Xerox FS 3270 Installation Requirements, Introduction to Xerox FS, PCL or FSL output driver

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Installation Requirements

Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide

1. Installation Requirements

This chapter gives you a short description of the Xerox FS 3270 and its installation requirements.

1.1. Introduction to Xerox FS 3270

The Xerox FS 3270 is a protocol converter which enables any printer (or other output device) to be connected to an IBM computer sys tem.

The printer or device should have either an RS 232/V24 serial connector, or a Centronics parallel connector in order to be con nected to the Xerox FS 3270 protocol converter.

The IBM system should use the 3270 type terminals. See Section 1.3, Supported Control Units, for information on the IBM systems to which the Xerox FS 3270 connects.

PCL or FSL output driver

The output driver selection switch on the rear panel of the box al lows you to change from PCL (factory default) to FSL if needed:

The PCL Driver (Default Driver)

If you wish to operate in PCL mode, the box is ready to operate as it is when delivered. It is important that you do not change the position of the switch. When used with certain older IBM controllers, the FSL function Y8 may have to be set to obtain the correct SCS printer language. For further programming of the box, you are referred to the Laser 3270 Programmer's Guide; D62078, subpart D62030.

The FSL Driver

To use a non-PCL printer or connect to a serial input port on a printer, you have to set the switch to FSL/alternate. For this, you must follow the instructions in the section “Changing the Printer Driver”. The Xerox FS 3270 box is compatible with the Xerox 3270 box. For program ming the internal setup of the box you must refer to the Laser 3270 Programmer's Guide; document no. D62078, subpart D62071.

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Contents Trademarks EMC directiveSeptember PrefaceRelated Manuals 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 FeaturesXerox FS Supported Control UnitsItems Supplied 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 Send Logo ESC FeaturesWhere % is the defined ESC character 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 conversionDeactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Limitations when Y249 is activeActivating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating Firmware Recoverable Errors Error MessagesNot in engineering mode Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors PCL Test Printout Busy TimeoutTest Printouts Active Gfid = Gfid CPI=Proportionally Spaced = FSL Test Printout FSL N/S Appendix a Quick Reference Guide to FSL FunctionsLPI LPI FSL N/SEbcdic =PCL Y10=FSL Are wrapped Y12Y13 Y22 Y19FF after Y26,n1% = No FF Y35 Y41 EABY39 Y47 IRQEEPROM/RAM ESCEeprom Y52Y54 Y53Y55 Y56HEX Y71Y74 FSL mode PCL modeAscii HEX N2dataAPL Y79Name Syntax Parameters Deviations Y92 Y91Y93 Y94APO Y96Y98 Y112 Y110Y111 Y114 Y113Y115 Y118RAM Re. T2Data Example Cable connections to HP LaserJet Appendix B Using Serial OUTUse of Xerox FS 3270 serial port Appendix C Selected Xerox Products