SF40A Printer EN-1 Overview Controls Connections 1 On/Off Switch 2 Pilot lamp – status indicator 3 Control panel 4 Power connection 5 Interface connector Control panel Functions SF40A Zeroing /Taring the balance Abort – Exit Printout of date and time ...
SF40A Printer 1 Introduction 1.1 Description The SF40A is an advanced dot matrix printer for OHAUS instruments. The printer has Statistics and Totalization functions. The SF40A also meets the requirements of modern quality assurance systems such as (GLP, GMP, ISO9001 etc.).
Comply with cleaning instruction (see chapter 6.3), protect power plug against wet conditions. Never open the printer housing. If you have any problems with your printer, please contact your responsible OHAUS service. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
EN-4 SF40A Printer 2.3 Printer Setup The default setting of the printer is as below, if you want change some of them you need set up before use it. There are two ways to change the default setting: Use the accompanying software ...
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SF40A Printer EN-5 6) The following window will appear if connection is successful, click OK to continue. 7) The printer Menu setting is now activated and all the settings can be changed. a. Date Time: Set the date and time for the printer ...
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EN-6 SF40A Printer b. Header: Set the header of the printing content No header: No header for printing content Date/Time: Header with date and time Date/Time/Balance: Header with date, time and instrument ID c. Date Format: Set date format d.
SF40A Printer EN-7 g. 0/T Setting: Set up the function of the button 0/T Perform Zero: Perform Zero function when pressing the button. Perform Tare: Perform Tare function when pressing the button. h. Baud rate, Data bits, Parity, Stop bits, Flow control: Set the parameters of RS232 setting.
EN-8 SF40A Printer 2.4 Installing the printer 2.4.1 Connecting the printer to the instrument Before connecting, make sure the instrument and printer have the same RS232 parameter setting. For instrument Baud rate settings, please see the related manual. Attach the interconnect cable to the printer interface of the instrument and to the printer.
SF-40 Printer EN-9 3 Keystroke Functions Press briefly Press and hold down zero / tare the balance print Date and Time one line feed continuous fee (until release) print open menu store exit down next Start totaling application Conclude totaling application Start statistics Conclude statistics...
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SF40A Printer EN-11 Example Printout: ---------MENU-------- Settings: * List Header: * No Header Date Day: Date Month: Date Year: 2012 Time Minute: Time Hour: Date Format: * YYYY-MM-DD Time Format: * 24:MM:SS Baudrate: * 9600 Bit/Parity: * 8 Bit None 1...
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EN-12 SF40A Printer Applications Press briefly Press and hold down Statistics Application Totaling Application Start “Statistics Start “Totaling application” application” (LED on) (LED on) Add a new sample Add a new sample and press « ». and press « ».
Under normal conditions the printer requires practically no maintenance. The OHAUS service department is available if servicing is required. Please ask your responsible OHAUS dealer for details. 6.1 Changing the Paper Roll Insertion of a new roll of paper is described in chapter 2.3. Please see chapter 9 (Consumables) for paper roll order number.
EN-14 SF40A Printer 6.3 Cleaning Since the printer housing is made of top grade, resistant materials, all commercially available mild cleaning agents may be used (see safety precautions in chapter 2.1). 6.4 Disposal Disposal In conformance with the European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) this device may not be disposed of in domestic waste.
Change ribbon cartridge entangled. or tense the ribbon properly. Service life of printing unit at an Please contact OHAUS end. service. Pilot lamp does not light No power. Switch printer on. Power supply fault.
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EN-16 SF40A Printer Problem / Message Possible cause Correction Not Executable Instrument cannot Check the balance. -------- ------ execute printer instruction. Date/Time Not Set Printer error Check the instrument. ---- Memory Error messages. Reset the printer.
1 pcs RS9 M/F 12122603 1 pcs Cable, 1.5 m 10 RS232C Interface The SF40A printer is equipped with an RS232C interface to connect OHAUS instruments. 9-pin male connector Matching to other device (transmission parameters) see chapter 4.
SF40A Printer EN-19 11 Technical Data Power supply AC/DC adapter: 12 VDC, 2.5 A Primary: 100 – 240 VAC, -50 -60 Hz Voltage fluctuations: up to ±10% of the nominal voltage Secondary: 12 VDC, 2.5 A (with electronic overload protection)
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