2: Installing And Configuring The Prn Series Printer - Notifier NFS-320 Installation Manual

Installing Remote Printers and/or CRT
2. Tighten clamp on connector to secure cable.
3.11.2 Installing and Configuring the PRN Series Printer
When connected to the Control Panel via an EIA-232 interface, the PRN prints a copy of all status
changes within the control panel and time-stamps the printout with the time of day and date the
event occurred. It provides 80 columns of data on standard 9" by 11" tractor-feed paper.
NOTE: You can also use the EIA-232 printer interface with UL-listed information technology
equipment, such as personal computers, to monitor the control panel for supplementary
purposes.
This section contains information on connecting a printer to the control panel and for setting the
printer options.
Connecting a Remote PRN Series Printer
Remote printers require a 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz primary power source. If required for the fire alarm
system configuration (for example, a Proprietary Fire Alarm System), a remote printer requires a
secondary power source (battery backup). Because a secondary power source is not provided, use a
separate Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) that is UL-listed for Fire Protective Signaling. You
may use your building emergency power supply, so long as it meets the power continuity
requirements of NFPA 72. Refer to NFPA 72 for further details.
Connect the remote printer to the Control Panel as follows:
1. Connect the three (3) open leads of the custom cable to the TB12 terminal block on the control
panel as shown in Figure 3.15.
2. Plug the DB-25 connector end of the custom cable into the EIA-232 port of the remote printer.
Tighten securely.
DB-25 connector on PRN
series printer (female
socket shown)
NFS-320/E/C Installation Manual — P/N 52745:M2 7/1/14
DB-25 Connector
(Custom cable kit 90106)
Pin 3
Pin 2
Pin 7
Control Panel
Figure 3.15 Remote Printer Connections
TB12 on Control Panel
TX
RX
REF
Note: Outputs are power-limited
but are not supervised.
Terminate one end of
shield at backbox
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