Black Box PS034E, PS035A Setup Mode, Ascii printer type is only selectable via the front panel

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PQ-6 PLUS (RO)

4.1.2INDICATOR LIGHTS

Power: Indicates that AC power has been applied to the unit.

Line Sync: Indicates that the PQ-6 is responding to host polls.

DTR (Data Terminal Ready): This signal from the printer to the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) indicates that the printer is ready. This signal must be present for printing to proceed. You can enable flow control from the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) to the printer via XON/XOFF characters (Hex 11/Hex 13) or by dropping DTR when the printer is not able to accept more data. When used as a Centronics port, the DTR light indicates select from the printer.

Data Out: Shows the data sent to the printer from the PQ-6 PLUS.

Test: Blinks to indicates that internal tests are running. Blinks repeatedly if the select signal from the printer is not present.

NOTE

Initial setup of internal switch and jumper settings for baud rate, printer interface, etc., must have been done previously. See Section 3.1.

4.2 Setup Mode

You can configure the PQ-6’s twinax address, printer emulated, ASCII printer type, page select and command pass-through by the front panel or the internal DIP switches.

NOTE

ASCII printer type is only selectable via the front panel.

To enable configuration via the front panel, set the internal DIP switch bank 2 position 4 to OFF. The factory-default setting for this switch position is ON.

To place the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) in setup mode, press and hold in the test switch while pressing and releasing the reset switch, then release the test switch. The PQ-6 PLUS (RO) will print the following menu on the attached printer:

PQ-6 PLUS REV. 1.41 SOFTWARE SETUP MODE

Press START to select switch settings

Press STOP to print switch settings

Press LF to do Printer Test

Press FF to return to twinax mode

Press FF to accept switch setting

Press STOP to toggle switch setting

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Contents PQ-6 Plus RO PQ-6 Plus RO PQ-6 Plus RO Trademarks Contents Specifications Description IntroductionApplication Typical Application Installation Initial SetupBoard Layout Switch Baud Rate Pin No Signal Source Description Initial Test Device Response Corrective Action Self-Test Sample Self-Test Printout System Configuration and Connection 1 PQ-6 Plus RO Address SelectionPlacing the PQ-6 in Operation PQ-6 Plus RO Operator Controls and Indicators OperationSetup Mode Ascii printer type is only selectable via the front panelDevice Address Command Pass-Through LPIBuffer Print Mode Example of a Buffer Print ListingFunctions and Options Function Appendix a PQ-6 Plus RO Ebcdic to Ascii Translation Table HEX Ebcdic HEX Ascii DescriptionPQ-6 Plus RO Any characters not shown are not used Appendix B PQ-6 Plus RO Quick Setup Guide Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax

PCA35A-R3, PS035A, PCA35AE-R2, PS034E specifications

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