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Note: Do not connect a printer on UL Listed residential
fire alarm systems.
The PC4400 module is used for sending serial
communications through an RS232 port to a local printer
for on site monitoring of the PC4020.
All programming of the PC4400 is done through the
PC4020.
The printer can be located up to 200 ft. (61 m) away from
the PC4400.
An 80 character printer is strongly recommended.
Configuring the Printer
1.Serial interface
2.Baud rate = 300, 600, 1200, 2400 or 4800 (PC4020
default setting = 1200 baud)
Note: 4800 baud is only available on PC4400
software version 2.0 and above.
3.Parity = None
4.Character length = 8 bits
5.Auto line feed = Off
6.American/Canadian character set
7.DTR Protocol or XON/XOFF (by default the PC4020
sends DTR protocol)
The PC4400 comes complete with a DB-25 (male)
modular jack adapter, and a 6 ft. (2 m) six wire extension
cord. A longer extension cord can be used if required, up
to 200 ft. (61 m) maximum.
Power down the PC4020, PC4400 and the printer.
Connect one end of the extension cord into the PC4400,
and the other end into the DB-25 modular jack adapter.
Connect the DB-25 modular jack into the RS232 serial
port of the printer.
See the PC4400 wiring diagram.
Power up the printer, then the PC4020 and PC4400. If the
PC4400 is already enrolled and the printer is on line, the
PC4400 will begin transmitting to the printer.
Sample 1 is a printout from the serial printer.
Most actions on the PC4020 that require an access code
are logged to the event buffer, and are sent to the printer
(see Sample 2).
The partition labels, access code names and zone labels
can be changed in the PC4020. See “PAR NAME LABEL”
in the Programming Manual for programming partition
labels. See “EDIT CODE NAME” in the System Manual
under [✱][5] commands to program the access code
names. See “ZONE LABEL” in the Programming Manual
for programming zone labels. The printout will then be as
Sample 3.
The PC4400 sends events to the printer as they occur.
If the printer is off line or disconnected, the PC4020
keeps new events in memory until they are ready to be
printed.
When the printer is brought back on line, the PC4400 will
send the new events to the printer. If 450 new events
occur before the printer is brought back on line (450
events = 75% of the buffer), the PC4020 will send the “Buf
Near Full” reporting code to the monitoring station. (See
‘Maint Rep Codes” in the Programming Flow Charts for
programming the “Buf Near Full” reporting code). If over
600 events occur before the printer is brought back on
line, the oldest events will be overwritten.
The PC4020 contains an event buffer which stores the
last 600 events.
To print out the entire event buffer, enter the “Prn Entire
Buff” section in installers programming [✱][8][Installer’s
Code][3][0].
The printout will begin with the oldest event in memory
and end at the most recent one.
Partition Label Date Time Event
Sample 1 System Area 05/27/94 13:25 PRINTER ON LINE
Partition...2 05/27/94 15:00 ALARM ZONE 008
System Area 06/01/94 08:10 4204 #005 BATTERY TBL ALARM
System Area 06/02/94 08:13 TAMPER LCD #001
Sample 2 Partition...1 05/27/94 13:40 OPENING ACCESS CODE 001
System Label 05/27/94 13:51 INSTALLER LEAD IN
System Label 05/27/94 13:53 INSTALLER LEAD OUT
Partition...4 05/29/94 15:30 UTIL OUTPUT CODE ACCESS CODE 054
Partition...1 06/01/94 08:05 SW AUX CODE ACCESS CODE 008
Partition...8 06/01/94 08:01 SYS MASTER MENU ACCESS CODE 002
Partition...1 06/02/94 23:59 BYPASS WITH CODE ACCESS CODE 004
Sample 3 West Plaza 06/04/94 02:05 CLOSING Head Custodian
Assembly Plant 06/04/94 02:09 ALARM Front Office
PRINTER SETUP
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