3.8 Connecting the thermal printer - 41PRN100 (optional)
Thermal printer for addressed panel 41CPE118, with a tough grey metal container which is the same size as the panel and
other Comelit modular boxes, to guarantee its modularity and ensure it can be fitted alongside other boxes during installation.
Allows the operator to print events such as: alarms, faults, activations and technical warnings, recorded in the panel memory.
The memory has a capacity of 10240 events, which are saved and printed with the date and the time at which the event
occurred.
2 LEDs on the front door show the status of the printer. Connection to the 41CPE118 panel takes place via RS232 serial
interface; the connection cable is supplied with the printer and should be connected TO THE RS232 PORT of panel 41CPE118.
To ensure the 41PRN100 printer communicates with panel 41CPE118, access the fire panel menu, logging in as a level 3 user,
and carry out the following steps in sequence:
SYSTEM – PROGRAMMING – PANEL – PRINTER
In the Printers menu, select “Printer 41PRN100” and save the changes.
Make sure the printer is working properly.
Panel 41CPE118 supports operation with external Canon 9 type printers, Kafka and Datecs models.
To connect the panel to the printer, you need to prepare a special cable – connect two male connectors DB9-DB9 (Datecs) and
DB9-DIN5 (Kafka).
Before starting to print, check the connections between the printer and the fire panel.
To panel
To printer, Datecs
type
To panel
To printer, Kafka
type
Connection diagrams for an external thermal printer.
41PRN100 technical / electrical specifications
• Main power supply - 110-230 VAC
• Frequency - 50/60 Hz
• Dimensions (LxHxD) - 430x330x150 mm
• Material – Metal
• Protection rating - IP 30
• Colour - Grey RAL 7045
• Weight – 5.5 kg
• Operating temperature – from -10 to +50°C
• Relative humidity - up to 95% (without condensation)
• Storage temperature - from -10°C to +60°C
• Flush mounting with frame 48BIA100 (optional)
• Designed for mounting in modular structures
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