Cable connections from Multitrac PC output to Serial Ticket Printer 08MPSER40C.
MIlnor uses a Star SP550 ticket printer. The ticket printer has a 25 pin D connector. You need a 25 pin D female with male pins to connect to the printer.
Multitrac uses a USB connector. The printer is supplied with a stand that includes the wiring below and requires a customer supplied cable for the signal if the printer is remote to the Multitrac.
If a printer is ordered separately and field installed, the connection needed may vary. Be aware of the connectors needed at the printer and Multitrac so the cable can be assembled in the field.
Additional Pictures of Printer Part Number 08MPSER40C
This document is not used to install the STAR 650II Thermal ticket printer.
This document was updated to reflect our current hardware, software and Windows Operating System
On the Siemens PC there are two COM ports on the backside.
COM7 (left) will be used for a Ticket Printer.
COM2 (right) will be used for the Signal Light.
We need to reassign the COM port number used to drive the signal light.
Open the Registry and navigate to the following area:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\MILNOR\SigLite
Double click on the word “ComPort” on the left side of the window and change the number to “2”
Reboot the PC so commit the changes.
The Ticket printer uses one of the COM ports on the PC. Try to assign the printer to COM1. The port should have the following settings:
- 9600 Baud Rate
- 8 data bits
- even parity*** The SP712 use No Parity instead of EVEN. 1/2022
- 1 stop bit
- no flow control
Install the Printer Driver
- Open the Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Devices & Printers
- Double click the Add Printer
- If the Printer is connected to this PC then select “Local” otherwise select “Network”. Do not check the option box under this item.
- Choose COM7 from the list.
- For Manufacturers select “Generic” and for Printer select “Generic/Text Only”
- You will see a box that allows you to name the Printer. TicketPrinter1, TicketPrinter2 and so on.
- Choose “No” if it asks you if you want this to be the default printer (only if there is another printer connected or networked to this PC). Otherwise it’s ok to for it to be the default.
- If other PC are not going to share this Printer then select “Do not share this Printer”
- You can test the printer’s connection by selecting “Print a test Print” (if prompted).
Configure the Ticket Printer in PC Miltrac
- In PC Miltrac, click Admin Logon and enter your password.
- Now select Configure -> Ticket Printer
- Select the printer you want to use from the top list and click Add as Ticket Printer
- You can run a print test by selecting the printer in the bottom box and clicking Test Print
- You can also assign the printer to print when receiving or discharging a load.
Connection Schemes
* F-GND = Frame Ground
** S-GND = Signal Ground
Pin to Pin for 25 Pin PC Connections
| PC - 25 Pin Serial | Printer - 25 Pin Serial |
|---|
| Pin 1 - F-GND | Pin 1 - F-GND * |
| Pin 2 - TxD | Pin 3 - RxD |
| Pin 5 - CTS | Pin 20 - DTR |
| Pin 6 - DSR | Pin 4 - RTS |
| Pin 7 - S-GND | Pin 7 - S-GND ** |
| Pin 8 - DCD | Pin 14 - FAULT |
Pin to Pin for 9 Pin PC Connections
| PC - 9 Pin Serial | Printer - 25 Pin Serial |
|---|
| Pin 1 - DCD | Pin 14 - FAULT |
| Pin 3 - TxD | Pin 3 - RxD |
| Pin 5 - S-GND | Pin 7 - S-GND ** |
| Pin 6 - DSR | Pin 4 - RTS |
| Pin 8 - CTS | Pin 20 - DTR |
SP200 Dip-Switch Settings
ON = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
OFF = 9, 10
SP500 Dip-Switch Settings
ON = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
OFF = 8, 9
SP700 Dip-Switch Settings
ON = 1, 2, 3, 6
OFF = 4, 5
Note for the SP712
The SP712 has a replaceable serial card. These switches need to be set as follows on the serial card:
ON = 1, 2, 3, 6
OFF = 4, 5, 7, 8
View Current Dip-Switch Settings
Turn on the power while holding down the “FEED” switch/button on the front panel of the ticket printer.
USB to 9 Pin Serial Port
- Plug in the USB -> Serial Com cable, drivers should be assigned automatically. If drivers cannot be found, install the drivers from the CD that came with your USB -> Serial Com cable.
- Use the directions above to install a printer (Assign it to COM7).
- Now delete the printer you just installed and reboot the PC.
- Once again install the printer but this time when it asks which port you will see COM7.
- Configure the COM7 port = 9600 Baud Rate, 8 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
- Under PC Miltrac, you need to first logon.
- On the menu, click “Configure” “Ticket Printer”
- Select a ticket printer from the top list and click “Add as Ticket Printer”
- At this time you can assign the ticket printer options located at the bottom of the form.
- From this screen you can print a test ticket by selecting a printer in the lower list and click “Print Test Ticket.”
03/04/2008
How to Test the ticket Printer
1. Logon as administrator
2. On the main menu, navigate to “CONFIGURE TICKET PRINTER”
3. You should see the printer you installed in the top box (How to add a ticket Printer from above directions). Click on that printer and press the “Add as Ticket Printer” button.
4. If this printer is an older style SP200, SP500 or SP700 then click the checkbox that says
5. "Options for older style ticket printers" that shows USE OLDER STAR (SP200,SP500,SP700 Models)
6. The new printer will now be listed in the lower box so simply click on the name of the ticket printer and click the “Print Test Ticket” button.
02/12/2019
The SP712 works like the SP500 except the dip switch settings are as follows:
To get to the dip switches, remove the 2 screws located on each side of the 25 pin serial connector.
Gently pull out the card and change the dip switch settings.
With the ticket printer turned off, press and hold the “Feed” button and turn on the printer.
The printer will start to print its configuration. You should see a listing for “DIP Switch (I/F Card)”
This shows the status of the current dip switch setting to verify they are correct.
