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LeCroy GP-EXT User Manual

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  • Page 1 Accessory GP-EXT EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual...
  • Page 2 WaveSurfer is a trademark of LeCroy Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 3 Reproduction or reprinting of the contents of this manual without prior permission from LeCroy is prohibited. If you have questions about this printer, please contact LeCroy Corporation. (Refer to the contact address given at the end of this manual.)
  • Page 4 Sending The Printer Back for Repairs If the printer is inoperable, send it back to LeCroy Corporation. (Refer to the contact address given at the end of this manual.) We will repair it without charge as long as it is under warranty.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Requirements................ 1 Product Disposal and Recycling ............3 Overview..................4 Configuration ................... 4 Units and Devices................5 (a) Printer ..................5 (b) DC Cable ..................6 (c) USB Cable.................. 6 (d) Mount ..................7 Operating Procedures..............8 (a) Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Printer ......

  • Page 6: Safety Requirements

    WaveSurfer Accessory Safety Requirements This section contains information and cautions that must be observed to keep the External USB Printer operating in a correct and safe condition. You are required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this section.
  • Page 7 Use only as intended. The External USB Printer is intended to be used only with the LeCroy WaveSurfer series oscilloscopes to print a hard copy of the screen image. Use of this product and/or the scope it is connected to in a manner other than specified may impair the protection mechanisms.

  • Page 8: Product Disposal And Recycling

    This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region. Many countries prohibit the disposal of waste electronic equipment in standard waste receptacles. For more information about proper disposal and recycling of your LeCroy product, please visit www.lecroy.com/recycle.

  • Page 9: Overview

    EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual Overview This printer is a thermal line dot printer specially designed for the WaveSurfer-series. The printer prints a hard copy of the screen of the WaveSurfer . Power is supplied to this printer through the DC output of the WaveSurfer.

  • Page 10: Units And Devices

    WaveSurfer Accessory Units and Devices (a) Printer Figure 2 shows the outside view and dimensions of the printer. DC INPUT connector USB connector 4-M3 (Screw depth: 4 mm) Insert nut Label Bottom surface Figure 2 Outside View and Dimensions of Printer (in millimeters)

  • Page 11: (B) Dc Cable

    EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual (b) DC Cable Figure 3 shows the outside view and cable length of the DC cable. = 800mm ± 10mm Cable length L Figure 3 DC Cable (c) USB Cable Figure 4 shows the outside view and cable length of the USB cable. Type A connector Type B connector = 500mm ±...

  • Page 12: (D) Mount

    WaveSurfer Accessory (d) Mount Figure 5 shows the outside view and dimensions of the mount. Tab A Tab B Cushion (4 pcs., 40 mm long) Screw holes for mounting on printer (4 locations) Screw for mounting on main unit Panel surface to be mounted on main unit Figure 5 Mount...

  • Page 13: Operating Procedures

    EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual Operating Procedures To operate this product, follow the steps below. If you do not intend to mount the printer on the WaveSurfer DSO, start from Step (c). (a) Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Printer The mounting bracket is used to mount the printer on the WaveSurfer DSO.

  • Page 14: (B) Mounting The Printer And Mounting Bracket Onto The Rear Of The Wavesurfer

    WaveSurfer Accessory (b) Mounting the Printer and Mounting Bracket onto the Rear of the WaveSurfer 1. As shown in Figure 7, insert Tab A of the mounting bracket into Slot A at the rear of the WaveSurfer. Tab A Figure 7 Mounting the Hook A of the Mounting Bracket 2.
  • Page 15 EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual 3. Finally, tighten the mounting bracket captive screw at the rear. Captive Screw Figure 9 Tightening the Mounting Bracket Captive Screw...

  • Page 16: (C) Connecting The Dc Cable

    WaveSurfer Accessory (c) Connecting the DC Cable Generally, the power is supplied to the DC INPUT connector of the printer from the DC-OUT connector of the WaveSurfer through the DC cable. Follow the steps below to connect the DC cable to the WaveSurfer. 1.

  • Page 17: (D) Connecting The Usb Cable

    EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual (d) Connecting the USB Cable One end of the USB cable has the TypeA connector while the other end has the TypeB connector. 1. Connect the TypeB connector of the USB cable to the USB connector of the printer.

  • Page 18: (E) Loading The Printer Paper

    WaveSurfer Accessory (e) Loading the Printer Paper 1. Press the OPEN button on the printer to open the paper cover. (See Figs. 14a and b.) NOTE Press the OPEN button while holding the paper cover by hand. Paper Cover OPEN Button Figure 14a Opening the Paper Cover Paper Cover Figure 14b Paper Cover Open...
  • Page 19 EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual 2. Orient the thermal paper for the printer. NOTE) Carefully check the top and bottom of the thermal paper, since printing cannot occur if the thermal paper is set upside-down. Thermal Paper Figure 15 Thermal Paper for Printer 3.

  • Page 20: (F) Add A Printer

    WaveSurfer Accessory (f) Add a printer Follow steps 1 to 7 of the "Setting Procedures" below. In some WaveSurfer software vesions, the Found New Hardware Wizard window may not appear on the screen of the WaveSurfer in step 3 of the "Setting Procedures" below. If this is the case, disregard steps 3 to 6.
  • Page 21 WaveSurfer for specifying the driver installation location. (1) Mark the checkbox indicated by the arrow. (2) Click the "Browse" button on the right to specify the "C:Program Files¥LeCroy¥Drivers¥USBextPrn" directory. (3) Click the "Next>" button at the bottom of the window.
  • Page 22 WaveSurfer Accessory 5. If the following message appears during the operation, click the "Continue Anyway" button at the bottom of the window. 6. The following window will appear when the operation is successfully completed. Click the "Finish" button. This operation adds the printer to the WindowsXP.

  • Page 23: (G) Starting The Test Print

    EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual (g) Starting the Test Print 1. Turn ON the POWER switch on the main unit to start it up. NOTE: It is acceptable if the WaveSurfer is running. 2. Press the POWER switch on the printer while also pressing the FEED switch.

  • Page 24: (H) Starting The Print-Out

    “Hardcopy” dialog box setup window. 3. Touch a blank spot in the “Select Printer” field. Select "LeCroy External USB Printer" from the pop-up menu of the touch pad. When selecting “Strip Chart,”, the option to select a waveform enlargement ratio becomes available. Click it to open the dialog box and select a desired enlargement ratio.

  • Page 25: (I) Turning Off The Printer

    EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual • Press the Print button on the front panel. (i) Turning OFF the Printer To turn OFF the printer, press the POWER button shown in Figure 17 for three or four seconds.

  • Page 26: Indicators

    WaveSurfer Accessory Indicators The following describes the status indicators of the printer. Normally, the POWER lamp is lit and the printer is ready for printing. If an error occurs, the contents of this error are shown by the states (lighting or flashing) of the POWER and ERROR lamps. Table 1 Printer Status Indications POWER switch Status...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual Specifications (a) Product Specifications Table 2 shows the specifications of the printer while Table 3 shows the specifications of the accessories. Table 2 Product Specification : Printer Item Specifications Printing method Thermal line dot method Total dot counts 832 dot / dot line Dot density...
  • Page 28 WaveSurfer Accessory Table 3 Product Specifications : Accessories Item Specifications Paper width: 112 mm Thermal paper Length: Approximately 6 m Length: 800 ± 10 mm DC cable Both ends of connector: EIAJRC-5322 (plug) Length: 500 ± 20 mm USB cable Connector: USB TypeA (one end), TypeB (other end) Appearance and specifications are subject to change without prior...

  • Page 29: (B) Certifications

    EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User's Manual (b) Certifications This printer conforms to the requirements stated in the following EMC directives and is a class A product in conformity with EN55022. EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. EC Declaration EN 55022:1998 Radiated Emissions of Conformity...
  • Page 30 Tel: (845) 578 6020, Fax: (845) 578 5985 Internet: www.lecroy.com © 2004 by LeCroy Corporation. All rights reserved. LeCroy, ActiveDSO, ProBus, JitterTrack, WavePro, WaveMaster, and Waverunner are registered trademarks of LeCroy Corporation. Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions. Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 31 WaveSurfer Accessory EXTERNAL USB PRINTER...

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