Simplex 4190-9013 Installation Instructions Manual

4190-9013 Remote Printer

Installation Instructions

ã 2000 Simplex Time Recorder Co., Westminster, MA 01441-0001 USA

All specifications and other information shown were current as of publication, and are subject to change without notice.

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DO NOT INSTALL ANY SIMPLEX PRODUCT THAT APPEARS
DAMAGED. Upon unpacking your Simplex product, inspect the contents of the

carton for shipping damage. If damage is apparent, immediately file a claim
with the carrier and notify Simplex.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD - Disconnect electrical power when making any
internal adjustments or repairs. Servicing should be performed by qualified
Simplex Representatives.

STATIC HAZARD - Static electricity can damage components. Therefore,
handle as follows:

1. Ground yourself before opening or installing components (use the 553-484
Static Control Kit).

2. Keep uninstalled component wrapped in anti-static material at all times.

RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY - This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B 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. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This document describes the installation procedure for the 4190-9013 Remote
Printer. Consult the User’s Guide supplied with your printer for a detailed
description of mechanical setup, features and operating principles.

The 4190-9013 Remote Printer interfaces with Simplex Fire Alarm and Nurse
Call systems. The printer provides hard copy of status reports for these systems:

• Fire Alarm

- 2120 Multiplex - 4120 Network

- 4010 - 4120 GCC

- 4020 - 4120 NPU

- 4100+

• 5001 Nurse Call

The following topics are covered in this publication.

Topic

Page Number

Your Printer’s Default Settings 2

Serial Interface DIP Switches 5

Printer Connections 7

Connecting to Fire Alarm Systems 8

4010 Front Panel Programming for an RS-232 Port 10

Connecting to 5001 Nurse Call 13

Control Panel Buttons and Lights 14

Cautions and Warnings

Overview

In This Publication

2

While you can often set the default settings through your application software or
printer driver, you may need to change a default setting from the printer's control
panel using the default setting mode. Table 1 below lists the default settings (in
bold) and options you can select in this mode.

Table 1. Printer Settings

Settings Options

Page length for tractor Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8,

8.5, 11, 70/6, 12 14, 17

Skip over perforation

On, Off

Auto tear-off

On, Off

Auto line feed

On, Off

Print direction

Bi-D, Uni-D, Auto

Software

ESC/P2, IBM 2390 Plus

0 slash

0, Ø

High speed draft

On, Off

I/F mode

Auto, Parallel, Optional

Auto I/F wait time

10 seconds, 30 seconds

Parallel I/F bi-directional mode

On, Off

Packet mode

Auto, Off

Auto CR (IBM 2390 Plus)*

On, Off

A.G.M. (IBM 2390 Plus)*

On, Off

Character table* Standard model:

Italic, PC 437, PC 850, PC 861, BRASCII,
Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1,
PC 858, ISO 8859-15,
All other models: Italic, PC 437,
PC 850, PC 437 Greek, PC 853,
PC 855, PC 852, PC 857, PC 864,
PC 866, PC 869, MAZOWIA,
Code MJK, ISO 8859-7 ISO Latin 1T,
Bulgaria, PC 774, Estonia,
ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LAT, PC 866 UKR,
PC APTEC, PC 708, PC 720,
PC AR864, PC 860, PC863, PC 864,
PC 861, BRASCII, Abicomp,
Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC 858,

ISO 8859-15, PC 771
International character set for
Italic table

Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic

Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark1,

Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain1
Font OCR-B, Orator-S, Script C,

Roman T, Sans Serif H
Manual Feed wait time

1 second, 1.5 seconds,

2 seconds, 3 seconds
Buzzer

On, Off
Roll paper

On, Off

*These settings take effect only when IBM 2390 Plus emulation is selected.

Your Printer's Default Settings

Overview

3

Follow the steps below to enter the default setting mode and change the printer's
default settings.

Note: To print the language selection and default setting mode instructions,

you need 5 sheets of letter- or A4-size single-sheet paper or 5 pages of
continuous paper. If you use single sheets, you need to load a new
sheet each time the printer ejects a printed sheet.

1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.

Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least 5 seconds

before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the
printer.

2. While holding down the Font button, turn on the printer. The printer enters
the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions.

3. If you need to select a different language, press the Font button until the
Font lights indicate the language you want, as described in the language
selection instructions.

4. Press the Tear Off/Bin button to confirm your language selection and print
the current default-settings.

5. If you do not need to change any settings, go to step 6. If you want to
change any of the default settings, press the Tear Off/Bin button to print the
instructions (three pages) in the language you selected.

6. Follow these instructions to change the default settings using the buttons on
the printer control panel.

Note: The arrows on the instruction sheets indicate the printer's current

settings.

7. When you finish, turn off the printer and exit the default setting mode. The
current settings remain in effect until you change them again.

Your Printer's Default Settings, Continued

Changing Default Settings

4

The serial interface card enables communication between the 4190-9013 Remote
Printer and a host computer (see Figure 2 for the location of the serial interface
compartment).

The serial interface card has two sets of DIP switches (see Figure 1). You
control interface operations by adjusting the switch settings.

Notes:

• You can access DIP Switch 1 and adjust settings as needed even after
installing the interface card.

• DIP Switch 2 is not readily accessible after installation. Therefore, make
any necessary adjustments to DIP Switch 2 before installing the serial
interface card.

This section describes the DIP switch settings for operation with compatible Fire
Alarm systems. Refer to the Serial Interface Card manual (provided with the
serial interface card) for detailed information on serial interface card installation.

DIP
SWITCH
1

DIP
SWITCH
2

Figure 1. Serial Interface Card DIP Switches

Continued on next page

Serial Interface DIP Switches

Introduction

5

Table 2 defines the serial interface settings for DIP Switch 1.

Table 2. DIP Switch 1 Settings

SW Function ON OFF

Simplex

Setting

1-1

Interface Card

Enable/Disable

Enable Disable

ON

1-2 Word Length 8-bit 7-bit

ON

1-3 Parity Check 1

ON

For both even

parity (4020,

4100+, 4120), and

for odd parity

(4120 GCC,

4120 NPU)

OFF

No parity

(2120, 4010)

ON

1-4 Parity Check 2

ON

For even parity

(4020, 4100+,

4120)

OFF

For odd or no

parity (2120, 4010

4120 GCC,
4120 NPU)

ON

1-5 Baud Rate 1

ON

for both 1200 baud

(2120, 4020,

4100+, 4120), and

9600 baud (4010,

4120 GCC,
4120 NPU)

N/A

ON

1-6 Baud Rate 2 N/A

OFF

for both 1200 baud

(2120, 4020,

4100+, 4120), and

for 9600 baud

(4010, 4120 GCC,

4120 NPU)

OFF

Note: Units must be set for NO parity at 1200 baud.

Continued on next page

Serial Interface DIP Switches, Continued

Serial Interface
DIP Switch 1

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Table 3 defines the settings for DIP Switch 2.

Table 3. DIP Switch 2 Settings

SW Function ON OFF

Simplex

Setting

2-1 Baud Rate 3

ON

for both 1200 baud

(2120, 4020, 4100+,

4120), and 9600
baud (4010, 4120
GCC, 4120 NPU)

N/A

ON

2-2 Baud Rate 4

ON
for 9600 baud rate
(4010, 4120 GCC,

4120 NPU)

OFF

for 1200

baud rate

(2120, 4020,

4100+, 4120)

OFF

2-3

Handshake

DTR

X-on/X-off

ON

2-4

RS-232D/

Current Loop

RS-232D Current Loop

ON

Note: Unit to be set for 1200 baud.

Serial Interface DIP Switches, Continued

Serial Interface Card
DIP Switch 2

7

The following sections illustrate the connections between the 4190-9013 Remote
Printer and the various host systems (Fire Alarm or Nurse Call) with which it is
compatible.

Use the port on the serial interface card for connections between the printer and
host systems. The serial interface compartment is located directly above the
parallel interface port on the rear panel of the printer (see Figure 2).

Note: When connecting to a 4120 GCC system you have the option of using

the parallel port. If using this option, refer to the section “Parallel
Interface Option with the 4120 GCC.”

SERIAL INTERFACE

COMPARTMENT

RS-232 CONNECTOR
WITH INTERNAL SUPPRESSION

733-937 HARNESS

(SUPPLIED)

PARALLEL

INTERFACE

Figure 2. Connecting to the Printer

Printer Connections

Overview

Connector Ports

8

Use the 733-937 harness provided with the Simplex shipment (see Figure 3).
The harness is equipped with an RS-232 connector with internal suppression.
Follow Steps 1 through 3 when using the serial interface port to connect to the
host system.

1. Connect the harness to the serial interface port of the printer.

2. 4020 FACP  Refer to Figure 3 to complete the connection to the RS-232
card.

3. 4100+ System, 4120 Network, 4120 GCC, and 4120 NPU system  Refer to
Figure 4 to complete the connection to a COM port.

2 7 5

TO 4190-9013 PRINTER

BLK GRN WHT

3 7 20 2

RED
(NOT USED)

RECEIVE

COMMON

HANDSHAKE

4020, 4100+, OR 4120 NETWORK → RS-232 CARD

4120 GCC OR 4120 NPU → COM PORT

733-937
HARNESS
(FURNISHED)

BLK GRN WHT

Use the standard parallel cable supplied with the printer (the 733-937 harness is
not used with the parallel interface). Follow these steps.

1. Disable the serial interface as follows:

a. Loosen the two screws that hold the serial interface card in place.

b. Pull the card out of the unit.

2. Connect the cable from the parallel port of the printer to the parallel port of
the host system.

Note: The parallel cable provides a maximum distance of 6 feet from the

printer to host.

Continued on next page

Connecting to Fire Alarm Systems

Connecting to 4020, 4100+,
4120 Network, 4120 GCC or
4120 NPU Systems

Parallel Interface Option with
the 4120 GCC

Figure 4. Connecting to 4100+, 4120 Network,

4120 GCC, or 4120 NPU S

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stems

Fi

g

ure 3. Connecting to the 4020 FACP

3 or 8 4 or 9

5 or 10

TO 4190-9013 PRINTER

32072

RED

(NOT USED)

RECEIVE

BLK WHT GRN

HANDSHAKE

COMMON

TB1

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Use the 733-937 harness provided with the Simplex shipment (see Figure 2).
The harness is equipped with an RS-232 connector with internal suppression.
Follow these steps to connect the printer to the 2120 Multiplex or 4010 FACP.

• Connect the harness to the serial interface port of the printer.

• Refer to Figure 5 to complete the connection to the 2120 BMUX.

• Refer to Figure 6 to complete the connection to the 4010 FACP.

3720

TO 4190-9013 PRINTER

37202

RED
(NOT USED)

RECEIVE

COMMON

HANDSHAKE

2120 BMUX (RS-232 CONNECTOR)

733-937
HARNESS
(FURNISHED)

BLK GRN WHT

Figure 5. Connecting to 2120 Multiplex System

123456

31

RED

(NOT USED)

GRN

720

TO 4190-9013 PRINTER

733-937

HARNESS

(FUNISHED)

WHTBLK

Figure 6. Connecting to a 4010 FACP

Connecting to Fire Alarm Systems, Continued

Connecting to 2120 Multiplex
System and 4010 FACP

Note Refer to the “4010 Front Panel

Programming for an RS-232
Printer Port” section of this
document if you are wiring the
printer to a 4010 FACP.

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This section describes programming a printer port on a 4010 RS-232 card from
the front panel of the 4010 FACP.

Note: Login to the system at access level 4 before attempting to

program the port.

This section describes adding the RS-232 card to the 4010 job.

1. Press <MENU>.

2. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until [PROGRAMMING] is displayed
and then press <ENTER>. The following warning appears, indicating that
the 4010 is no longer in the Fire Alarm Operation mode.

3. Press <ENTER> to continue.

4. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until <CONFIGURE CARDS> is
displayed and then press <ENTER>.

5. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until <ADD A 4010 CARD> is
displayed and then press <ENTER>.

6. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until <RS232> is displayed and then
press <ENTER>. Press <ENTER> again to confirm that you want to add
an RS-232 card. A message appears indicating that the system is
configuring the card.

Press the <EXIT> key once to move back one menu level and then continue
below with Step 5 in the next section.

Use the following steps to configure the printer settings (baud rate, etc) for the
RS-232 port to which the printer is attached. Before beginning, ensure you
know the hardware settings enabled on the printer (i.e., baud rate set on printer
itself).

1. Press <MENU>.

2. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until [PROGRAMMING] is displayed
and then press <ENTER>. A warning appears, indicating that the 4010 is
no longer in the Fire Alarm Operation mode.

3. Press <ENTER> to continue.

Continued on next page

4010 Front Panel Programming for an RS-232 Port

Introduction

Adding an RS-232 Card

Configuring RS-232 Port
Settings

Please Wait...

Fire Alarm Operation Suspended

Please Wait...

Fire Alarm Operation Suspended

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4. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until <CONFIGURE CARDS> is
displayed and then press <ENTER>.

5. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until <MODIFY 4010 CARD> is
displayed and then press <ENTER>.

6. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until the display reads
<CARD TYPE=RS232 CARD> and then press <ENTER>.

7. Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> to select either <PORT A> or
<PORT B> and then press <ENTER>.

A display similar to the following appears, allowing you to set the

communication settings for the port.

8. Use the arrow keys to move the bracket to the [PORT] Parameter. Use the
<NEXT> and <PREVIOUS> keys to select a choice for this parameter.
Note that you must have an 80-column printer to print 4010 reports.
Choices are as follows:

• PRT80U. Unsupervised, 80-column printer

• Unused.

• PRT40S. Supervised, 40-column printer

• PRT40U. Unsupervised, 40-column printer

• PRT80S. Supervised, 80-column printer

9. Use the arrow keys to move the bracket to the [BAUD] Parameter. Use the
<NEXT> and <PREVIOUS> keys to select a choice for this parameter.

Choices are as follows:

• 1200

• 2400

• 4800

• 9600

• 19200

• 38400

10. Use the arrow keys to move the bracket to the [PARITY] parameter. Use
the <NEXT> and <PREVIOUS> keys to select a choice for this parameter.
Choices are as follows:

• None

• Even

• Odd

11. Press <ENTER>. A display similar to the following appears, allowing you
to select which events are routed to the printer

Continued on next page

4010 Front Panel Programming for an RS-232 Port, Continued

Configuring RS-232 Port
Settings (continued)

<ENTER> to ACCEPT <ARROW KEYS> to Change

Port[PRT80U] BAUD 9600 Parity None

Press <ENTER> to Send ALL Events to Port

Press <NEXT> to Select Events

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12. Choose which events are sent to the printer when they occur, as follows:

Send All Events to Printer. Press <ENTER> to send all of the events
listed in Table 5 (below) to the printer. After you press <ENTER>, the
display indicates that the option is updated and exits to the <MODIFY 4010
CARD> selection in the Programming menu. Press the <EXIT> key twice.
A message appears, indicating that the configuration has changed. Move to
the <SAVE CFIG> choice and press <ENTER>. Another message
appears, asking you to confirm the Save operation. Press <ENTER> to
save the new CFIG.

Route Specific Events to Printer. Press <NEXT> to individually select
which events are sent to the printer when they occur. A series of prompts,
each of which is listed in Table 4, appears. For each prompt, press the
<NEXT> and <PREVIOUS> keys to toggle between the YES and NO
selections. When the setting is correct, press <ENTER>. After the last
prompt appears, the system prompts you to <PRESS ENTER TO SAVE
OR EXIT TO CANCEL>. After you press <ENTER>, the display
indicates that the option is updated and exits to the <MODIFY 4010
CARD> selection in the Programming menu. Press the <EXIT> key twice.
A message appears, indicating that the configuration has changed. Move to
the <SAVE CFIG> choice and press <ENTER>. Another message
appears, asking you to confirm the Save operation. Press <ENTER> to
save the new CFIG.

Table 4. Routing Specific Events

Prompt

Default
Setting

Explanation

Send Fire Events to Port? Yes Routes information on all fire alarms to the printer.

Send Supervisory Events to Port? Yes

Routes information on all supervisory events to the
printer.

Send Trouble Events to Port? Yes Routes information on all trouble events to the printer.

Send Reset/Silence to Port? Yes

Routes information to the printer each time a system
reset or signal silence occurs.

Send Test Events to Port? Yes Routes all Walktest events to the printer.

Send Control Events to Port? No

Routes information to the printer each time a control
circuit (signals/aux relays) turns ON or OFF.

Send Utility Events to Port? No

Routes information to the printer each time the
ON/OFF state of a utility point changes.

Send Pseudo Events to Port? No

Routes information to the printer each time the
ON/OFF state of a pseudo point changes.

Send CCE Print Events to Port? Yes Routes Custom Control Print statements to the printer.

Send Reports to Port? Yes Sends reports to the printer.

4010 Front Panel Programming for an RS-232 Port, Continued

Configuring RS-232 Port
Settings (continued)

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Male and female DB25 connectors (with pigtails) are provided with the printer
port.

Follow Steps 1 and 2 to make the connection between the printer and the
5001 Nurse Call system:

1. Connect the male DB25 connector to the printer.

2. Connect the female DB25 connector to the serial port
of the 5001 CPU.

Note: The 733-937 harness is not used when connecting to the 5001 Nurse

Call system. Figure 7 illustrates the connection between the 4190-9013
printer and the 5001 CPU.

267

TO 4190-9013 PRINTER

RED

3671

SHIELD

COMMON

5001 CPU (DB25 SERIAL PRINTER PORT)

15

WHT GRN BLK

SHIELD

RECEIVE

11 20

HAND­SHAKE

SEND
DATA

5-CONDUCTOR
CABLE W/SHIELD
(#18 AWG)*

* MAXIMUM DISTANCE BEWEEN
PRINTER AND 5001 CPU IS 100 FEET

Figure 7. Connecting to 5001 Nurse Call

Connecting to 5001 Nurse Call

Connecting to 5001 Nurse Call

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Figure 8 illustrates the front panel of the printer. Refer to the indicator lights on
the control panel for current status of the printer. Use the buttons to control
printer settings.

Figure 8. Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Font button - Selects the font.

Font lights - Indicate which font is selected.

Condensed button - Turns condensed mode on and off.

Tear Off/Bin button

• Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position.

• Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position to the top-of-

form position.

• Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut-sheet feeder is installed and the
release lever is in the single sheet position.

• Turns on the card mode to print on postcards and envelopes.

Tear Off/Bin lights

• Flashes when continuous paper is in the tear-off position.

• when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected.

• when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected.

• ON Steady when the printer is in the card mode.

= on, = off ,

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Control Panel

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LF/FF button

• Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly.

• Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form

position when held down.

Load/Eject button

• Loads a single sheet of paper.

• Ejects a single sheet of paper when a sheet is loaded.

• Loads continuous paper from the stand-by position.

• Feeds continuous paper backward to the stand-by position in micro adjust

mode.

Micro Adjust mode

• When you hold down the Pause button for three seconds, the printer enters
the micro adjust mode. In this mode, you can press the LF/LL and
Load/Eject buttons to adjust the top-of-form or tear-off position.

Paper Out light

• ON when no paper is loaded in the selected paper source or paper is not
loaded correctly.

• Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred.

Control Panel Buttons and Lights, Continued

Control Panel, continued

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