OFF.

8.1.3 Timing chart for jammed rack error

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8.1.4 Timing chart for error other than jammed rack

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 8.2. Receiver: External Unit, Feeder: XN-9000/9100
8.2.1. Signal direction
Signal name Signal direction
OPTION XN-9000/9100  External Unit
ERR XN-9000/9100  External Unit
READY XN-9000/9100  External Unit
MOVE XN-9000/9100  External Unit

8.2.2. Timing chart for normal operation

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8.2.3. Timing chart for jammed rack error

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Feeding rack started Feeding completed

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8.2.4. Timing chart for error other than jammed rack

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8.2.5. Timing of signal monitoring and recognition of External Unit state

 Immediately before the XN-9000/9100 feeds out the rack (i.e. when the rack arrives at the Discharge Line),

it monitors the OPTION, ERR, and READY signals. When the XN-9000/9100 finds the condition “8” is met

(see the table below), it starts feeding out the rack while monitoring the signals until the rack is completely

fed out.

 The XN-9000/9100 does not perform this signal monitoring during its initialization.

Recognized state
OPTION ERR READY
of External Unit

1 OFF OFF OFF Power Off

Abnormal
2 OFF OFF ON
Impossible state
Abnormal
3 OFF ON OFF
Impossible state
Abnormal
4 OFF ON ON
Impossible state
Abnormal
5 ON OFF OFF
Error in External Unit
Abnormal
6 ON OFF ON
Jammed rack
Standby
7 ON ON OFF
Not ready to receive rack
Standby
8 ON ON ON
Ready to receive rack

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