Rose electronic Automatic Switch manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Contents
Disclaimer	1
Introduction	1
Features	1
Model Number and Options	2
First Steps	2
Caretaker Plus Front Panel Display	3
Serial Set-Up for PCs	4
Serial Set-up For Other Computers or Terminals	4
Caretaker Plus Rear Panel – Serial Model	5
Parallel Set-Up	6
Caretaker Plus Rear Panel – Parallel Model	6
Parallel Cabling	7
Serial Cabling	7
CONFIGURATION	7
Initial State	16
Normal Operation	16
Buffer Characteristics	17
Printer Initialization Signal (Parallel Models Only)	17
Timeout	18
Initialization String	19
Form Feed	19
Adding More Memory	19
Changing the Serial Baud Rate	19
Power Up Initial Display	20
Program Checksum Test	20
Buffer Memory Sizing and Read/Write Test	20
Static Ram Read/Write Test	21
Front Panel Switches	21
Data LED, Busy LED, and Error LED	21
Buffer Overflow Error Display (Serial Models Only)	21
Flow Control Display Mode (Serial Models Only)	22
Troubleshooting	23
Common Problems and Solutions	23
Maintenance and Repair	25
Technical Support	25
Diagnostic Modes	26
Short Test	26
Restore To Factory Default	26
Print Configuration/Test Pattern Function	27
Long Test Without Loopback	28
Long Test with Loopback	29
Appendices
Appendix A: Serial Cabling	30
Appendix B: Pinout Specifications	31
Appendix C: MP1000 Memory Board	32
Appendix D: Factory Defaults	34
Appendix E: General Specifications	34