REMOTE INTELLIGENT SENSOR - AREA MONITOR
After the cable has been connected and checked, switch the system back on and test the printer operation. This is most conveniently done by setting the # 1 switch on SW1 of the printer option board to ‘OFF’. This will cause each data point to be printed as it is stored.
3.14.5.2Connecting a
Check the printer manual and identify the wire color, or pin number, on the printer cable that corresponds to BUSY, DATA and GROUND. If only the pin numbers are given, open the plug on the end of the printer cable and write down the wire color that corresponds. The plug can then be cut off and the wire ends prepared for connection to the RIS interface J1. Cut off any unused wires in the printer cable.
After turning off the RIS power switch SW1, feed the cable through a cable gland and connect the prepared printer cable as in Figure
If the printer cable is screened, ensure that the screen is grounded at one end only.
When connections have been made and checked, tighten the cable gland, turn the system on at SW1 and test the print operation.
Figure 3-7 Non-Bacharach Printer Interface
3.14.5.3Portable Use of a
Check the printer manual and identify the wire color, or pin number, on the printer cable that correspond to BUSY, DATA and GROUND. If only the pin numbers are given, open the plug on the end of the printer cable and write down the wire color that corresponds.
The plug can then be cut off and the wire ends prepared for termination in a plug that will mate with that fitted on the RIS.
The plug should be connected in accordance with the following table.
Plug Pin # | Connect to: |
1 to 3 | No connection |
4DATA
5BUSY
6GROUND
7Link to pin 6
If the printer cable is screened, ensure that the screen is grounded at one end only.
When connections have been made and checked, plug the printer into the RIS and check operation. Refer to Section 3.16.3 for details of the available printout modes.
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