Fairbanks FB2550 DAT SERIES DRIVER ACCESS TERMINAL - Manual (Page 71)

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Section 5: Input/ Output
5.1. INSTALLING A PRINTER
The FB2550 DAT instrument has three (3) standard Serial Output Ports which are
configured for RS-232 communications.
– Additional serial outputs such as RS-232, 20mA, and RS-485 are available as
optional accessories.
– Printers Include TM-U230 (Tape Printer), EU-T432 (Thermal Printer).
Serial outputs can be customized to provide specific configured data string protocols,
configuration parameters, using selected output modes, such as Continuous,
Demand, Auto, To File, Network (Continuous),
and Network (Auto).
– The FB2550 DAT also has the ability to connect using a Network for remote
configuration and diagnostics capability.
– The FB2550 DAT uses Serial Cable ( 25932 )
and USB Cable ( 29827C ).
5.1.1. TM-U230 TAPE PRINTER SETTINGS
 For
SERIAL communications, use cable 25932
.
 The
TM-U230 Tape Printer is the primary default printer for
standard configurations with the FB2550 Instrument.
DIP Switch 1 Settings (SERIAL INTERFACE)
SWITCH FUNCTION ON OFF
1 Data receive error Ignored Prints “?”
2 Receive buffer capacity 1KB 16KB
3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR
4 Work length 7 bits 8 bits
5 Parity check Yes No
6 Parity selection Even Odd
7 Transmission speed 4800 bps 9600 bps
8 BUSY condition Receive buffer full Receive buffer full or Offline
BAUD 9600
PARITY No
DATA BITS 8
STOP BIT 1