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Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide

2.Installation and Connections of the Xerox FS 3270

This chapter starts with an overview of the functionality of the rear panel. Then follows a description of how you connect the Xerox FS 3270 box to the printerand the system.

NOTE:

Before you start the installation, make sure that you set the rotary switch at the required emulation. See SWITCH B/A/T in section 2.1. below.

2.1. The Rear Panel

	RS232	TEST	PARALLEL IN	PARALLEL OUT	12-18 VDC.
		B
		A T		+	--0.7A
				+	--0.7A
A = PCL	B = FSL (default)

Fig 2-1 Xerox FS 3270 Rear Panel

COAX

The coax cable is connected to the host which communicates in accordance with the 3270 protocol.

PARALLEL OUT

The parallel output port is connected to the parallel/Centronics in put port on the target printer (standard parallel out cable supplied with printer should be used).

PARALLEL IN

The parallel input port can be connected to the parallel/Centronics out put on a PC or similar source able to share the printer with the host. For this connection you need a spare part cable ending in a 25-pole D-Sub connector (i-data order no. 999022-030).

ROTARY (TEST) SWITCH

Testing and emulation switch which is read at power-up. Default emulation is PCL (A).

PCL printer driver = A position. (Default is outside of B, A & T position)

FSL printer driver = B position.

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Xerox FS 3270 instruction manual Installation and Connections of the Xerox FS, Rear Panel

Contents

EMC directive Trademarks Related Manuals PrefaceSeptember Table of Contents Table of Contents Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide Introduction to Xerox FS Installation RequirementsPCL Driver Default Driver PCL or FSL output driver Xerox FS 3270 Features Non-IPC Items Supplied Supported Control UnitsXerox FS Operating Environment Changing Paper Size Default US/EuropeIPC Upgrade Kit Xerox FS 3270 IPC Installation Requirements Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide Installation and Connections of the Xerox FS Rear Panel Changing the Printer Driver Serial input Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the Printer Upgrading to IPC Connecting via Centronics output Connecting via RS-232 output Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, Users Guide Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the System What if the CU Indicator fails to turn on? Testing PCL driver Timeout Settings Printout at Power-on PCL mode only CU Contact with Control Unit Indicators of the Xerox FSOperation of Xerox FS PAR Parallel input SER Serial input Ready Printer Ready Specifying Timeout ??character ??%%Y100,30,1B,45%%X1 IdaSetup IPC Programming IRQ Handling Printer PCL Driver Default Programming Xerox FS 3270 non-IPC Setup Functions Supported in PCL mode Where % is the defined ESC character ESC FeaturesWhere % is the defined ESC character Send Logo Engineering Functions User Settings Functions X-FunctionsTest functions T-Functions Functions Setup Functions Supported in FSL mode ESC Features User Settings Functions X-Functions ??%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1 FSL Setup via Xerox FS 3270 Serial or Parallel Port??%%Y249,PASSWORD%%Y100,10,’SHARESTRING’%%X1 Character conversion Activating the Y249 Engineering Function Limitations when Y249 is activeDeactivating the Y249 Engineering Function Updating Firmware Error Messages Recoverable Errors Not in engineering mode Non-Recoverable Hardware Errors Test Printouts Busy TimeoutPCL Test Printout Proportionally Spaced = Gfid CPI=Active Gfid = FSL Test Printout LPI Appendix a Quick Reference Guide to FSL FunctionsFSL N/S LPI FSL N/S Ebcdic =FSL Y10=PCL Y13 Y12Are wrapped Y19 Y22 FF after Y26,n1% = No FF Y35 Y39 EABY41 IRQ Y47 Eeprom ESCEEPROM/RAM Y52 Y55 Y53Y54 Y56 Y74 Y71HEX Ascii HEX PCL modeFSL mode N2data Y79 APL Name Syntax Parameters Deviations Y93 Y91Y92 Y94 Y98 Y96APO Y111 Y110Y112 Y115 Y113Y114 Y118 Re. T2 RAM Data Use of Xerox FS 3270 serial port Appendix B Using Serial OUTExample Cable connections to HP LaserJet Appendix C Selected Xerox Products