Xerox instruction manual Appendix B Using Serial OUT, Use of Xerox FS 3270 serial port

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Appendices

Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide

Appendix B: Using Serial OUT

Use of Xerox FS 3270 serial port

The following connections are available in the serial plug:

pin 1	NC
pin 2	RX data
pin 3	TX data
pin 4	DTR
pin 5	GND (Signal)
pin 6	DSR (Busy)
pin 7	RTS (always high)
pin 8	N.C.
pin 9	N.C.

Example: Cable connections to HP LaserJet III:


Xerox FS 3270	HP LaserJet III
Cable type: DB9 male	Cable type: DB25 male
pin 2: __________________________________		pin 2
pin 3: __________________________________		pin 3
pin 4: _________________________________		pin 7

pin 5: _½
________________________________		pin 20
pin 6: _½
pin 7:
If the attached printer supports X_ON/X_OFF, you should use the
following protocol for the simplest setup.
You only require the following cable:
You only require the following cable:				For further information, please
				For further information, please
Xerox FS 3270	Printer			refer to the technical reference
				manual for the printer used.
				manual for the printer used.

Cable type: DB9 male	Cable type: dB25 male
pin 2: __________________________________		pin 2
pin 3: __________________________________		pin 3
pin 5: __________________________________		pin 7
pin 6: ___
pin 7: ___ ½

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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