Service Manual Ponygraphic
Chapter 6
Service Procedures
6.6
Graphic F/V
Flow (L/s)
Volume (L)
Range
-12*-12 0*8
Resolution
5 mm/L/s
10 mm/L
Scale
2:1
1:2
Disposition Upwards
Right
Graphic V/t
Time (s)
Volume (L)
Range
0*8
0*8
Resolution
20 mm/s
10 mm/L
Disposition Right
Upwards
6.4.3. Configuration of the printer
Attention: The Pony Graphic has to be configured correctly before connecting to the printer.
1.
Check whether the printer supports the HP PCL3 (or Higher) language or following.
2.
Use the user's manual of the printer in order to configure the following communication
protocol:
Number of bit
8
Parity
no
Rate (BAUD)
9600
Stop Bit
2
Handshake
DTR Hardware
Note : The paper size used should be European A4 (210 x 297 mm).
Pony-Printer connection
The electric diagram of the connection between the Pony Graphic and the printer is useful in
case the printer has a serial connector which is not compatible with the adapter which is
supplied with the equipment.
Pony Graphic (DB9F)
1
2
3
4
5
Tx
Rx
DSR
GND
Printer/Serial to parallel
shield
Tx
Rx
DTR
shield
6.4.4. Configuration of the Pony Graphic
1.
Switch on the Pony Graphic and insert date
2.
Choose "utility" (key 4)
3.
Select "Configure" (key 6)
4.
Select "PRINTER" (key 5) "PRINTER"
5.
Make choice: 1 EXTERNAL, 2 INTERNAL
Note: the choice made remains memorized, also after the equipment has been switched off.
Printing procedure
The printing procedure is the same if one uses the internal conventional printer or the external
printer; a detailed description of the print possibilities can be found in the user's manual
Before starting to print with the external printer it is necessary to check the following:
1.
The communication cable and the adapter must both be connected correctly
2.
The printer must be switched on
Before and during the process of data transmission, the Pony Graphic checks the correct
connection with the printer, if the connection is not correct an error message will be prompted.
