Rose electronic Automatic Switch manual Serial Set-Up for PCs, Mode LPT1+COM1

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QUICK SETUP LIST – Serial Units

Serial Set-Up for PCs

1.Connect your PC to port 1 on the Caretaker Plus with the proper cable.

2.Connect the power adapter to the Caretaker Plus and turn the Caretaker Plus on. Verify that the power LED is on. The other LEDs light in various patterns as the power up tests are performed and then all go off. The ERROR LED will be lit for any errors.

3.Run a communication program such as Procomm with the serial protocol set to 9600 baud, no-parity, 8 bits, and one stop bit.

4.Momentarily press in the advance and select switches on the Caretaker Plus. The MODE and BUSY LEDs will light.

5.Hit return on your keyboard. The configuration menu should appear. Select the desired items from the menu.

6.Exit from the configuration menu with the X command, making sure to save any parameters you changed.

7.Setup your application software to print to LPT1. Put the following DOS mode commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The example below uses COM1, Substitute with COM2 if you are using COM2 on your PC.

MODE LPT1:+COM1

(Redirects LPT1 port to your serial port)

MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P

(Sets serial port baud rate to 9600 baud)

8.Connect the Caretaker Plus port 0 to your shared device with the correct cable. Connect your computers to ports 1-8.

9.Send data from your application or print program. Data will be routed to the shared device automatically.

10.Re-enter the configuration menu to change any other parameters, such as the baud rate, initialization string, form feed, or the timeout value. See the section on "CONFIGURATION" for further information.

Serial Set-up For Other Computers or Terminals

1.Connect your PC to port 1 on the Caretaker Plus with the proper cable.

2.Connect the power adapter to the Caretaker Plus and turn the Caretaker Plus on. Verify that the power LED is on. The other LEDs light in various patterns as the power up tests are performed and then all go off. The ERROR LED will be lit for any errors.

3.Set your computer or terminal to 9600 baud, no parity, 8 bits, and one stop bit.

4.Momentarily press in the advance and select switches on the Caretaker Plus. The MODE and BUSY LEDs will light.

5.Hit return on your keyboard. The configuration menu should appear. Select the desired items from the menu.

6.Exit from the configuration menu with the X command, making sure to save any parameters you changed.

7.Connect the Caretaker Plus port 0 to your shared device with the correct cable. Connect your computers to ports 1-8.

8.Send data from your application or print program. Data will be routed to the shared device automatically

9.Re-enter the configuration menu to change any other parameters, such as the baud rate, initialization string, form feed, or the timeout value.

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CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

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Contents Installation Operations Manual Stancliff Road Houston, Texas Phone 281Page Limited Warranty Table of Contents Introduction FeaturesDisclaimer Model Number and Options First StepsFront Panel Display Caretaker Plus Front Panel DisplaySerial Set-up For Other Computers or Terminals Mode LPT1+COM1Serial Set-Up for PCs Caretaker Plus Rear Panel Serial Model Caretaker Plus Rear Panel Parallel Model Mode LPT1,,PParallel Set-Up Configuration CablingParallel Cabling Serial CablingEnabled DisabledElectronics None DTRCaretaker Plus Installation and Operations Manual Caretaker Plus Installation and Operations Manual Timeout Front SwitchesADV. Features ProtocolCaretaker Plus Installation and Operations Manual Configuration Commands Protocol Command =DTR/DSRCaretaker Plus Installation and Operations Manual Operations Printer Initialization Signal Parallel Models Only ExplanationTimeout Copy CON COM1CRInitialization String W W Caretaker Plus Installation and Operations Manual Caretaker Plus Installation and Operations Manual Troubleshooting TroubleshootingError Maintenance and Repair Diagnostics None Serial UnitsParallel Units Diagnostics Loopback Test Connectors Appendices Appendix a Serial CablingSerial Computers Serial PrintersAppendix B Pinout Specifications Installation Appendix C MP1000 Memory BoardAdding Chips to an Empty Board or Adding Additional Chips Appendix D Factory Defaults Appendix E General SpecificationsPage Stancliff Road Phone 281 Houston, Texas