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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
GAC® 2500 AGRI
11001-1626B-201405
SETUP
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SYSTEM SETUP
System Setup allows customization of the unit’s functionality and print
settings:
• Printer/scale setup
• Language selection
• Locale selection
• Time and date setup
• Test result settings (automatic, manual return)
• Exporting data format (CSV, Excel)
• Units of measurement
• Sample setup (sample, user ID)
• Owner data (troubleshooting information)
• Service information (technician information)
• Delete database records
• Check scale
• Network setup (technician recommended)
• Update Instrument (technician recommended)
PRINTER SETUP
A USB or RS232 serial port connection is available to connect a printer that
prints test data results to a ticket. Streaming data serially is an option when
using the USB printing function.
The ticket can be customized to include details as it relates to facility, date,
time, testing errors, and product results. The unit can be set to automatically
or manually print a ticket at the end of each test.
NOTE: Reference the printer’s
specifications for correct
settings.
To Set Printer Settings:
1. At the System Setup screen, press the Printer button.
2. At the Printer Setup screen, enable the check box for the type of
connection between the unit and printer:
– RS232 connection using a Null modem cable
– PCL USB when connecting to a PCL USB printer
– Star USB when connecting to an SP712 USB printer
3. For an RS232 connection, select the Baud Rate, Byte Size, Parity, and
Stop Bits that match the printer.
4. When sending results to a printer, a Header and Footer can be added
to print on each ticket, if desired. Refer to Adding a Header/Footer
section.
5. Press the Test button to verify that the printer and/or computer and the
unit’s print settings match for proper communication between the
devices.
6. When enabled, Automatically Print Upon Sample Result will print a
ticket at the end of each test.
7. When enabled, Include Line Feeds After Print allows additional line
feeds to be added at the end of each ticket after printing.