Operating instructions

LOCAL OPERATION
3-100
Printer
An RS232 printer can be driven by the Service Monitor when connected to the SERIAL PORT on
the rear panel. Complete screen images and hard copy of stored test results can be printed.
The serial port must be set to the printer option through ‘Setup Page 2’ and the [Remote Control]
key. The port must be configured to match the requirements of the printer, using the port
configuration menu, also accessible through ‘setup page 2’, and the [serial port] key.
To print screen images, make the required test, and when the display shows the data to be printed,
proceed as follows:-
Press the [DISPLAY HOLD] key. The current soft key menu will be replaced to show
two keys, [Print] and [Store].
Press the [Print] key. The display will be reproduced by the printer.
Test results held in the Service Monitor memory stores or on memory cards can also be printed.
The procedures for these operations are described earlier in this chapter. See Stores,
settings/results, on page 3-91 and Printing from memory cards, on page 3-97.
Parallel printer port option
Parallel output
The parallel printer port option provides an output suitable for direct connection to a parallel drive
printer. Fig. 3-30, Parallel printer port socket contacts, shows the pin numbering of the socket
and Table 3-1,
Parallel printer port connections, shows the function of the socket connections.
Pin connections
13
25
1
14
Fig. 3-30 Parallel printer port socket contacts
(
as seen facing panel)
Table 3-1 Parallel printer port connections
Contact Function Contact Function
1 Strobe 10 ACK
2 Data 0 11 BUSY
3 Data 1 12 PE
4 Data 2 13 SLCT
5 Data 3 14 to +5 V via R
6 Data 4 15 ERROR
7 Data 5 16 to +5 V via R
8 Data 6 17 to 0 V via R
9 Data 7 18 to 25 Ground