Connecting The Optional Model 8925 Portable Printer; Connecting To A Computer - TSI Instruments VelociCalc Plus 8384 Operation And Service Manual

Connecting the Optional Model 8925 Portable Printer

To connect the Model 8925 printer to the V C Plus, locate the
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Printer Interface Cable (supplied with the optional printer) and connect the
9-pin end labeled "PRINTER" to the printer and the other end to the data
port of the V C Plus. The printer must be set to the same baud rate
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as the V C Plus. See Changing the Baud Rate section for details
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on how to change the baud rate. Always turn the V C Plus on
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before the printer. If the printer prints question marks (??????), asterisks
(******), or random characters, reset it by turning it off and then on again.
If necessary, refer to the Model 8925 Portable Printer Operation and
Service Manual.

Connecting to a Computer

Use the Computer Interface Cable provided with the V C Plus to
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connect the instrument to a computer for downloading stored data or for
remote polling. Connect the 9-pin end labeled "COMPUTER" to the
computer COM port and the other end to the data port of the V C
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Plus. A 9-pin to 25-pin adapter will be required if your computer has a 25-
pin serial port connector.
For more information on how to download stored data see Chapter 3 section
titled Downloading Data to a Computer. For polling instructions, see
Chapter 3 section titled Data Acquisition (Polling).
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