Printer Setup - DSC PC4000 System Manual

PRINTER SETUP

The PC4400 module is used for sending serial communications through an RS232
port to a local printer for on site monitoring of the PC4000.
All programming of the PC4400 is done through the PC4000.
The printer can be located up to 200 ft (61 m) away from the PC4400.
An 80 character printer is strongly recommended.
Configuring the Printer
1. Serial interface
2. Baud rate = 300, 600, 1200 or 2400 (PC4000 default setting = 1200 baud)
3. Parity = None
4. Character length = 8 bits
5. Auto line feed = Off
6. American/Canadian character set
7. DTR Protocol or XON/XOFF (by default the PC4000 sends DTR protocol)
The PC4400 comes complete with a DB-25 (male) modular jack adapter, and a 6 ft
(2 m) six wire extension cord. A longer extension cord can be used if required, up
to 200 ft (61 m) maximum.
Power down the PC4000, PC4400 and the printer.
Connect one end of the extension cord into the PC4400, and the other end into the
DB-25 modular jack adapter.
Connect the DB-25 modular jack into the RS232 serial port of the printer.
See the PC4400 wiring diagram.
Power up the printer, then the PC4000 and PC4400. If the PC4400 is already
enrolled and the printer is on line, the PC4400 will begin transmitting to the printer.
The following is a sample of a printout from the serial printer:
Partition Label
System Area
System Area
Partition...2 05/27/94 15:00 ALARM ZONE 008
System Area
System Area
Most actions on the PC4000 that require an access code are logged to the event
buffer, and are sent to the printer. For example:
Partition...1
Partition...5
Partition...4
Partition...1
Partition...8
Partition...1
Date Time Event
05/26/94 11:01 HARDWARE DEFAULT
05/27/94 13:25 RS232 PRINTER ON LINE
06/01/94 08:10 4204 #005 BATTERY TBL ALARM
06/02/94 08:13 Tamper LCD #001
05/27/94 13:40 CLOSING ACCESS CODE 001
05/27/94 13:51 INSTALLER LEAD IN
05/29/94 15:30 UTIL OUTPUT CODE ACCESS CODE 054
06/01/94 08:05 SW AUX CODE ACCESS CODE 008
06/01/94 08:01 SYS MASTER MENU ACCESS CODE 002
06/02/94 23:59 BYPASS WITH CODE ACCESS CODE 004
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