Programming Event Log Options; Figure 16-1. Event Log Printer Connections - ADEMCO VISTA-128B Installation And Setup Gude

VISTA-128B Installation and Setup Guide
Most printers either ignore the CTS, DSR, and CD signals, or require them to be high (i.e., 3-
15VDC as measured on RS232 DB25 Connector Pins 5, 6 & 8, respectively, with respect to
Ground Pin 7). The 4100SM Module sets these pins high. If the printer being used will not
operate with these pins high, then clip the blue (CTS), white (DSR), or red (CD) jumpers on
the 4100SM Module to set the corresponding signal floating. Important pins on the RS232C
cable are Pin 3 (data out), Pin 7 (ground) and Pin 20 (DTR - ready).
The DTR signal, as measured at 4100SM TB1, should be high (9.5-14VDC) when the printer
is powered, properly connected, on-line and ready to print. This signal will be low (0-
1.5VDC) when the printer is not powered, not properly connected, off-line or out of paper.
The VISTA-128B will not send printing data to the printer unless the DTR signal is high.

Programming Event Log Options

Program the following data fields:
1*70 EVENT LOG TYPES (1=enable; 0=disable for each type)
1*71 12/24 HOUR TIME STAMP FORMAT (0=12 hr; 1=24 hr)
1*72 EVENT LOG PRINTER ON-LINE (0=disable; 1=enable)
1*73 PRINTER BAUD RATE (1=300; 0=1200)
Enter Report Code Programming in the #93 Menu Mode to program report codes for the
event log (System Group #4 codes).
If you need more information about actual programming procedures, see The Mechanics of
Programming section .
16-2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NU
To TB6 Aux. Power (+)
(25mA current draw)
To TB7 Aux. Power (-)
4100SM JUMPERS
(CUT TO SET RESPECTIVE SIGNAL FLOATING)
COLOR FUNCTION PIN#
RED CD 8
BLUE CTS 5
WHITE DSR 6

Figure 16-1. Event Log Printer Connections

9
J8 CONNECTOR
4142TR CABLE (SUPPLIED WITH 4100SM)
4100SM SERIAL MODULE
8 + PWR
7
- (GND)
6 RXD
5
not used
4 not used
3
TXD
2 not used
1
DTR
RED BLUE WHITE
USE GENDER CHANGER
3M
SUPPLIED WITH 4100SM Cable
IF PRINTER HAS DB25 Supplied with
4100SM
MALE CONNECTOR
SERIAL PRINTER
SET FOR: 8 DATA BITS
EVEN PARITY
STOP BIT
300/1200 BAUD
HARDWARE HANDSHAKE
USING DTR SIGNAL