Hardy HI 6500 Series - Manual (Page 63)

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Printer (over RS-232)
The HI 6500 series can transmit Gross, Net, Count, Tare values to a serial printer over RS-
232. The printer Baud rate is user selectable at 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200
(default is 9600).
The RS-232 printer pinout is:
A sample wiring connection from the HI 6500 seri3esto the printer port is shown above.
The printer parameters can be configured through the web interface or the display panel.
Step 1. Set the baud rate for the RS232 printer, default is 9600.
Step 2. Set the parity bit, default is EVEN
Step 3. Select what values to transmit over the serial interface to the printer using the
printer mode, default is disabled.
a. Gross Weight
b. Net Weight
c. Tare Weight
d. Unit Count
e. All – Gross, Net, Tare, and Count (if Count enabled) values
f. OFF, Printer disabled.
USB Memory Stick
The HI 6500 series provides an interface to an external USB memory stick that allows 
HI 6500 parameters to be saved, restored. or copied to another instrument.
The USB memory stick commands can be activated through the web interface or the
display panel.
To access the USB Menu, from the front keypad, select Configuration > Enter,
Communications > Enter, USB >Enter, UP or DOWN arrow to Save or Restore > Enter.
On the Web page: Configuration; communications; USB; save/restore.
GND DNC TR+ TR- PrtRX PrtTX
Signal
Ground DO Not
Connect RS485 Pins Not Used Printer RX Printer TX