PORTABLE PRIN TER
CI-23
1 GENERAL
1.1 Description
The
CI-23
is a serial portable printer for its connection to a level meter. With this
accessory it will be suitable to obtain maximum performance of this advanced
measurement equipment.
The printer connection allows to obtain, on site, printing for a pre-programmed
measurement sequence. This is a simple and effective way to get an installation archive
for a given place or get documentation related with level measurement, for further analysis.
Several PROMAX level meters incorporate an RS-232C interface, that allows,
moreover to print results, the remote control of the instrument, thus making possible data
collection and control from a personal computer.
The
CI-23
option includes the followi ng items:
* 24 columns serial portable printer CI-23
* mains adapter / battery charger unit for the printer AL-14
* spare ribbon cartridge
* connection cable between the level meter and the printer
* D-25 male-male adapter
* printer case DC-251
* this manual
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2 I N S T ALLATI O N
The printer is battery powered, thus the installation procedure is reduced only, to
connect the provided cable to the level meter seri al connector. Before this operation, turn
the power off of both equipments.
Consult the level meter instruction manual in order to l ocate its RS-232C connector.
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL to carry out printing reports.
3.1 CI-23 set-up
Figure 1.-
CI-23 keyboard
[1]
POWER LED
[2]
SET-UP
[3]
FEED
[4]
ON
[5]
OFF
To initiate the set-up mode push the
[2] SET-UP
and the
[4] ON
keys. The
[1 ] P O W E R
ON
LED will flash until set-up mode is turned off. The current parameter status will be
printed. The status of the DATA BITS parameter will be printed in order to modify it if
necessary.
To select the status of the resting parameters (PARITY, BAUD-RATE, COUNTRY,
PRINT MODE, AUTO-OFF, EMULATION and DTR) push the
[3] FEED
key. These
parameters are selected in a sequential way. To modify the status of any parameter push
sequentially the
[2 ] S E T - U P
key. Example:
SERIAL BAUD RATE: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 300...
When all the necessary changes have been made, push the
[2] SET-UP
and
[3] FEED
keys to update the configuration of the pri n ter. If no key is pressed for 15 seconds the setup mode will be terminated without changing the original parameters.
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