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