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08 Printer Port Option
This option allows the instrument to generate hardcopy printout of the test results.
The printout can be configured to print automatically with each test, or manually by
pressing a front panel key. There is also capability to enter a serial number
identifier to each test, that increments automatically after each test is performed.
The test can be further configured to print only results from tests that have failed or
to print all test results from every test performed.
The Printer Port is a parallel interface and should be compatible with most parallel
printers. The printer port output uses simple ASCII characters and control codes.
Simply connect the printer to the instrument and configure the printer output using
the Setup menu. The following sections describe the setup procedures for
configuring the printer output.
1. Auto Print
Please press the Setup key to enter the Setup menu. Press the setup key four more
times to scroll to the Auto Print selection the screen will show:
AUTO Print = ON
<ENTER> to Select
AUTO Print = OFF
<ENTER> to Select
To configure Autoprinting press the ENTER key to change the selection. When
Auto Print = ON the printer output will generate data every time the test has
completed, and will also enable two other menus to configure the Print Mode and
the Print Number. When Auto Print = OFF the user must press the LOCAL/PRN
key on the lower left section of the keypad to generate printer output.
When the LOCAL/PRN key is pressed after the test is completed the printer output
will be duplicate of the front panel LCD test results. This key should only be used
to retrieve test results after the test has been completed. Although the output will
print the LCD screen during a test, the actual elapsed test time may be effected
when printing while the test is active.
2. Print Mode
Please press the Setup key. This menu selection is only available when Auto Print
has been enabled, when Auto Print = ON the screen will show:
Print Mode = All
<ENTER> to Select
Print Mode = Fail
<ENTER> to Select
The printer output will generate the 40 character LCD display test results when the
test is complete. This selection will determines when the 40 character output will
print. When Print Mode = All the printer output will print the test results from
every test performed. When Print Mode = Fail only the test that have failed will be
printed. The Print Number or Serial number will print for every test, followed by
the appropriate test results depending on the Print Mode that has been selected.
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