Xerox FS 3270 instruction manual Connecting via Centronics output, Connecting via RS-232 output

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Connecting to System

Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide

2.3.1. Connecting via Centronics output

Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the printer is simple and should cause no problems if you just follow these steps:

1.Check that printer's parallel input port is available on printer.

2.Connect the cable supplied with the converter between the printer's parallel port and the protocol converter's PARALLEL OUT port.

3.Power ON the printer and the Xerox FS 3270 box.

4.Make a settings printout by turning the rotary switch to the “T” position and back to the original position. This will generate a settings printout. The CU indicator will start flashing for approximately 30 seconds.

Compare the test printout (FSL or PCL printout) with the relevant printout in Chapter 10, Test Printout .

When the printout has the same format as shown in Chapter 9, the connection between the Xerox FS 3270 converter and the printer is working correctly.

Keep the settings printout together with this manual for future reference

If the printout format does not match the test printout in Chapter 9 or if nothing was printed, this means that the printer setup does not match the protocol converter setup. Contact your systems support personnel or your i-datadealer.

5.When the printout is in order, you proceed to section 2.3, "Connecting Xerox FS 3270 to System".

2.3.2.Connecting via RS-232 output

Note: This does not apply for Xerox FS 3270 IPC

1.Please note that if you change switch setting for emulation, the box will be reset to factory default.

2.The cable you need for connecting the serial output device to the serial port on the box must be ordered from your i-data dealer especially for the serial output device.

3.Function 24 "Data Input/Output Port Select" has to be set to 1.

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Contents Trademarks EMC directiveRelated Manuals PrefaceSeptember Table of Contents Table of Contents Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide PCL Driver Default Driver Installation RequirementsIntroduction to Xerox FS PCL or FSL output driverNon-IPC Xerox FS 3270 FeaturesItems Supplied Supported Control UnitsXerox FS IPC Upgrade Kit Changing Paper Size Default US/EuropeOperating Environment Xerox FS 3270 IPCInstallation Requirements Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide Rear Panel Installation and Connections of the Xerox FSSerial input Changing the Printer DriverUpgrading to IPC Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the PrinterConnecting via RS-232 output Connecting via Centronics outputConnecting to System Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on? Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the SystemPCL driver TestingSettings Printout at Power-on PCL mode only TimeoutOperation of Xerox FS Indicators of the Xerox FSCU Contact with Control Unit PAR Parallel inputReady Printer Ready SER Serial input??character Specifying Timeout??%%Y100,30,1B,45%%X1 IdaSetup IPC Programming Printer IRQ HandlingProgramming Xerox FS 3270 non-IPC PCL Driver DefaultSetup Functions Supported in PCL mode Where % is the defined ESC character ESC FeaturesWhere % is the defined ESC character Send Logo Test functions T-Functions User Settings Functions X-FunctionsEngineering Functions FunctionsSetup Functions Supported in FSL mode ESC Features User Settings Functions X-Functions ??%%Y249,PASSWORD%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1 FSL Setup via Xerox FS 3270 Serial or Parallel Port??%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1 Character conversionActivating the Y249 Engineering Function Limitations when Y249 is activeDeactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating Firmware Recoverable Errors Error MessagesNot in engineering mode Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors Test Printouts Busy TimeoutPCL Test Printout Proportionally Spaced = Gfid CPI=Active Gfid = FSL Test Printout FSL N/S Appendix a Quick Reference Guide to FSL FunctionsLPI LPI FSL N/SEbcdic =FSL Y10=PCL Y13 Y12Are wrapped Y22 Y19FF after Y26,n1% = No FF Y35 Y39 EABY41 Y47 IRQEEPROM/RAM ESCEeprom Y52Y54 Y53Y55 Y56Y74 Y71HEX FSL mode PCL modeAscii HEX N2dataAPL Y79Name Syntax Parameters Deviations Y92 Y91Y93 Y94Y98 Y96APO Y111 Y110Y112 Y114 Y113Y115 Y118RAM Re. T2Data Use of Xerox FS 3270 serial port Appendix B Using Serial OUTExample Cable connections to HP LaserJet Appendix C Selected Xerox Products