Xerox ls 32270 Introduction to the Xerox LS, What is the Xerox LS 3270?, PCL or FSL output driver

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Introduction

Xerox LS 3270

1. Introduction to the Xerox LS 3270

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

1.1. What is the Xerox LS 3270?

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

The printer or device should have a Centronics parallel connector in order to be con nected to the Xerox LS 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 LS 3270 connects.

1.1.1 PCL or FSL output driver

The output driver selection (rotary) switch on the front panel of the box allows you to select between the following two drivers:

The PCL Driver (Default)

If you select PCL (set address switch to A), the box is ready to operate as it is. 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 pro gramming of the box, you are referred to the “3270 Programmer's Guide" Document no. D62077.

The FSL Driver

To use a non-PCL printer or connect to a serial input port on a printer, you select FSL (set address switch to B). The Xerox LS 3270 is compatible with the Xerox 3270 C/RS box. For program- ming the internal setup of the box you must refer to the “3270 Programmer's Guide" Document no. D62077 .

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Contents Rank Xerox Electronic Documentation Related Manuals PrefaceSeptember Table of Contents What is the Xerox LS 3270? PCL Driver DefaultIntroduction to the Xerox LS 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 PanelPre-Installation Information InstallationPrinter Dependency Installation Procedure Below follows the procedure for installing the Xerox LSAutomatic Power Supply Control Xerox LS 3270 and its side panelTesting PCL driverTimeout Indicators of the Xerox LS Operation of the Xerox LSCU Contact with Control Unit PAR Parallel inputSpecifying Timeout 3NVRAM = Non-volatile RAM Programming theXerox LS Setup functions supported in PCL mode Where % is the defined ESC character ESC FeaturesWhere % is the defined ESC character Send Logo User Settings Functions X-Functions Test functions T-FunctionsEngineering 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’%%X1Activating the Y249 Engineering Function Limitations when Y249 is activeDeactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating firmware Error Messages Recoverable ErrorsThere is no Space Left Dynamic Area Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors Test Printouts Busy Timeout Timeout CoaxPCL Test Printout Proportional Spaced = Active Gfid =Busy Timeout FSL Test PrintoutAppendix A. Quick Reference Guide to FSL Functions FSL N/SLPI LPI FSL N/SEbcdic Y10 Y12 Y13 Are wrappedY19 Y22Name Syntax Parameters Deviations Y35 Y39 EABY41 IRQ Y47EEPROM/RAM ESCEeprom Y53 Y52Y54 Y55 Y56Y59 Y60Y74 Y71HEX PCL mode FSL modeAscii HEX N2dataY79 APLName Syntax Parameters Deviations Y91 Y92Y93 Y94Y96 Y98APO Y110Y112 Y111Y113 Y115 Y114Y119 RAM Re. T2Data Appendix B. Selected Xerox Products Coax Supported Printers ExternalIndex Coax