Connecting Peripheral Units; Printer Connection Via Parallel Port - Siemens SIMATIC Panel PC 870 Equipment Manual

Release 11/02
3.2

Connecting Peripheral Units

Note
Make sure the components you insert exhibit industrial compatibility when
connecting peripheral devices
3.2.1

Printer connection via parallel port

Proceed as follows to connect a printer:
1. Disconnect the computer unit from the mains and turn off the printer.
2. Plug the printer cable onto the parallel port, LPT 1.
3. Connect the printer cable to the printer.
4. Tighten (screw) the connector on the port.
COM 1
socket connector (serial)
Figure 3-2
Caution
Connect printers to the parallel port only when the device on the LPT 1 port is
turned off (printer likewise turned off).
Ensure to use the correct port. If connectors are interchanged, or the wrong
connecting cables are used, the port might be damaged.
Before inserting the connecting cables, the static charge of your body, the device
and the connecting cables must be brought to the same level. You can do this by
briefly touching the metal housing. Use the original cable to establish the
connection.
SIMATIC Panel PC 870 Computing Unit, Equipment Manual
USB COM 2
port connector (serial)
Printer connection
Connecting and Operating the Computing Unit
LPT 1
socket connector (parallel)
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