GE Sievers 900 Series - Installing the Printer; Installing the USB Connection; Using the Binary Output

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Using the Binary Output
You can use the binary output on TB1 as a control signal to a sample sequencer device. Once the
binary output is wired properly, the Analyzer will automatically provide a 1 second contact closure
at the end of every sample analysis. No menu configuration is necessary. The binary output is
active in On-Line, Grab, and Turbo modes.
Installing the Printer
The Analyzer has a 25-pin parallel (Centronics) printer port for connecting an optional printer. The
printer must be IBM compatible or Epson FX 850 compatible. GE Analytical Instruments sells a Seiko
and a Citizen printer for use with the Analyzer.
To install the printer, follow these steps:
1. Connect the printer’s power converter to a grounded power source and plug the cable in
to the back of the printer.
2. Connect the printer cable to the port labeled Printer on the Analyzer and secure with the
captive screws.
3. Connect the other end of the printer cable to the printer and snap the clips into place.
4. Consult the instructions that come with the printer for additional setup help. Load the
paper, and make sure the printer is ready to print (depending on the printer model, press
SEL or Online so that the green light is illuminated).
Installing the USB Connection
The USB port is solely intended to provide data transfer to a USB flash memory drive. The flash
memory drive can then be used with your computer’s USB port to transfer exported data for import
into a spreadsheet or database program. The Analyzer cannot be directly connected to a computer
via the USB port.
Due to significant variance among USB devices, not all USB flash memory devices are compatible
with the Analyzer. For a list of known compatible USB flash memory drives, follow the Sievers 900
TOC Analyzers link on our Web site, www.GEInstruments.com.
To attach the USB flash memory drive, simply slide it into the USB port on the Analyzer (Figure 4 on
page 65). Note that the drive must be oriented properly to slide in.