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POSITIONING THE PRINTER AND INSTRUMENT
Ensure that there are no obstructions between the instrument emitter (at the top of the unit
)
and the
Printer Receiver (on the bottom of the printer below the keypad).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SELF TEST AND BATTERY CONDITION REFERENCE
If you are not certain that the printer is operating correctly, run the self-test as follows:
Turn the printer off, hold down the paper feed button while switching the instrument back on, the
unit will now perform a self-test. If the printer fails the initial self-test, then turn the printer off and
run the self-test for a second time. If the printer fails again (after checking that there is sufficient bat-
tery power) it requires service.
The battery condition reference is a number from 0 to 5 that gives an indication of how much usable
battery life is remaining (5 being the highest figure). Regardless of the battery condition reference,
new batteries should be installed when any of the following symptoms are present:
•
The print contrast remains too low, even when the control is set to highest contrast
•
Print speed slows due to the print head moving too slowly across the paper
•
Printing stops before all information on a line has been completed
•
The battery condition reference (shown at the end of the self-test) is 1 or 0
Remove the batteries from the printer if you are not planning to use the unit for a long period of time.
The
J
character is printed if information is lost because the printer cannot print fast enough to keep
up with incoming data. In order to prolong battery life please note that it is suggested that you set the
print contrast to the lightest readable setting and ensure that the printer is turned off once you have
finished printing.
OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR
In order to prolong the battery life the printer will also operate with an optional AC Adaptor.
CONTROLLING THE PRINT HEAD
If you turn the printer off while printing, the print head may stop in the middle of the line. To return
the print head to the left side of the paper, turn the printer on, then off.
MISSING OR DEFORMED CHARACTERS
The
J
character will show on the print out if the printer has detected incorrect data due to interfer-
ence with, or interruption to, the stream of incoming information. Common causes for this error
include incorrect positioning of printer with reference to the instrument (this can either be due to the
distance or the angle of operation), obstruction of the infrared signal or even interference from
another infrared emitting source.
ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS
Operating temperature:
O°C to 50°C 132°F to 122F°
Storage temperature:
-40°C to 60°C
/
-40°F to 140°F
Humidity:
5% to 95% relative at 40°C
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104°F
Angle O
°
Distance =4.5m
Angle 45
°
Undefined (Horizontal)
Angle 9O
°
Undefined (Vertical)
FIREYE
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FT-9002
3 Manchester Road
JUNE 2, 2005
Derry, New Hampshire 03038 USA
www.fireye.com
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