FCO770 Users Guide Issue 1 Page 71
PRINTER SETTINGS MENU
Select the printer port and configure it to match the printer that the FCO770 is to be
connected to. The printed output may also be useful for simple PLC or computer interfacing.
PORT
• Note that a port might not be listed if the optional hardware is not fitted or if the port
is already selected for use in the Fbus Settings menu.
• Options:
o DISABLED: Printing is not available.
o RS232: Uses the 9 way D rear panel connector.
o USB: Uses the front panel connector. Note that this will not drive a USB
printer because the FCO770 is a USB peripheral device, however it may be
useful to print-out to a PC or PLC.
o RS485: (optional) uses the rear screw terminal connector.
o LAN: (optional) uses the local area network connector.
BAUD
• The baud rate is the speed that data is sent via the serial ports. The baud rate must be
the same on the FCO770 and device being connected. When using the LAN the baud
rate must match the configuration of the LAN adaptor. This is not used for USB.
• Options: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200.
PARITY
• Select the type of parity error checking to use when sending data via the RS232,
RS485 and LAN ports. Parity is not used for the USB port.
• The parity setting must be the same on the FCO770 and device being used. When
using the LAN the parity must match the configuration of the LAN adaptor.
• Options:
o 8,NONE: 8 data bits and no parity.
o 7,ODD: 7 data bits plus odd parity.
o 7,EVEN: 7 data bits plus even parity.
o 8,ODD: 8 data bits plus odd parity.
o 8,EVEN: 8 data bits plus even parity.
• Note that extended symbols/characters require 8 data bits. European characters are a
subset of code page 1252. Cyrillic characters are a subset of code page 1251.
AUTO LINE FEED
• Set for compatibility with printers that add spacing between lines of print, or for
printing to a PC.
• Options:
o YES: At the end of every print line the FCO770 sends a line-feed. If the
printer also has auto line-feed turned on it will print double-spaced. This is the
usual setting for connection to a PC.
o NO: The FCO770 does not send a line-feed at the end of a line. If the printer
does not add a line feed then all lined of print are printed on top of each other.
MARGIN
• Allows custom printed data to be positioned horizontally on the paper, for example to
line up labels. Up to 60 character spaces may be inserted.
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