Black Box A/S-4 1General Installation, Modem Interface, Terminal Automatic Speed Detection

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CHAPTER 3: Installation

3. Installation

3.1General Installation

The A/S-4’s options are set by the operator through the use of menus and switches. The A/S-4 provides a very flexible package of options so as to work with any terminal or terminal emulating device (such as a personal computer). Due to the great numbers of options provided, it may take a little time to set up the A/S-4 unit, however once complete, the options need not be set up again. All options are battery protected for when the unit is turned off.

The A/S-4 uses external switches and easy to use menu driven Set up features.

The A/S-4 is shipped from the factory ready to run with no changes if a DTE device (VDU, Personal Computer, etc.) is attached to the A/S-4’s terminal port and the A/S-4’s modem port is connected to a synchronous modem for dial up SDLC. If this is not your application, only a few switches need be changed. Refer to Section 4.0 for switch settings of other devices.

To install the A/S-4:

1.Connect cables to devices.

2.Plug in the A/S-4.

3.Type “S” on VDU for automatic speed detection of 300, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, or 9600 baud to obtain A/S-4 menus.

4.Follow A/S-4’s menus.

If you have an odd baud rate not listed, refer to Section 4.0 for setting switches for terminal baud rate. If the menus do not appear, refer to Section 13.0 for trouble shooting problems and odd installations.

3.2 Modem Interface

The modem port can be configured for several types of hardware communications. The A/S-4 is shipped with the options set for the RS232C EIA standard. The modem port can be configured for NRZI for some IBM installations by setting the switch on the rear of the A/S-4 unit to the NRZI position.

3.3 Terminal Automatic Speed Detection

The A/S-4 has the necessary hardware and software for speed detection on the terminal port. This option makes it possible to install a A/S-4 without changing a switch. Baud rates of 300, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, or 9600 can be detected on power up of the unit. After applying power, the operator types “S” or SNA on the terminal and the baud rate of the VDU is detected and a power up message is sent to the terminal. The “S” may be in lower or upper case, even, odd, or no parity. Switch 5 of switch bank S9 must be OFF to enable this feature to work properly. The A/S-4 is shipped with this feature ready to work.

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Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 FCC Statement Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Trademarks Contents Contents General Information General Information Specifications Indicators PowerModem Interface Installation1General Installation Terminal Automatic Speed DetectionPower Transformer SynchronizerCLEAR-TO-SEND SwitchesTerminal Switches Carrier DetectREQUEST-TO-SEND Baud Rate How to Set Terminal Port Switches for Different Devices DevicesModem Switches REQUEST-TO-SEND How to Set Modem Port Switches for Different Devices Option Switches LED Indicator Power Up and Configuration Menu Operations Power UpPower Up Message Type Home for VDU Match or Space VersionCurrent A/S-4 Main MenuProtocol Converter Main Menu RUN no Changes Else Change VDU Switching from A/S-4’s Main Menu to Running the Application Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Changing the VDU Type CurrentVDU = NEW VDU Changing VDU Commands for the VDU Type Selected Changing Video Attributes and Commands for VDU ESC X Y Z 4 Standard Keyboard Layout Power Up and Configuration Menu Options ADM 1178 Keyboard Layout IBM 3101 Keyboard Layout PNS Keyboard Layout Changing Keyboard Layout Type Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 ESC or =PF20 PA Keys CTL Z or Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Changing Application Changing Application OptionsDo not set the VDU and PRT LU addresses to the same values XON/XOFF=OFF Changing Batch Application Options Printer Options Current Power Up and Configuration Menu Options Programmable Printer Options Verify Switch Settings Reload Default Options Interactive Operation Batch Operation Batch Operation Receiving Batch Data from the SNA hostSOF STX Transmitting Batch Data to the SNA HostETX Batch Printer Operation Batch Operation Batch Default Options Customer Option a 1ST Char from VDU Device IndicatorLU Address BIT 7 Terminate Message to VDU on 1-END of ChainLU Address not Used Inbound LU XFRChar Option not Used Customer Option CApplication Options Default CRT = Ascii STANDARD, VT100Default Kybd = Standard C5D3 = Lear Siegler ADM 3AEND of Options Battery RAM Maintenance Software Upgrade and Eprom Replacement System/Line Gen for Batch Vpacing = Transfer = Modetab = InstinclmSscpfm = Ussscs Addr = C1Istatus = Active Setupmsg SetupinfUsstab = Rjeincdt Buffact =Cctl Waitime =Operator Ckptlns =Nosep Select = PUNCH1 Operator Cctl Ckptlns =Cmpct Comp Nohold Nosep StartIfacea Lowspeed Pudest = Pulcl Punode Xeonode =Adiscon Codea Comp Ebcdic TranspModeent LOGMODE=BUF256,FMPROF=X’03’,TSPROF=X’03’ Prtrans = YESModeent LOGMODE=BUF512,FMPROF=X’03’,TSPROF=X’03’ Compact Modeent LOGMODE=COMPACT,FMPROF=X’03’,TSPROF=X’03’Ussparm PARM=LOGMODE,DEFAULT=MOCOMP Ussparm PARM-APPLID,DEFAULT=JES2Ussparm PARM=LOGMODE,DEFAULT=BATCH Usscmd CMD=RMT101,REP=LOGON,FORMAT=BALTroubleshooting Problems and Odd Installation Problems Problem Symptom Possible RemediesTroubleshooting Problems and Odd Installation Problems Appendix a 3274 SNA Communication Operations Appendix a 3274 SNA Communication Operations Appendix B General 3770 SNA Communication Operations Appendix B General 3770 SNA Communication Operations Appendix C Conversion Charts Appendix C Conversion Charts Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Appendix C Conversion Charts Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Recv Conv Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Park Drive Lawrence, PA