Xerox Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the System, What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on?

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Connecting to System

Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide

7.Power the Xerox FS 3270 OFF and back ON and check that all indicators light up momentarily. (The indicators are describ ed in Section 3.1, Indicator LEDs).

8.Proceed to section 2.3 Connecting Xerox FS 3270 to the System.

2.4.Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the System

After a successful test printout has been generated to ensure that the connection between the Xerox FS 3270 converter and the printeris working correctly (see previous section), you are now ready to connect the Xerox FS 3270 to the system.

CAUTION:

All connections to the Xerox FS 3270 protocol converter should be made while the power is switched OFF.

1.Turn off the power and connect the Xerox FS 3270 to your host system using the coax cable.

2.When the connection has been made, turn power ON and check that the CU and READYindicators turn ON. When it does, you have completed the installation procedure and are ready to operate the protocol converter as described below.

What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on?

If the CU indicator does not turn ON, this means that there is no communication with the control unit. You should check the follow ing:

a.The coax cable connection from the control unit to the Xerox FS 3270 .

b.The control unit (is it powered up etc.)

c.Is the control unit supported by the Xerox FS 3270 (See Section 1.3, Supported Control Units, for a list of sup ported control units).

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Contents Trademarks EMC directivePreface Related ManualsSeptember Table of Contents Table of Contents Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide PCL or FSL output driver Installation RequirementsPCL Driver Default Driver Introduction to Xerox FSNon-IPC Xerox FS 3270 FeaturesSupported Control Units Items SuppliedXerox FS Xerox FS 3270 IPC Changing Paper Size Default US/EuropeIPC Upgrade Kit Operating EnvironmentInstallation 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 TimeoutPAR Parallel input Indicators of the Xerox FSOperation of Xerox FS CU Contact with Control UnitReady 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 ESC Features Where % is the defined ESC characterWhere % is the defined ESC character Send Logo Functions User Settings Functions X-FunctionsTest functions T-Functions Engineering FunctionsSetup Functions Supported in FSL mode ESC Features User Settings Functions X-Functions Character conversion FSL Setup via Xerox FS 3270 Serial or Parallel Port??%%Y249,PASSWORD%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1 ??%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1Limitations when Y249 is active Activating the Y249 Engineering FunctionDeactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating Firmware Recoverable Errors Error MessagesNot in engineering mode Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors Busy Timeout Test PrintoutsPCL Test Printout Gfid CPI= Proportionally Spaced =Active Gfid = FSL Test Printout LPI FSL N/S Appendix a Quick Reference Guide to FSL FunctionsFSL N/S LPIEbcdic Y10 =FSL=PCL Y12 Y13Are wrapped Y22 Y19FF after Y26,n1% = No FF Y35 EAB Y39Y41 Y47 IRQY52 ESCEEPROM/RAM EepromY56 Y53Y54 Y55Y71 Y74HEX N2data PCL modeFSL mode Ascii HEXAPL Y79Name Syntax Parameters Deviations Y94 Y91Y92 Y93Y96 Y98APO Y110 Y111Y112 Y118 Y113Y114 Y115RAM Re. T2Data Appendix B Using Serial OUT Use of Xerox FS 3270 serial portExample Cable connections to HP LaserJet Appendix C Selected Xerox Products