This guide covers the installation and basic configuration of the Intermate
A/T FS3 internal interface. More detailed information and procedures can
be found in the Intermate A/T FS3 Coax/Twinax Connection User’s Guide,
document no. GK-007-x.
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Table of Contents
1 Package contents...................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Hardware installation.................................................................................................................................1
3 Printing a “Status Sheet”.......................................................................................................................... 2
4 About configuration tools......................................................................................................................... 2
4.1 The rotary switch.........................................................................................................................................2
4.2 Remote Menu System using a terminal program.......................................................................................... 3
4.3 Front panel.................................................................................................................................................. 3
5 Initial Configuration for Coax or Twinax...................................................................................................5
5.4 Initial Coax configuration..............................................................................................................................5
5.5 Initial Twinax configuration...........................................................................................................................5
6 Ordering the IPDS Software Key for IPDS production printing...............................................................6
7 Firmware upgrade......................................................................................................................................7
8 Documentation and software....................................................................................................................7
9 Customer Support.....................................................................................................................................7
10 Supported Printers....................................................................................................................................8
11 Important information about IPDS printing with the A/T FS3..................................................................8
12 Notices.......................................................................................................................................................8
1 Package contents
A/T FS3 Card
Coax DB9 connector cable
Twinax DB9 connector cable
Serial configuration and upgrade cable
Getting Started (this brochure)
Documentation and Utilities CD
2 Hardware installation
Important! Discharge yourself from static electricity immediately before unpacking or otherwise handling i nterfaces
or memory. Do this by touching an unpainted part of the printer’s metal cabinet. Alternatively , you c an wear an anti -
static wrist strap
1. If the printer is going to be used for IPDS printing and needs extra printer memory, you must install this ext r a
memory before installing the A/T FS3 in the printer.
2. Make sure you have the following items needed for the installation:
the A/T FS3 interface
a Coax DB9 connector cable or a Twinax CB9 connnector cable
(Note: If you are using an IBM cabling system, you need a Twinax dummy plug, which is available from your
point of purchase or from Intermate A/S.)
a screw driver
3. Power the printer Off and unplug the power cord. If the printer is not powered Off before the installati on, parts
of the A/T FS3 or the printer may be permanently damaged.