Zeta Alarm Systems.
Classic 2000 Mk II Operation Manual
Revision 1.0
Part # MAN-Z3K-01
Page 109
Appendix K: Printing Operation
The Classic 2000 Mk II provides the ability to print out system and panel information either directly to a
printer, or to a text document on a PC. There are 2 ways to print out information from the panel. Or, you
may use the Program Port (J2), located in the lower left-hand corner of the CP3, just above the ZRM port.
You may use an ZSCP3 or ZICP, which are small accessory boards that join to the CP3 at J2 and J9, and
provide an RS-232 interface. The difference between the two boards is that the ZICP provides an isolated
interface, while the ZSCP3 does not. Note: it is normal for the panel to report a ground fault when a ZSCP3
or PCI is installed and connected to a printer or PC. The isolation of the ZICP will prevent ground faults and
is therefore the recommended device by Zeta Alarm Systems.
If more than one of these options are available at once, the CP3 automatically selects a printer port based
on the following order: 1) A ZSCP3 or ZICP has priority over a Program Port. 2) If no other options are
available, the CP3 will use the Program Port.
Printing Setup
The Program Port uses a PCI cable (p/n 3000-6015) to communicate with a printer or PC. The ZSCP3
requires the use of a DB9 Female-to-Female Null Modem cable. The ZICP require the use of a DB9
Female-to-Female Straight-Through cable.
The Program Port, the ZSCP3, and the ZICP are automatically recognized by the panel at power up or
RESET, and therefore do not have to be scanned in.
In order to talk to a computer, the computer must be configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and
no parity. The cables may be connected to either COM1 or COM2 on the computer. The COM ports are
generally labeled and located on the back of the computer.
Zeta Alarm Systems recommend Hyper Terminal software to communicate with the panel. You can find out
more about Hyper Termninal at their web site: www.hilgraeve.com. Hyper Terminal allows you to capture
text so that you can print to either a text file or to the default printer. You will need to program Hyper Termi-
nal according to the configurations in the above paragraph.
Printing
There are two areas at the panel that affect what information is printed out.
1. In the Program menu, go to System—Options and choose Option 4, Printer. From here, printing may be
entirely Disabled, selected for Manual operation (prints when you hit the Print key) or Auto (prints as
events occur).
2. The Print key offers the ability to print Event History and Programming information. Event History lets
you print out a log of what has happened to the panel so far. You may choose to print all events, or just
Alarm, Trouble, or Status events. Note: a Waterflow event is considered an Alarm; a Supervisory event is
considered a trouble. The printout will distinguish these two events from other alarms and troubles
printed out.
Programming allows you to print out how your system is programmed, including NAC settings, device
sensitivity settings, point data, and output groups. Your printout may be either Consise (limited) or Ver-
bose (complete). Both Consise and Verbose printouts will include complete System and Network pro-
gramming information. However, while Consise will list the address, type and label of a device, Verbose
will also list which groups they are listed in. And when it lists groups, Verbose will also list the devices
included in those groups.
So, when the printer is set to Auto, the panel will print out information automatically. You will see everything
on the printout, including panel resets, the start and stop of tests, etc. When the printer is set to Manual,
information will print out when the Print key is pressed and you have chosen what information to print out.
If you cannot print out anything at all, check to see whether the printer has been Disabled.
