New Parallel-Serial Converter PT-PSC to Capture Parallel Print-Outs With PT-Node
New Parallel-Serial Converter PT-PSC to Capture Parallel Print-Outs With PT-Node
The new PT-PSC parallel-serial converter enables Pharma Test instruments with parallel printer interface to be used with the PT-Node network adapter. Using the PT-PSC converter to capture A4 print-outs via PT-Node is now supported. While PT-Node is already compatible with many Pharma Test instruments, some of the Pharma Test instruments feature parallel printer interfaces that PT-Node could not be connected to until now.
With the new PT-PSC parallel to serial converter we can now close this gap. This converter was an in-house development and converts the parallel signal sent for these Pharma Test instruments to a serial format that PT-Node can interpret. The PT-PSC parallel-serial converter is now available.
The use of the PT-Node instrument network adapter (pictured on the left) can be extended with the use of the new PT-PSC parallel-serial converter (right) for instruments that (only) feature a parallel printer interface
Supported Instruments
PT-PSC can be used with all existing PT-Node instruments. A free firmware update for PT-Node may be required. The latest firmware for PT-Node is available for download from the Pharma Test website. Using the PT-PSC converter adds support for the following instruments:
- PTZ AUTO 1-4 and PTZ AUTO 1-4 EZ Disintegration Testing Instruments
- PT-LT Leak Tester
- PTB 111E, PTB 311E, PTB 511E Tablet Hardness Testing Instruments
1. PTZ AUTO 1-4 and PTZ AUTO 1-4 EZ Disintegration Testing Instruments
These instruments feature a parallel printer port and a serial data port. Using the PT-PSC converter capturing the A4 print-outs via PT-Node is now supported. The serial result data does not require use of the PT-PSC converter.
2. PT-LT Leak Tester
The PT-LT features a parallel printer port only. Using the PT-PSC converter capturing these print-outs via PT-Node is now supported.
3. PTB 111E, PTB 311E, PTB 511E Tablet Hardness Testing Instruments
These hardness testers feature a parallel printer port and a serial port. The serial port is used to send print-outs in the Epson Ticket printer format or to send serial result data. Using the PT-PSC converter to capture the A4 print-outs via PT-Node is now supported. The Epson ticket printer format print-outs and the serial result data outputs do not require use of the PT-PSC converter.
Ready for Order
The PT-PSC converter is available in stock and ready for order now. The release of PT-PSC is an important milestone, as now PT-Node supports data capture from all Pharma Test instrument models currently in production.
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