York YK-EP, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Using the COMMS Screen, the Control Center must be configured to transmit data in the same
format as the printer is configured to receive the data. The following values must be entered.
• Baud Rate - Set to 19200
• Data Bits - 8
• Parity - None
• Stop Bits - 1
Printer type
Access Level Required: OPERATOR
Using the PRINTER Screen, set the printer type to Weigh-Tronix.
Automatic data logging
Access Level Required: OPERATOR
If automatic data logging is desired, a status report can be automatically printed at a specified
interval beginning at a specified time, using the PRINTER Screen. The interval is programmable
over the range of 1 minute to 1440 minutes in 1 minute increments. The first print will occur at
the programmed START time and occur at the programmed Output Interval thereafter. The time
remaining until the next print is displayed on the PRINTER Screen.
• Automatic Printer Logging - Enables and disables automatic data logging.
• Log Start Time - Enter the time the first print is desired.
• Output Interval - Enter the desired interval between prints.
Downloading system prints to a laptop
About this task:
Downloading system histories to a file is another useful method to capture system operating
conditions. The following instructions are used to establish communication between the OptiView
Control Panel and a laptop computer.
1. Connect the laptop computer to the OptiView as described below.
Table 207: Laptop and OptiView connectivity
Laptop (RS-232 Serial Port) OptiView (Com 1)
Pin Desc Connector Terminal
2 RX to J2 4 (TXD1)
4 DTR to J2 2 (DSR1)
5 GND to J2 9 GND
2. On OptiView Printer Screen, select “PC”. This will allow faster data download than the printer
selections. SETTINGS should match “h. Port settings” see below. Earlier software select SEIKO
if PC selection is not available.
3. Setup HyperTerminal:
a. Go to START menu
b. Select All Programs
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