Connecting A Printer - Siemens SIMATIC HMI TP27 Equipment Manual

Installation
12.2.4

Connecting a Printer

Connection
Figure 12-4 illustrates the connection of a printer to the serial and parallel
configuration
printer interfaces of the Touch Panel:
Cables with integral connectors are available for connecting Siemens printers
(refer to the ST80.1 catalog). When connecting printers from other manufac-
turers, use the cables supplied or specially made cables.
Ç Ç
Ç Ç
Figure 12-4 Connection configuration diagram for printers
Note
Use only a cable with braided metal shield grounded at each end for connect-
ing the Touch Panel and the printer.
Printer settings The printer type and transmission parameters are defined on the Touch Panel
via standard screen Printer Settings (refer to chapter 7).
Some printers may require defining the ASCII character set used in the config-
uration on the printer as well.
12-12
Serial connection: IF2
Parallel connection: LPT (TP37 only)
TP27, TP37
IF2
Ç Ç Ç
LPT
TP37
Printer
TTY
Serial
RS232
Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç
RS232
Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç
Parallel
Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç
TTL
Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç
Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç
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