Xerox ls 32270 Introduction to the Xerox LS, What is the Xerox LS 3270?, PCL or FSL output driver

Introduction

Xerox LS 3270

1. Introduction to the Xerox LS 3270

This chapter gives a short description of the Xerox LS 3270 and its installation requirements.

1.1. What is the Xerox LS 3270?

The Xerox LS 3270 is a protocol converter which enables any printer (or other output device) to be connected to an IBM computer system.

The printer or device should have a Centronics parallel connector in order to be con nected to the Xerox LS 3270 protocol converter.

The IBM system should use the 3270 type terminals. See Section 1.3, Supported Control Units, for information on the IBM systems to which the Xerox LS 3270 connects.

1.1.1 PCL or FSL output driver

The output driver selection (rotary) switch on the front panel of the box allows you to select between the following two drivers:

The PCL Driver (Default)

If you select PCL (set address switch to A), the box is ready to operate as it is. When used with certain older IBM controllers, the FSL function Y8 may have to be set to obtain the correct SCS printer language. For further pro gramming of the box, you are referred to the “3270 Programmer's Guide" Document no. D62077.

The FSL Driver

To use a non-PCL printer or connect to a serial input port on a printer, you select FSL (set address switch to B). The Xerox LS 3270 is compatible with the Xerox 3270 C/RS box. For program- ming the internal setup of the box you must refer to the “3270 Programmer's Guide" Document no. D62077 .

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