DigitalFlow™ DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual (2-Channel)
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Chapter 4. Printing Data
Chapter 4. Printing Data
4.1 Introduction
The Model DF868 flowmeter has the capability to print any of the data stored in its memory via the built-in RS232
communications port. In order to use the function, the RS232 port must be connected to a printer with a serial port
input. A printer with a parallel port input may be used with a third-party serial-to-parallel adapter.
Note:
See Chapter 1,
Installation
, of the
Startup Guide
for instructions on wiring the RS232 port. For additional
information, refer to Chapter 6,
Serial Communications
and the brochure
EIA-RS Serial Communications
(916-054).
After connecting the Model DF868 to a printer, the
Print Menu
is used to print live or logged data in either numeric or
graphical format. In addition, any site files stored in memory may be printed. The
Print Menu
is divided into the
following submenus:
•
PRNTR
- use to specify the printer currently connected
•
DATA
- use to print live data in numeric or graphical format
•
LOG
- use to print a log file in numeric or graphical format
•
PROG
- use to print a site file
•
STOP
- use to terminate any active print jobs
For purposes of this discussion it is assumed that the left pane of the data display screen is active. If the right pane of
the data display screen is active, all of the instructions remain the same, except that any references to the
[F1]-[F4]
keys should be replaced by the
[F5]-[F8]
keys.
Refer to the flow diagram in Figure 16 on page 103, and proceed to the desired section for detailed instructions. Any
submenu may be followed in the sequence shown or the [
and [
keys may be used to scroll through the prompts.
Note:
If a printer has not yet been set up, the instructions in the
PRNTR
submenu on page 4-2 must be completed
before proceeding to any of the other submenus.