The Print Master requires 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz. power and comes with a three-prong power cord. Do not attempt to operate the unit with a two-prong socket or adapter. 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz. is optional.
The Print Master powers-up when you press the power switch on the back of the unit to "ON" or "1". Power-on is indicated on the front panel by the illuminating of a green LED.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to make any internal changes. Any upgrades to the EPROM or memory must be performed by an authorized service technician or by BayTech. Please contact BayTech at 1-800-523-2702 for more information.
From the factory, Print Master is set up with Port 1 designated as a printer port. All other ports are factory-designated as computer ports. The highest numbered port is the master configuration port.
Other factory-default settings are: Input inactivity timeout is set to 20 seconds. The Port Select Code is $PRINTER. The Port Select Mode is Mode 2 (selection anytime while sending). The Form Feed Mode and the Header Page Message are disabled. The Port Logical Name(s) are set as Device A, Device B, etc. Serial ports power-up from the factory at 9600 baud rate, 8 bit word size, 1 stop bit, no parity and XON/XOFF disabled.
If your application does not match this factory setup, you must first reconfigure Print Master by entering the configuration mode (see Section 7). If your application does match, you may proceed with the installation. For a description of the various changes that may be made by accessing the configuration mode, see Section 6.1.
