MANUALPC-2010 CHAPTER IV - OPERATION Page 29
8.3.2 - Print Reports
The Print Reports Submenu is used to download the test data
that has been logged in the internal memory chip of the
controller (see Submenu 8.1.6 - Data Logging).
The data is saved in memory in standard ASCII. It can be
printed on site or downloaded to a computer using three
different methods:
- on-site printing to a serial printer,
- on-site downloading to a computer or laptop,
- remote downloading by modem to a computer using the
CHEMCOM
TM
program.
After downloading into a computer, the data log can be
displayed, edited and printed in text format using a text editor,
such as Windows Notepad, or Microsoft Word .
NOTE: In the COMMUNICATIONS Chapter (Page 51), it can
be seen that the same data log can be displayed
directly through the CHEMCOM
TM
software program,
either as text (Figure 42) or as graphical display
(Figure 43).
Since a maximum number of 999 sets of test data can be
stored in the memory chip, it is recommended to download the
data periodically in order not to lose it.
Downloading the data does not erase it from the memory chip.
To erase all data in memory, use Submenu 8.1.6 - Data
Logging and select Reset.
For printing, use the desired setup below, then enter Submenu
8.3.4 - Print Reports, select the proper dates, move to Print
Data Log and press the RIGHT ARROW. A counter shows the
number of tests being printed.
On-Site Printing
For on-site printing, connect a serial printer (usually a thermal
printer) to the RS-232 serial outlet on the left side of the
controller.
On-Site Download
For direct download to a computer (that is without a modem),
you must first set up communication parameters as shown
below for DOS or Windows. Then connect the serial port on
the computer (COM1: or other) to the RS-232 serial outlet on
the CHEMTROL® PC, using a null-modem connector, or an
adapter available from local electronics stores, or from your
CHEMTROL® dealer.
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