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Getting Started
To connect a printer
To connect a printer
The oscilloscope connects to a parallel printer through the Parallel output
connector on the rear of the oscilloscope. You will need a parallel printer cable
to connect to the printer.
1 Attach the 25-pin small “D” connector to the Parallel output connector
on the rear of the oscilloscope. Tighten the thumbscrews on the cable
connector to secure the cable.
2 Attach the larger 36-pin “D” connector to the printer.
3 Set up the printer configuration on the oscilloscope.
a Press the Utility key, then press the Print Confg softkey.
b Press the Print to: softkey and set the interface to Parallel.
c Press the Format softkey and select your printer format from the list.
For more information on printer configuration, refer to the “Utilities” chapter.
To connect an RS-232 cable
The oscilloscope can be connected to a controller or a pc through the RS-232
connector on the rear of the oscilloscope. An RS-232 cable is shipped with each
oscilloscope except 54621A/21D and may be purchased for the 54621A/21D
oscilloscopes.
1 Attach the 9-pin “D” connector on the RS-232 cable to the RS-232
connector on the rear of the oscilloscope. Tighten the thumbscrews on
the cable connector to secure the cable
2 Attach the other end of the cable to your controller or pc.
3 Set up the RS-232 configuration on the oscilloscope.
a Press the Utility key, then press the I/O softkey.
b Press the Controller softkey and select RS-232.
c Press the Baud softkey and set the baud rate to match your controller or pc.
d Press the XON DTR softkey and set the handshake to match your controller
or pc.
For more information on RS-232 configuration, refer to the “Utilities” chapter.