Setting-up
5
Connecting the Optional Portable Printer
To connect the printer to the V
ELOCI
C
ALC
Plus, locate the Printer Interface
Cable (supplied with the optional printer) and connect the 9-pin end labeled
“PRINTER” to the printer and the other end to the data port of the
V
ELOCI
C
ALC
Plus.
The printer must be set to the same baud rate as the
V
ELOCI
C
ALC
Plus. See
section for details on how
to change the baud rate for the V
ELOCI
C
ALC
Plus. To change the baud rate
of the printer, please refer to that operation and service manual. Always turn
the
V
ELOCI
C
ALC
Plus on
before
the printer. If the printer prints question
marks (??????), asterisks (******), or random characters, reset it by turning
it off and then on again. If necessary, refer to the
Portable Printer Manual.
Connecting to a Computer
Use the Computer Interface Cable provided with the V
ELOCI
C
ALC
Plus to
connect the instrument to a computer for downloading stored data or for
remote polling. Connect the 9-pin end labeled “COMPUTER” to the
computer COM port and the other end to the data port of the V
ELOCI
C
ALC
Plus.
A 9-pin to 25-pin adapter will be required if your computer has a 25-
pin serial port connector.
For more information on how to download stored data see Chapter 3 section
titled
Downloading Data to a Computer
. For polling instructions, see
Caution:
This symbol is used to indicate that the data port
of the V
ELOCI
C
ALC
Plus is
not
intended for connection to a
public telecommunications network. Connect the data port
only to another RS232 port.
