External printer
An external printer may be connected to the control panel during
commissioning. There are two printers available
COMPACT-HAND and COMPACT-DESK. It is essential the
printer is connected to the RS232 - Port 1.
Printer
9-way D-type
connector
Download lead - 77821-01NM
Hand held version
shown (can be a
desktop printer)
Terminal P6 - PORT 1
of Master Control Board
(Card 0)
PORT 1 is configured
for RS232 Communication.
The PORT 1 mode must be set to
Printer
and the baud rate may
be adjusted if required
during commissioning
The factory set baud rate for Port 1 is 9600 and need not be
changed when a printer is connected. However the factory set
Mode is Standard and must be changed to Printer when a printer
is connected to Port 1.
How to configure Port 1 mode to printer
To configure Port 1 to Printer mode: Press Menu On/Off button
and then select [Test/Eng]. Select [UserCode] and enter the
Engineering password (PIN), this is only necessary if an
Engineering password has been set up. Press <etc> and select
[Config]. Momentarily press <etc> to select [Comms]. Select
[Card] and enter 0 for master control card. Then enter 1 to select
Port 1. Select [Mode] and using the [Previous] and [Next]
buttons scroll to Printer and select by the [Enter] option.
To switch ON the printer
If the printer is not working and is switched Off then you can
switch it On. To switch On the printer: Press Menu On/Off button
and then select [Control]. Select [UserCode] and enter the
Engineering password (PIN), this is only necessary if an
Engineering password has been set up. Select [Printer] and
then select [On] and [Enter].
4188-856_i2_12/06_Generic Vigilon (Compact + VA) Comms.
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P6
RS232
MASTER CONTROL
BOARD
PANEL
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