Vector printer Installation and Commissioning Manual. 6
INSTRUCTIONS
Powering up the printer
Once all the settings are checked the cabling connected and the paper roll installed, the printer
may be powered up (along with the control panel) . The printer will record a message:-
Vector M system (or local) Printer V4.0
Panel xx
Fault printing disabled
This message reflects the switch settings.
In order to reduce traffic on the communications bus, the text messages reside in a memory on
the printer interface. These are automatically updated by the system.
After a short time the printer may record a message saying :-
Device names updated, panel xx.
This message will be printed each time a name is changed in any panel on the network either by
download or manual editing. If communications are not being received by the printer the message
will read :-
Comms disconnected
Network wide events will be printed, but device text is only printed for the local panel. A ’Network
Wide’ printer will not print individual device text messages.
Indications
Printer Supply
Green light will be illuminated when power is at the printer interface.
No paper
A yellow LED on the printer mechanism will pulse if paper is not present in the printer rollers.
NOTE:- the mechanism will not attempt to print if paper is not fitted.
Paper feed button
Pressing this button will advance the paper. .
Print options
In the Vector control panel menu, item no 7. PRINT OPTIONS, four options are available:-
1. PRINT ALARM LOG. Prints all alarms and evacuations in the form,
FIRE ADD 013 OPT ZONE 03 11:39 13/04.
alarm address type zone time date dd/mm
2. PRINT FAULT LOG . Prints all faults in the form.
UNASSIGNED ADD 013 OPT 11:39 13/04.
fault address type time date dd/mm
3.PRINT USER LOG. Prints type, time and date of user actions.
