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7. Power up the panel, and then connect the batteries.
Figure 2: SA-USB installation (typical, LCD removed for clarity)
(1) SA-USB card
(2) USB cable
(3) Ferrite clamp
(4) Ribbon cable
(5) J1 on SA-USB card
(6) Plastic assembly behind
the main circuit board
(7) J3 on the main circuit
board
(8) #6 plastite screw (2X)
Wiring
Printer wiring
Notes
• The printer must be enabled and configured through programming
for proper operation.
• Do not install JP1 (item 2, Figure 1), If jumper JP1 is installed
(placed on both pins), the printer will not function. The panel will
only display a printer trouble if the mode is set to supervised.
To wire to a printer:
1. If you have a computer connected to the SA-USB card, disconnect
it.
2. Locate the USB port on the back of the printer. Refer to
PT-1S Fire
Alarm Printer Installation Sheet
, P/N 3100989 for details.
3. Connect a USB 2.0 A to B cable, purchased separately, to the
printer USB port.
4. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to the SA-USB card,
connector J3 (item 3, Figure 1).
5. If installed on both pins, remove jumper JP1 (item 2, Figure 1) from
one pin on the SA-USB card as shown in Figure 1.
6. Install the included ferrite clamp (item 3, Figure 2) onto the USB
cable by opening and then snapping it in place over the USB cable
as shown in Figure 2.
Computer wiring
To wire to a computer:
1. Locate a powered USB 2.0 port on the computer.
2. Connect a USB 2.0 A to B cable, purchased separately, to the
computer USB port.
3. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to the SA-USB card,
connector J4 (Figure 1).
Driver installation
The required driver for the SA-USB will install automatically on most
operating systems when you connect it to a computer. If the driver
does not install automatically, perform the following.
1. Make sure that the SA-USB is connected to the computer.
2.
iO and VS systems:
Download the SA-USB driver from the My-
Eddie website (
) to your computer.
3.
FX systems:
Download the SA-USB driver from the FX series
website (
to your computer.
4. Open Device Manager, and then select the USB device listed
under Other devices.
5. Right-click on the USB device, and then select Update driver.
6. Select “Browse my computer for driver software” and then browse
to the SA-USB driver folder.
7. Click Next. After the driver installs it is listed under Ports, USB-
SERIAL CH340.
The COM port will be listed as an available port in the CU and the
FUU.
Specifications
Operating voltage
24 VDC
Current
Standby/Alarm
14 mA , max 20 mA
Universal Serial Bus
(USB) ports [1]
1 USB Type A –host port J3 (printer
connection)
1 USB Type B – device port J4 (CU
connection)
Supported printer
PT-1S, MIR-PRT/S
Printer cable length
Locate supervised USB printers in the same
room as the equipment to which they
connect.
Locate unsupervised USB printers in the
same room and within 20 ft. (6.1 m) of the
equipment to which they connect. Enclose
wiring in conduit or equivalent protection
against mechanical injury.
Printer communication
speed
9600 baud
Operating environment
Temperature
Relative humidity
32 to 120°F (0 to 49°C)
0 to 93% noncondensing
[1] USB port connections are hot pluggable.
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