Ohaus AS 142 User Manual
Ohaus Corporation
29 Hanover Road
Florham Park NJ
07932-0900
MODEL AS142
Impact Printer
Instruction Manual
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY
NOTE:NOTE:
WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART
15 OF THE FCC RULES.
THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION
AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES,
USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT
INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL,
MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
HOWEVER, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT INTERFERENCE WILL NOT
OCCUR IN A PARTICULAR INSTALLATION. IF THIS EQUIPMENT DOES
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO OR TELEVISION RECEPTION,
WHICH CAN BE DETERMINED BY TURNING THE EQUIPMENT OFF AND
ON, THE USER IS ENCOURAGED TO TRY TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
-REORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA.
-INCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND RECEIVER.
-CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT
FROM THAT TO WHICH THE RECEIVER IS CONNECTED.
-CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED RADIO/TV TECHNICIAN
FOR HELP.
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment are not
permitted.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 4
DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................... 4
UNPACKING ........................................................................................................ 5
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 5
Environment .................................................................................................. 5
Controls ......................................................................................................... 5
OPERATION
Indicators and Switches Operation ............................................................... 6
Self-Test Mode .......................................................................................... 6
On/Off Mode .............................................................................................. 6
Baud rate Selection ....................................................................................... 7
Parity Selection ............................................................................................ 7
Serial Interface Connection ........................................................................... 8
Ribbon Cassette Loading .............................................................................. 8
Loading Paper ............................................................................................. 11
CARE AND MAINTENANCE.............................................................................. 13
SERVICE INFORMATION ................................................................................. 14
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 14
PARTS INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 14
REPLACEMENT PARTS ................................................................................... 15
ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................. 15
LIMITED WARRANTY........................................................................................ 15
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INTRODUCTION
This manual covers installation and operation for the Ohaus Model AS142 lmpact
Printer. To insure proper operation of the printer, please read this manual completely.
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
The Ohaus Model AS142 Impact Printer, is a dot-matrix microprinter which can
interface directly to various Ohaus Balances which contain an RS232 lnterface
connector. The printer can be used with Ohaus Balances Models AP, AS, GT, TP, TS,
CT, MB200, I5, I10, I20W, Explorer and Voyager. The printer interface is serial,
RS232 compatible. Internal DIP switches can be set to baud rates from 150 to 9600.
Additional internal switches are used to set parity and handshaking. There are two
LED lamps, Power and SEL indicators, and two push button switches, SEL select on/
off line and LF line feed switch. The printer utilizes an impact dot matrix head in a 5 x
7 format with 42 characters per line, and can print one line per second. Ribbon life is
10,000 lines. Printing paper width is 2.25 “/5.7cm. Power is supplied through an AC
Adapter which is included and provides 9 volts dc, 1 A to the printer.
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UNPACKINGUNPACKING
UNPACKING
UNPACKINGUNPACKING
Your AS142 was shipped with the following items:
• AC power adapter
• Instruction manual
• A paper roll and a ribbon are loaded inside the printer before packing.
It is recommended to save the carton and packing material for storing, transporting the
balance or returning it for service.
INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION
EnvironmentEnvironment
Environment
EnvironmentEnvironment
The printer should always be used in an environment which is free from corrosives,
vibration, and temperature or humidity extremes.
ControlsControls
Controls
ControlsControls
The controls, indicators and connectors of the model AS142 impact printer are shown
in the illustration below.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:CAUTION:
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