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Preface

Xerox LS 3270

Preface

September 1997

This manual applies to the Xerox LS 3270 protocol converter, installed with firmware release S10 130.002, and to any sub- sequent release until otherwise specified.

The Xerox LS 3270 supports Coax and Centronics inputs. The output is Centronics.

The manual describes how the Xerox LS 3270 is connected and operated. Read it (and the Quick Guide provided with the product) before you start using the protocol converter, and keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

It is assumed that the reader has a basic knowledge and under- standing of IBM computer systems, especially the IBM 3270 Infor- mation Display System. It is also assumed that the reader has adequate knowledge of the printer which is going to be connected to the Xerox LS 3270.

The Xerox LS 3270 can be used with most ASCII printers .

Related Manuals:

"3270 Programmer's Guide", Document no. D62077.

The above manual describes how the Xerox LS 3270 is tailored for a specific printer or application. Output drivers are FSL or PCL which are selected via the front panel of the box (See Chapter 1. for more details).

"IBM 3268 Printer Models 2 and 2C Description"

IBM Order No. GA27-3268

Contains information on the IBM 3268 printer which Xerox LS 3270 emulates.

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Contents Rank Xerox Electronic Documentation September PrefaceRelated Manuals Table of Contents Introduction to the Xerox LS What is the Xerox LS 3270?PCL Driver Default PCL or FSL output driverXerox LS 3270 Features Changing the DriverInstallation Requirements Supported Control UnitsPaper Size Default US/EU Operating EnvironmentInstallation of the Xerox LS Knowing the Front PanelPrinter Dependency InstallationPre-Installation Information Installation Procedure Below follows the procedure for installing the Xerox LSAutomatic Power Supply Control Xerox LS 3270 and its side panelTesting PCL driverTimeout CU Contact with Control Unit Indicators of the Xerox LSOperation of the Xerox LS PAR Parallel inputSpecifying Timeout 3NVRAM = Non-volatile RAM Programming theXerox LS Setup functions supported in PCL mode Where % is the defined ESC character Send Logo ESC FeaturesWhere % is the defined ESC character Engineering Functions User Settings Functions X-FunctionsTest functions T-Functions FunctionsSetup Functions supported in FSL mode ESC Features User Settings Functions X-Functions FSL Setup via Xerox LS 3270 Parallel Port ??%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1Deactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Limitations when Y249 is activeActivating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating firmware Error Messages Recoverable ErrorsThere is no Space Left Dynamic Area Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors PCL Test Printout Busy Timeout Timeout CoaxTest Printouts Proportional Spaced = Active Gfid =Busy Timeout FSL Test PrintoutLPI Appendix A. Quick Reference Guide to FSL FunctionsFSL N/S LPI FSL N/SEbcdic Y10 Y12 Y19 Y13Are wrapped Y22Name Syntax Parameters Deviations Y35 Y41 EABY39 IRQ Y47Eeprom ESCEEPROM/RAM Y54 Y52Y53 Y59 Y55Y56 Y60HEX Y71Y74 Ascii HEX PCL modeFSL mode N2dataY79 APLName Syntax Parameters Deviations Y93 Y91Y92 Y94APO Y96Y98 Y110Y113 Y111Y112 Y119 Y114Y115 Data Re. T2RAM Appendix B. Selected Xerox Products Coax Supported Printers ExternalIndex Coax