JOHNSON CONTROLS
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FORM 155.21-O1 (615)
Printers
The Control Center provides the required formatting con-
trol codes for the printers above when the printer is se-
lected on the PRINTER Screen in the instructions below.
These codes are transmitted through the serial interface
to the printer to provide a proper print format. Different
printers require different formatting control codes. Other
printers might provide proper operation when connected
to the Control Center. However, the print format may not
be correct or as desired. Proceed with caution and use the
following guidelines if an unlisted printer is selected:
1. All must be capable of RS-232 Serial communic-
ations.
2. Primary differences between printers involve the for
-
matting control codes required by the printer. These
codes are sent from the Control Center to the printer.
For example, Weigh -Tronix printers require a control
code to select 40 column width. This same code is
interpreted by the Okidata printer as an instruction
to print wide characters. In some instances, a printer
will ignore a code it cannot interpret.
3. The Control Center requires a busy signal from the
printer when the printer receive buffer is full. This
causes the Control Center to momentarily terminate
data transmission until the printer can accept more
data. The busy signal polarity must be asserted low
when busy.
Printer Connections
Connect the printers to the Control Center Microboard as
follows. Only one printer can be connected at a time.
SEIKO
Microboard Printer
Function
J2-4
pin 3
Tx (data to printer)
J2-2
pin 8
DSR (busy signal from printer)
J2-9
pin 5
Gnd
Cabinet
Shield
Hardware required
Cable
– #18 AWG stranded 50 ft. maximum length.
Connectors
–
- Microboard: None. Strip 1/4" insulation from
wire and insert into screw terminal block.
- Printers: Seiko - 9-Pin D-type Subminiature
(DB-9 pin male).
Printer Setup
The printer must be configured as follows. Refer to
manual provided by Printer manufacturer with respec
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tive Printer.
If equipped with HIGH SPEED serial board:
SW1 - off (-) Low when busy
2 - off 1200 Baud*
3 - off 1200 Baud*
4 - on 1200 Baud*
5 - Not Used
6 - off no parity
7 - off Pin 20 & pin 11 act as busy line
SEIKO
DipSW1 -1 = off Input-Serial
1-2 = on Printing speed high
1-3 = on Auto loading - on
1-4 = off Auto LF - off
1-5 = on Setting Command - Enable
1-6 = off Printing density - 100%
1-7 = on Printing density - 100%
1-8 = on Printing, density - 100%
DipSW 2-1 = off Printing Columns - 80
2-2 = on User Font Back-up - on
2-3 = on Character Select - normal
2-4 = off Zero - slash
2-5 = on International character set -
American
2-6 = on International character set -
American
2-7 = on International character set -
American
2-8 = off International character set -
American
DipSW 3-1 = on Data length - 8 bits
3-2 = on Parity Setting - no
3-3 = on Parity condition - odd
3-4 = on Busy control - H/W busy
3-5 = off Baud rate select - 19.200*
3-6 = on Baud rate select - 19.200*
3-7 = on Baud rate select - 19.200*
3-8 = off Baud rate select - 19.200*
* Settings shown for 1200 Baud. Other Baud rates can be selected.
Refer to Printer manufacturer’s manual supplied with Printer.
