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Accessory 

 

 

 

 

 

GP-EXT 

 

EXTERNAL USB PRINTER

 

User's Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GP-EXT

Page 1: ...Accessory GP EXT EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...WaveSurfer is a trademark of LeCroy Corporation Windows is a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries ...

Page 3: ... and basic usage of the EXTERNAL USB PRINTER Notes Parts of the contents of this manual may be modified without prior notice because of improvements in performance and functions Reproduction or reprinting of the contents of this manual without prior permission from LeCroy is prohibited If you have questions about this printer please contact LeCroy Corporation Refer to the contact address given at ...

Page 4: ... 1 Thermal paper rolls for the printer are available at LeCroy Corporation or local sales dealer Please contact LeCroy Corporation or local sales dealer when ordering thermal paper rolls Sending The Printer Back for Repairs If the printer is inoperable send it back to LeCroy Corporation Refer to the contact address given at the end of this manual We will repair it without charge as long as it is u...

Page 5: ...taching the Mounting Bracket to the Printer 8 b Mounting the Printer and Mounting Bracket onto the Rear of the WaveSurfer 9 c Connecting the DC Cable 11 d Connecting the USB Cable 12 e Loading the Printer Paper 13 f Add a printer 15 g Starting the Test Print 18 h Starting the Print out 19 i Turning OFF the Printer 20 Indicators 21 Specifications 22 a Product Specifications 22 b Certifications 24 ...

Page 6: ...onsiderations This symbol is used where caution is required Refer to the accompanying information or documents in order to protect against personal injury or damage to the instrument The CAUTION sign indicates a potential hazard It calls attention to a procedure practice or condition which if not followed could possibly cause damage to equipment If a CAUTION is indicated do not proceed until its C...

Page 7: ... excessive bending Do not disconnect the DC cable and or USB cable while printing Doing so may cause the product to malfunction or the data to be corrupted For indoor use only The printer is intended for indoor use and should be operated in a clean dry environment Do not operate with suspected failures Do not use the printer if any part is damaged All maintenance should be referred to qualified se...

Page 8: ...e USE AND MAINTENANCE The printer is a high quality precision instrument To maintain accuracy mechanical shock should be avoided as well as damage to the cables through excessive bending All maintenance and component replacement should be referred to qualified personnel Product Disposal and Recycling This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and ...

Page 9: ...nstruction manual describes how to mount the printer on the WaveSurfer how to connect the printer to the WaveSurfer and how to operate the printer Configuration This printer can be operated mounted on rear of the WaveSurfer or unmounted Reference Figure 1 for details on mounting In either case the DC cable is connected to the DC OUT connector of the WaveSurfer to input the power to the DC INPUT co...

Page 10: ... Devices a Printer Figure 2 shows the outside view and dimensions of the printer DC INPUT connector USB connector Insert nut 4 M3 Screw depth 4 mm Label Bottom surface Figure 2 Outside View and Dimensions of Printer in millimeters 5 ...

Page 11: ... the outside view and cable length of the DC cable L1 Cable length L1 800mm 10mm Figure 3 DC Cable c USB Cable Figure 4 shows the outside view and cable length of the USB cable Type A connector Type B connector L2 Cable length L2 500mm 20mm Figure 4 USB Cable 6 ...

Page 12: ...gure 5 shows the outside view and dimensions of the mount Panel surface to be mounted on main unit Cushion 4 pcs 40 mm long Screw holes for mounting on printer 4 locations Screw for mounting on main unit Tab B Tab A Figure 5 Mount 7 ...

Page 13: ...he mounting bracket on the bottom surface of the printer so that the surface with the cushion attached faces upward Cushion 4 locations Bottom surface of printer Screw hole 4 locations Hole 4 locations Mount Printer Figure 6 Mounting the Mount 2 Next align the screw holes in the printer 4 locations with the holes in the mounting bracket 4 locations 3 Tighten the mounting bracket mounting screws 4 ...

Page 14: ...insert Tab A of the mounting bracket into Slot A at the rear of the WaveSurfer Tab A Figure 7 Mounting the Hook A of the Mounting Bracket 2 Next match the Tab B of the mounting bracket with Slot B at the rear of the WaveSurfer and then insert it by sliding it left Tab B Figure 8 Inserting Tab B of the Mounting Bracket 9 ...

Page 15: ...EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User s Manual 3 Finally tighten the mounting bracket captive screw at the rear Captive Screw Figure 9 Tightening the Mounting Bracket Captive Screw 10 ...

Page 16: ...hrough the DC cable Follow the steps below to connect the DC cable to the WaveSurfer 1 Connect the DC cable to the DC INPUT connector of the printer DC INPUT of printer Figure 10 Connection of DC Cable to Printer 2 Next connect the DC cable to the DC OUT connector of the WaveSurfer DC OUT of the WaveSurfer Figure 11 Connection of DC Cable to DC OUT of WaveSurfer 11 ...

Page 17: ...connector of the printer TypeB connector of USB cable Figure 12 Connection of USB Connector Printer Side 2 Connect the TypeA connector of the USB cable to the USB connector of the WaveSurfer NOTE A USB connector is provided on the front panel of the WaveSurfer lower right portion when viewed from the front and on the side panel TypeA Connector of USB Cable Figure 13 Connection of USB Connector Wav...

Page 18: ... 1 Press the OPEN button on the printer to open the paper cover See Figs 14a and b NOTE Press the OPEN button while holding the paper cover by hand OPEN Button Paper Cover Figure 14a Opening the Paper Cover Paper Cover Figure 14b Paper Cover Open 13 ...

Page 19: ... occur if the thermal paper is set upside down Thermal Paper Figure 15 Thermal Paper for Printer 3 Feed the thermal paper so that the top end of the thermal paper roll is slightly projected from the printer As shown in Figure 16 press with both hands to close the paper cover NOTE Close the cover firmly until a click sounds Figure 16 Closing the Paper Cover 14 ...

Page 20: ...rd steps 3 to 6 Start the application software on the WaveSurfer as described in step 7 of Setting Procedures below and proceed with step g Starting the Test Print on page 15 Setting Procedure 1 Exit the application software on the WaveSurfer 2 Turn on the Power Switch of the printer 3 The following Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear on the screen of the WaveSurfer 1 Check the radio butt...

Page 21: ...e screen of the WaveSurfer for specifying the driver installation location 1 Mark the checkbox indicated by the arrow 2 Click the Browse button on the right to specify the C Program Files LeCroy Drivers USBextPrn directory 3 Click the Next button at the bottom of the window 16 ...

Page 22: ...ttom of the window 6 The following window will appear when the operation is successfully completed Click the Finish button This operation adds the printer to the WindowsXP 7 Click the StartDSO icon on the WaveSurfer desktop to launch the application software This operation adds the printer to the application software 17 ...

Page 23: ...2 Press the POWER switch on the printer while also pressing the FEED switch See Figure 17 3 The POWER lamp will light and the test print will start See Figure 17 During test printing the printer built in characters having a normal size and a double width size are printed in order FEED switch POWER ERROR lamp red POWER lamp green Figure 17 Switches and Lamps on Printer 18 ...

Page 24: ...Getting Started Manual supplied with the WaveSurfer or reference the on line help The following describes the operation steps 1 Touch File in the menu bar of the WaveSurfer screen and then touch Print Setup in the drop down menu The Utilities Hardcopy dialog box will be opened 2 Select the printer icon at the left portion of the Hardcopy dialog box setup window 3 Touch a blank spot in the Select P...

Page 25: ...EXTERNAL USB PRINTER User s Manual Press the Print button on the front panel i Turning OFF the Printer To turn OFF the printer press the POWER button shown in Figure 17 for three or four seconds 20 ...

Page 26: ... indication POWER lamp Lit Normal status Ready for printing ERROR lamp Off POWER lamp Flashing Abnormal voltage ERROR lamp Lit or Off POWER lamp Lit Temperature error See NOTE below ERROR lamp Flashing POWER lamp Lit ON Thermal paper run out ERROR lamp Lit POWER lamp Off OFF Power OFF ERROR lamp Off NOTE This error is indicated when the temperature of the printer has risen and exceeded the limit a...

Page 27: ...ity with USB Specification Revision1 1 USB connection connector USB 4P TypeB DC connector EIAJRC 5322 Jack Power input DC 24V 1V Power consumption Max 30VA Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity During operation 30 RH to 80 RH non condensing Humidity During storage 20 RH to 85 RH non condensing W 154 2 mm D 129 2 mm Outside dimensions H 66 3 2 mm Weight Approxi...

Page 28: ...C 5322 plug USB cable Length 500 20 mm Connector USB TypeA one end TypeB other end 1 Appearance and specifications are subject to change without prior notice 2 To replenish the thermal paper for the printer please order any of the following accessories TP 112 2 paper width 112mm length 25m 20 rolls TP 112 5 paper width 112mm length 25m 50 rolls Either 20 rolls or 50 rolls are sold as one set 23 ...

Page 29: ...t in conformity with EN55022 EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 55022 1998 Radiated Emissions Class A EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electrostatic discharge 4kV contact discharge 8kV air discharge EC Declaration of Conformity EN61000 4 3 1996 Radio frequency electromagnetic field 3V m unmodulated r m s 80 AM 1kHz 24 ...

Page 30: ...985 Internet www lecroy com 2004 by LeCroy Corporation All rights reserved LeCroy ActiveDSO ProBus JitterTrack WavePro WaveMaster and Waverunner are registered trademarks of LeCroy Corporation Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions Specifications subject to change without notice ...

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