Lake Shore Model 218 Temperature Monitor User’s Manual
Special Features
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5.4.2 Printer Connector & Cable
For most serial printers, a standard PC to printer cable may be used.
F-218-5-3.bmp
Pin Description
1
No Connection (NC)
2
Receive Data (RD in)
3
Transmit Data (TD out)
4
Data Terminal Ready (DTR out)
5 Ground
(GND)
6
Data Set Ready (DSR in)
7
Data Terminal Ready (DTR out) (tied to 4)
8
No Connection (NC)
9
No Connection (NC)
NOTE:
A “P” at the end of a connector description indicates a
male connector; an “S” indicates a female connector.
218 to Serial Printer (Printer with DB-25S/P)
218 DE-9P
PC to Printer Cable (using hardware flow control)
Printer DB-25S/P
3 - TD (out)
3 - RD (in)
2 - RD (in)
2 - TD (out)
8 - NC
20 - DTR
6 - DSR (in)
1 - NC
5 - GND
7 - GND
Figure 5-3. Serial Port Pinouts
5.4.3 Printer
Operation
To print with the Model 218, first connect the serial port to a serial printer, then press
Printer
. The
screen shown below displays.
The Model 218 printer function has three operating modes. Printer function can also be turned off,
freeing the port for serial interface operation. Printer modes are:
Off
No printer operation (serial I/O enabled).
Print Stored Log
Prints the contents of data log memory to the printer. The data log feature is
described in section 5.3. Once the data log sequence completes, all stored
records can print. Printing the entire contents of memory may take up to 40
pages. Normal sensor reading operation suspends during printing.
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