9 Installing Optional Input/Output Devices
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9.2
USB Flash Drive
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Insert a USB flash drive or another USB mass storage device into one of the
four USB interfaces that are located on the left and rear of the instrument.
TIP
Some older USB flash drives are formatted in the super floppy way. These are not
compatible with your DMA M instrument. USB flash drives formatted in the
standard hard disk way are compatible.
9.3
Printer
You can use an RS-232 printer via RS-232 interface or an office printer (PCL
compatible) via USB interface or via local network. After connecting the printer to
the instrument, register the printer in the menu
"Setup > Control Panel > Printer
Management"
.
For a list of tested printers, refer to "www.anton-paar.com/generation_m-tested-
printers".
9.3.1
Connecting a Printer
To connect an RS-232 printer
1. Connect the printer (Mat. No. 44737 or 93362) to the RS-232 interface
(COM) of the instrument using the cable that is supplied together with the
printer.
2. If you use an RS-232 printer which is not supplied by Anton Paar, set the
communication settings on the printer properly (see Appendix A.3).
To connect an office printer (not supplied by Anton Paar) via USB interface
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Connect the printer to a USB interface of the instrument.
To connect an office printer (not supplied by Anton Paar) via local network
You can connect your instrument and a PCL compatible printer (or an Epson
Stylus D120) via Ethernet to your local network.
1. Connect the instrument via Ethernet interface to your local network.
2. Tap <Menu> and select
"Setup > Control Panel > Network"
.
3. If your network server has DHCP functionality, activate "Obtain an IP
address automatically (DHCP)", then tap <Next> and <OK>.
4. If your network server has no DHCP functionality, deactivate "Obtain an IP
address automatically (DHCP)" and enter the correct "IP Address", "Subnet
Mask", "Default Gateway", and tap <Next>.