BayTech PS-4A, PS-4C, PS-4E, LASERSHARE PS-MIO Owner's Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
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BAYTECH® NETWORK
SERVER
PS-SERIES
PS-4A
PS-4C
PS-4E
LASERSHARE® PS-MIO
BayTech Publication #U140E095-03
Thank you for selecting the BayTech® Print Server/Print Server Plus
Novell Netware® compatible network print ser ver.
The data provided in this Owner's Manual explains the various ways you
can operate and configur e t he Pr int Server/Print Server Plus with your
network. We suggest that you read this manual carefully before
attempting t o install the Print Server/Print Ser ver Plus and t hat you place
special emphasis on correct cabling and configuration. If you have any
problems with your installation, please contact a BayTech applications
engineer at 1-800-523-2702 for assistance. BayTech or your local
BayTech dealer are "the sole support cont act s" for BayTech network print
server products
.
BayTech also manufactures other data communications devices that
include printer sharing solutions, st at istical multiplexing, and data
acquisition controllers . I f you would like information on any of t hese
models, please contact BayTech Customer Ser vice at 1- 800- 523- 2702.
W e welcome any comments you may have about our product s. And we
hope that you will continue to look to BayTech for your dat a
communications needs.
NOTE: The information contained in thi s document i s subject to
change without not i ce.
Copyright 1994 by Bay Technical Associates, Inc.
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Hewlett-Packard Company.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 1
2 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................ 5
3 INSTALLATION/OPERATION OVERVIEW................................................................. 10
4 INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 12
4.1 UNPACKING............................................................................................... 12
4.2 BAYTECH SOFTWARE UTILITY DISKETTE.............................................. 13
4.3 POWER ...................................................................................................... 14
4.4 PS-4C AND PS-4E: SERIAL INTERFACE SELECTION............................ 15
4.5 PS-MIO PHYSICAL INSTALLATION........................................................... 17
4.5.1 HP LASERJET SERIES IIISI INSTALLATION ............................. 17
4.5.2 HP LASERJET 4 AND 4SI INSTALLATION................................. 20
4.6 FACTORY DEFAULT CONFIGURATION .................................................. 22
5 CABLING.................................................................................................................... 23
5.1 NETWORK INTERFACE............................................................................. 23
5.1.1 10BASE2 (COAX) CONNECTION............................................... 25
5.1.2 10BASE-T (MODULAR) CONNECTION...................................... 26
5.1.3 TOKEN RING CONNECTION...................................................... 27
5.1.3.1 TOKEN RING STP CABLING...................................... 28
5.1.3.2 TOKEN RING UTP CABLING...................................... 28
5.2 PS-4C AND PS-4E: SERIAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE.......................... 29
5.3 PS-4A AND PS-4E: PARALLEL PRINTER INTERFACE............................ 31
6 PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION USING PCONSOLE............................................... 32
7 PRINT SERVER SOFTWARE - PSQMGR.................................................................. 35
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................... 35
7.2 EXECUTION, CONVENTIONS, AND INFORMATION MENU..................... 37
7.3 FILE SERVER MENU.................................................................................. 38
7.4 MAIN MENU................................................................................................ 40
7.5 QUEUES MENU.......................................................................................... 41
7.5.1 QUEUES - [ Insert ]..................................................................... 42
7.5.2 QUEUES - [ Delete ].................................................................... 43
7.5.3 QUEUES - [ Oprs ] ...................................................................... 44
7.5.4 QUEUES - [ Users ]..................................................................... 45
7.6 PRINT SERVER MENU .............................................................................. 46
7.6.1 PRINT SERVERS - [ Insert ]........................................................ 47
7.6.2 PRINT SERVERS - [ Delete ]...................................................... 48
7.6.3 PRINT SERVERS - [ Oprs ]......................................................... 49
7.6.4 PRINT SERVERS - [ Users ]....................................................... 50
7.6.5 PRINT SERVERS - [ Config ]...................................................... 51
7.6.5.1 PRINT SERVE R CONF IGURATION -
[ Configure Port ].......................................................... 53
7.6.5.2 PRINT SERVE R CONF IGURATION -
[File Servers/Queues].................................................. 55
7.6.5.3 PRINT SERVE R CONF IGURATION -
[ Delete Printer ]........................................................... 56
7.6.5.4 PRINT SERVE R CONF IGURATION -
[ Status/Control ].......................................................... 56
7.6.5.5 PRINT SERVE R CONF IGURATION -
[ Virtual/Modem User ]................................................. 58
7.6.6 PRINT SERVERS - [ Info ]........................................................... 59
7.6.7 PRINT SERVERS - [ BayTech ]................................................... 60
7.6.7.1 BAYTECH PRINTSERVER SETUP -
[ Rename PrintServer ] ................................................ 61
7.6.7.2 BAYTECH PRINTSERVER SETUP -
[Update Mode Change]................................................ 62
7.6.7.3 BAYTECH PRINTSERVER SETUP -
[ Queue Service Intv ] .................................................. 62
7.6.7.4 BAYTECH PRINTSERVER SETUP -
[Preferred Server ]....................................................... 63
7.7 QUICK PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION USING PSQMGR....................... 65
7.8 BCON.EXE COMMAND LINE UTILITY....................................................... 68
8 MODEM COMMUNICATION....................................................................................... 70
8.1 DIAL-OUT MODEM COMMUNICATION...................................................... 71
8.2 DIAL-IN MODEM COMMUNICATION.......................................................... 78
9 LED INDICATORS...................................................................................................... 88
10 MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................... 89
10.1 RETURNS TO THE FA CT ORY ................................................................... 89
10.2 REPACKING FOR SHIPPING ..................................................................... 89
11 TECHNICAL S UPPORT.............................................................................................. 90
12 FEDERAL COMMUNICA T I ONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFACE STATEMENT ........................................................................................ 91
APPENDIX A
RECOMMENDED ADAPTERS AND CABLING.......................................................................... 92
A.1 PS-4C AND PS-4E: EIA-232 PRINTER, PLOTTE R A ND MODE M
ADAPTER................................................................................................... 92
A.2 PS-4C AND PS-4E: EIA-422 INFORMATION.............................................. 94
A.2.1 EIA-422 HARDWARE HANDSHAKING....................................... 94
A.2.2 EIA-422 XON/XOFF HANDSHAKING.......................................... 95
A.3 PS-4C AND PS-4E: SERIAL CABLING USING BAYTECH
ADAPTERS OR TRAN-X............................................................................. 96
A.3.1 8-WIRE CABLING....................................................................... 96
A.3.2 4-WIRE CABLING....................................................................... 97
A.4 PS-4E AND PS-4A: PARALLEL CABLING................................................. 98
APPENDIX B
MSHELL MESSAGE SUMMARY................................................................................................ 99
APPENDIX C
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................. 101
APPENDIX D
EPROM UPGRADE INST RUCT IONS ....................................................................................... 103
D.1 PS-4A, PS-4C, AND PS-4E....................................................................... 103
D.2 PS-MIO..................................................................................................... 104
APPENDIX E
MECHANICAL LAYOUTS......................................................................................................... 105
E.1 PS-4A, PS-4C, AND PS-4E....................................................................... 105
E.2 PS-MIO ..................................................................................................... 106
E.3 PS-4A SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR JUMPER LOCATION........................ 107
E.4 PS-4C SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR JUMPER LOCATION........................ 108
E.5 PS-4E SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR JUMPER LOCATION........................ 109
APPENDIX F
INDEX....................................................................................................................................... 110
GENERAL INFORMATION
The BayTech PS-4 print server models ar e high performance network
print servers that support up t o four peripherals including print er s,
modems, and other asynchronous devices. The PS-4A has four parallel
ports, the PS-4C has four serial ports, and the PS-4E has t wo parallel
and two serial ports. The BayTech LaserShare Net work PS- MIO is a
network print server card which installs into the MIO slot of the HP
LaserJet Series IIISi and Series 4/4Si laser printers. The BayTech print
server is typically used as an alternative to a value-added process (VAP)
or NetWare loadable module (NLM) print server. These unit s em ulat e
PSERVER operation and eliminate the need to r un PSERVER on your
file servers or on dedicated workstations.
Each BayTech print server complies with either the IEEE 802. 3 Et her net
standard or the IEEE 802.5 T oken Ring standard. The IEEE 802.3
models may be modified to support t he 802.2 frame type. All models are
compatible with file servers running Novell NetWare 3.X X and 4.XX using
normal NetWare commands and utilit ies (i.e., PCONSOLE, CAPTURE,
and NPRINT). You may use an Ether net 10BASE2 (thin coax), 10BASET (twisted pair), or a DB-9/RJ-11 (Token Ring) network interface
depending on the specific model pur chased.
The BayTech print server services up to 32 print queues distributed on as
many as 32 file servers and does not requir e user configuration to locate
its file servers. Communication with each file server is independent of
communication with any other file server. An optional " Pr eferred Server"
mode of operation instr uct s the print server to login to a single file server
and read a list of other file servers containing print q ueues for it to
service. This is helpful f or lar ge networks with many file servers or a
network with a bridge connected.
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The PS-4C and PS-4E support EI A- 232 or EIA-422 serial interf ace
allowing you to locate parallel printers up to 1000 f eet away when using
the BayTech Tran-x® SP-01 high speed ser ial t o parallel converter. The
serial ports featur e m aximum output speeds up to 460K bps. Dial-out or
dial-in modem communication is accomplished thr ough BayTech's utility
software that supports EXTENDED BIOS 14 calls. Software packages
tested for compatibility are Mirror III® LAN, Procomm Plus® for networks,
and pcANYW HERE/ L AN
.
Once the BayTech print server has been installed and configured,
network users are able to print t o attached printers in the same manner
as they would to any other Novell print server using NetWare print
commands. The method in which print queues are serviced is similar to
PSERVER (i.e., queue ser vice mode) .
The BayTech print server may be progr am m ed to update its queue
information automatically or manually when changes are made to queue
assignments. Utilit y software is supplied to configur e all per ipher al ports
and to inform all file servers on the network that the BayTech pr int ser ver
has been added. In addition, you may change the print ser ver nam e with
this utility. The utility will transfer all queue and printer information to t he
new name eliminating the time consum ing print server insertion/definition
required by PCONSOLE.
Figure 1
shows an example of a PS-4E used in a Novell based network
using 10BASE2 or 10BASE-T cabling . This example shows 2 printers, a
plotter, and a modem connected to a PS-4E.
IMPORTANT:
In this manual, we assume you know some basic
information about Novell based network s including basic DOS
commands, your network's operat ing system, the NetWare version
number, and the basic funct ions of Novell's PCONSOLE program. I f you
have any questions regarding t he Novell PCONSO LE program, please
refer to your NetWare document ation.
Figure 1
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
Here we will provide a basic definition of the comm on t e r m inology used in
Novell based networks which is utilized in this manual.
10BASE2: IEEE standard f or Thin-Wire Ethernet networks.
Provides 10 Mbps speed, BASEband signalling, 185 meters per
coax segment.
10BASE-T: IEEE standar d for Twisted-Pair Ether net networks. 10
Mbps transmission BASEband signalling, unshielded twisted pair
cable, 100 meters per segment.
BNC: Network connector used with Thin Ethernet cable.
PCONSOLE: Novell Netware Print Console utilit y which allows you
to configure pr int servers, print queues, and control network
printing.
PRINT SERVER: A hardware or software item which services
a network print queue and sends the pr int data to a printer.
TSR: Terminate and Stay Resident - A program which stays in your
PC's memory until either unloaded or the PC is rebooted. Usually
activated via hot key sequence.
VIRTUAL CIRCUIT : A direct connection between two nodes on a
network. This connection allows bidirectional comm unicat ion
between the devices connected to these nodes. Used for dial- out
and dial-in modem communication.
SPECIFICATIONS
*PERIPHERAL INTERFACE:
Serial Ports:
EIA-232 (CCITT V.24), -5v mark , +5v
space or EIA-422, -5 to +5 volt differential (TX+,
TX-, RX+, RX-). Hardware (jumper) selectable.
Parallel Ports:
Centronics compatible.
NETWORK INTERFACE:
Ethernet - 10BASE2 (thin coax)
or 10BASE-T (twisted pair) , IEEE 802.3 compliant.
Token Ring: I EEE 802.5 compliant.
NOTE:
If you have a 10BASE2 or 10BASE-T unit and
your network uses a frame type other than 802.3 (e.g.,
Ethernet II or SNAP), please see the
IMPORTANT
statement in
Section 5.1
(Network Interface).
NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY:
Netware V3.XX and V4.XX .
PERIPHERAL PORT HANDSHAKING*:
CTS/DTR
(EIA-232) or HSI/ HSO (EIA-422); selectable XON/XOFF.
CONNECTORS:
Network Port:
Thin coax - BNC type;
Twisted pair - RJ-45
Token Ring - DB-9F (STP) or RJ-45 (UTP).
Peripheral Ports*:
Serial - RJ-45;
Parallel - DB-25F.
*
- Not applicable to the PS-MIO
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INDICATORS:
All 10BASE-T units have a green Link
Integrity indicator.
PS-4A, PS-4C, and PS-4E:
1 green power LED;
1 red network activity LED; 4 red peripheral port
activity LEDs.
LS MIO:
Network activity LED
*POWER:
9 VDC, 1 A - external (supplied with unit).
DIMENSIONS:
PS-4A, PS-4C, and PS-4E:
7 x 5 3/4 x 1 5/8 inches.
WEIGHT:
PS-4A, PS-4C, and PS-4E:
4 lbs.
PS-MIO:
0.5 lbs.
MOUNTING:
PS-4A, PS-4C, and PS-4E:
Desk-top.
PS-MIO:
Installs in the MIO slot of t he HP Laser Jet
Series IIISi, Series 4, Series 4+, or Series 4Si.
ENVIRONMENT:
0 degrees to 50 degrees C t em per ature;
5% to 95% humidity.
WARRANTY:
One full year.
NETWARE QUEUE SERVICE FEATURES:
Maximum number of queues serviced: 32.
Maximum number of file servers: 32.
Simultaneous port operation.
Queues may be assigned to multiple port s.
Operates with PCONSOLE, CAPT URE, and NPRINT.
*
- Not applicable to the PS-MIO
FACTORY-SET POWER-UP DEFAULT CONFIGURATION:
Serial Peripheral Ports (PS-4C and PS-4E only):
Baud rate:
9600 bps.
Data bits:
8 bits.
Stop bits:
1.
Parity:
None.
Handshaking:
DTR.
Virtual circuit connection:
Printer.
Serial interface:
EIA-232.
+Modem Init String:
ATS0=1&C1^M
+Prompt String:
^M^JEnter Workstation ID (Ctrl-C
to Hangup):
+Answer String:
Disabled (blank)
+HangUp String:
~~~+++~~~ATH0^M
+WkStn Init String:
Disabled (blank)
+Access Code:
Disabled
+Timeout:
90 seconds
+Nmbr of Rings:
0
+
- Applicable for dial-in modem communication only if the
port is configur ed as a m odem port.
Network Port:
Print server name:
BT-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx i s the
last six hex characters of the node address. The
default name is labeled on the bott om of the unit.
Update operation mode:
Manual.
NOTE:
If the Update Oper ation Mode is changed
to automatic, the default time interval is 15 minutes.
Queue service interval:
4 seconds.
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USER-PROGRAMMABLE CONFIGURATION:
Serial Peripheral Ports (PS-4C and PS-4E only):
Reconfigurable via BayTech utilit y software except EIA232/EIA-422 peripheral interface which is jumper
selectable. Data is saved in non-volatile memory to
become the new power-up default config uration.
Baud rate:
300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19.2k, 38.4k , 57. 6k, 78.6k, 115.2k, 230.4k, or
460.8k bps.
Data bits:
5, 6, 7 or 8 bits.
Stop bits:
1, 1 1/2 or 2.
Parity:
Even, odd or none.
Handshaking:
None, XON/XO FF, or DTR.
Virtual circuit connection:
Printer or modem.
Serial interface:
EIA-232 or EIA-422.
+Modem Init String:
Any string up 46 characters.
+Prompt String:
Any string up 46 characters.
+Answer String:
Any string up to 22 characters
+HangUp String:
Any string up to 22 characters
+WkStn Init String:
Any string up to 22 characters.
+Access Code:
Any string up to 14 characters.
+Timeout:
0 to 650 seconds.
+Nmbr of Rings:
0 to 99 rings.
+
- Applicable for dial-in modem communication only if the
port is configur ed as a m odem port.
Network Port:
Utility software is provided which allows you
to install your print server on NetWare V3.X X and V4.XX
file servers. BayTech utility software provides central
management of queues across file servers. Please see
Section 7
for more information on the BayTech utility
software.
Print server name:
You may assign a logical name to
your unit using Novell naming convention (up to 48
characters).
Reset:
Performs software or hardware reset.
Update Operation Mode:
You may program the print
server to update its queue information either
automatically or manually. In automatic mode, the
unit will search for any changes made in its q ueue
assignments every 1 to 99 minutes without
intervention by the user. In manual mode, the unit
will need to be reset after q ueue assignment
information is changed.
Queue Service Interval:
Allows you to program the
time interval at which the BayTech print server
checks the queues f or new print jobs (1 to 4
seconds).
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INSTALLATION/OPERATION OVERVIEW
This section provides basic set up instructions for print server installation
and operation. We will refer to specif ic sections in this manual for more
in-depth instructions on installat ion, operation, and configurat ion. Please
review the following procedure:
Step Instructions
1 GENERAL
Determine what BayTech Print Server model you are installing. The model num ber is
specified on the lower right corner of the rear panel. The model number will have a
hyphenated suffix indicating the network interf ace type. This suffix will be one of the
following:
-CX
(for 10BASE2 thin coax),
-TP
(for 10BASE-T twisted pair), or
-TR
(for
token ring).
Identify which ports are s eri al and whic h are paral l el . Serial ports have RJ-45 modul ar
connectors and parallel ports have DB-25 female connectors. The PS-4A has f our
parallel ports, the P S-4C has four serial ports, and the PS-4E has two parallel and two
serial ports. The Las erS hare PS-MIO installs directly into the MIO slot of the HP
Laserjet IIISi or HP Laserjet 4/4Si printer and does not have parallel or serial ports. If
you are installing a LaserS hare P S-MIO, install the unit into the MIO slot of t he pri nter
as described in
Section 4.5
and proceed to Step 2.
Determine what devices will connect to t he print server and if these devices will
connect as serial or paral l el . Typical devices incl ude pri nters, plotters, modems, or
Tran-x high speed serial-to-parallel converters.
2 CABLING
Cable your print server to the network as described in
Section 5
. If you are install i ng a
LaserShare PS-MIO, proceed to Step 3. Modular adapters are typic al l y required to
connect serial printers, plotters, and modems to the pri nt server. You may connec t a
Tran-x high speed serial to parallel converter to a serial port which will allow a parallel
printer to be located up to 1000 feet away from the print server. Please see
Appendix
A
for the required serial adapter and cable pinouts.
NOTE:
If you will be connecting a Tran-x high speed serial-to-parallel converter to a
serial port on the print server, you must change t he serial interface for t he port to EIA-
422. Please see
Section 4.4
.
Parallel ports require a s tandard male to centronics cable to connect a paral lel printer
to the print server.
Step Instructions
3 PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION TO THE NETWORK
Once the BayTech print s erver has been physically connect ed t o the network, it must
be added to the network via software. The print server may be added to the network
and print queues assigned t o the printer ports using Novell P CONSOLE or BayTech's
utility program (PSQMGR). The basic steps to install the print server on the network
are listed below.
a. Log on to the network as a supervis or.
b. Load PCONSOLE or PSQMGR.
c. I nsert the BayTech print server i nto the list of availabl e pri nt servers.
NOTE:
Changes to the default print server name must be made using
PSQMGR or BCON. On networks with m any file servers or with bridges or
routers, it m ay be advantageous to use "Preferred Server" operation (see
Section 7.6.7. 4
).
d. Install and configure where necessary the print server ports that will be
servicing print queues.
NOTE:
Changes to the serial port parameters (baud rate, word size, et c.),
must be conf i gured us i ng PSQMGR or BCON.
e. Define the print queues to be serviced by the print server (if not already
defined).
f. Assign the pri nt server ports to servic e t he appropri ate print queues.
g. Reset the print server using the BayTech utility software or by cycling power.
See
Section 6
for step-by-step network installation instructions using PCONSOLE or
Section 7.7
if using PSQMGR.
Section 7.8
discusses how to c hange the print server
name and/or serial port parameters using BCON. P ri nting is typically accomplished
using Novell's CAPTURE command, NPRINT command, or directly f rom PCONSOLE.
4 MODEM COMMUNICATION
NOTE:
If you are installi ng a LaserShare PS-MIO, skip t hi s step.
If a serial port on the pri nt server is to be used for modem communication, you m ust
use PSQMGR to configure the port as a modem port.
a. Networks users that will be accessing a connected modem for dial-out must
be assigned as
virtual users
. Actual dial-out operation is performed usi ng
the BayTech MSHELL program i n conjunction with a network based
communications package suc h as Procomm P l us® for networks. The
communications package m ust support EXTENDED BIOS 14 CA LLS.
Section 8.1
discusses di al -out modem communication in more detail.
b. Dial-in communication is acc omplished by loading the BayTech MSHELL
program on a local network "hos t" workstation. A remote user may access
the network by first dial i ng i n t o the local modem connected to the print
server. Then a virtual connec t i on i s established between the local modem
and the host workstation. Third party software such as
pcANYWHERE/LAN
allows the remote user to access the network through
the local host workstation.
Section 8.2
discusses di al -i n modem
communication in more detail.
5 If you have any questions, please cal l B ayTech technical support at 1-800-523-2702.
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INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT:
W hen you are installing the BayTech print server, we
assume that you are familiar with Novell printing concept s such as pr int
servers and print queue operation. Please r efer to your Novell NetWare
documentation for m or e information on network print ing concepts.
This section discusses basic installation instructions which include
unpacking, the software utility diskette, power considerations (PS- 4A, PS4C, and PS-4E only), hardware configur at ion for the serial peripheral
ports (PS-4C and PS-4E only), installation into the MIO slot of t he pr inter
(PS-MIO only), and factory default parameters.
Section 5
discusses
cabling,
Section 6
discusses print server installation using PCONSO LE,
and
Section 7
discusses the various commands provided on the utility
diskette and installat ion using PSQMGR.
Before you proceed with installation, you should determine the nam es of
the print queues to be serviced by the BayTech print ser ver. For the PS4A, PS-4C, and PS-4E, you should determine t he num ber and type of
printers that will connect to the unit.
UNPACKING
After opening t he box, check the packing list that com es with your
BayTech print server to ensure that you have received all components
and to determine the specif ic BayTech pr int server model number you
have purchased. At a minimum, you should have received the unit, an
external power supply (PS-4A, PS-4C, and PS-4E models only), a Tconnector for the 10BASE2 ( coaxial) m odels, and this manual with any
applicable addendums. Determine the default print server name which is
located on the bottom of the unit. Also check the unit to m ake certain
that it did not receive damage dur ing shipping. If it em s ar e m issing or
damage did occur, please contact BayTech technical support at 1-800523-2702.
BAYTECH SOFTWARE UTILITY DISKETTE
BayTech provides utility software to configure the unique settings of your
BayTech print server. These include the ser ial par am et er s and virt ual
circuit connection for t he peripheral ports (PS-4C and PS-4E only), t h e
update operation mode, the print server name, queue service interval,
and resetting the unit. I n addition, software is provided for modem
communication using virtual circ uit s and third-party EXTENDED BI O S 14
calls communications software.
IMPORTANT:
Copy the BayTech original diskette ont o a blank diskette
and store the original in a safe place. Refer to your operating system's
manual for copying instruct ions.
The software utilit y disk et te provided with your BayTech Print Server
contains a single zipped file: INSTALL.EXE. To install the BayTech
utility software on your network, first log in as a supervisor and use the
DOS COPY command to copy INST ALL ont o a public dir e ct or y on a file
server which the supervisor and users have access to. Next, type
INSTALL
from the public subdirect or y prom pt . This command will
expand seven files onto the public subdirectory: PSQMGR.EXE,
BCON.EXE, MSHELL.EXE, DIAL.EXE, MOPEN.EX E, MCLOSE.EXE and
BAY.TCH.
PSQMGR is a menu-driven configur ation program equivalent to Novell
PCONSOLE. PSQMGR is used to prog ram the unique feat ures of the
BayTech print server as well as set up other print servers, m anage print
queues, control network pr inting, and view information about network
printing. BCON is a command line utility that perfo r m s cer tain functions
of the PSQMGR program from a DOS prompt. The BAY.T CH file is
called by the PSQMGR program when it is loaded.
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MSHELL is a memory resident program used f or dial-out and dial-in
modem communication. DIAL allows modem select ion from a menu for
dial-out modem communication and is used t o assign workstation IDs for
dial-in modem communication. T he MOPEN and MCLOSE programs are
used for dial-out modem com m unication to select a network modem and
disconnect from the m odem r espectively. The operational functionality of
the software is discussed in
Section 7
and
Section 8
.
POWER
NOTE:
This section does not pertain to the PS-MIO since this unit draws
its power from the LaserJet printer. If you are installing a PS-MIO, please
proceed to
Section 4.5
.
IMPORTANT:
Do not power up your BayTech print server until all
external cables have been connected (see
Section 5
). If you will be using
PCONSOLE, do not power up the BayTech print server unt il after the unit
has been added to your network as a print server and the relevant pr int
queues assigned to it (see
Section 6
). If you will be using the BayTech
utilities (see
Section 7
), you must power up the BayTech print server af ter
all external cables have been connected.
The PS-4A, PS-4C, and PS- 4E m odels r equire external DC power. The
external power supply provided with your print server supplies 9 VDC at 1
A. To apply power, first plug t he DC jack of the external power supply
into the
POWER
receptacle on the rear of t he unit and then plug the AC
connector into an AC socket. Next, posit ion t he on/off switch on the rear
panel to the
ON
position. Power-on is indicated on the fr ont panel by the
illuminating of a green LED.
WARNING:
Do not connect or disconnect the DC jack from the BayTech
print server while the AC connector is plugged int o an AC socket. Power
should be disconnected anytime cables are to be installed or removed.
Make sure the power is disconnected before removing t he cover and
attempting to m ake any internal changes such as changing the EPRO M.
If you are installing a PS-4A, please proceed to
Section 4.6
.
PS-4C AND PS-4E: SERIAL INTERFACE
SELECTION
Serial ports on the PS-4C and PS-4E may use either EIA-232 or EIA-422
serial interface. The serial interface is configured via hardware jumper
settings. Most serial printers and plotters support EIA-232 serial interface
(default). This generally limits the serial speed and ma ximum cable
distance. EIA-422 serial interface allows you to run at high speeds (up to
460,800 bps) over long cable distances (up to 1000 feet). Some printer s
may be equipped with an EIA-422 port. BayTech supplies a high speed
EIA-422 serial to parallel converter (Tran-x SP-01) which would allow
your printer to operate in parallel up t o 1000 feet at 460,800 bps.
NOTE:
If you will be connecting a Tran-x high speed converter , you must
reconfigure t he ser ial int er face of the port( s) t o EIA-422. If you will be
connecting any EIA-232 serial printers, plotters, or modems, you must
use EIA-232 serial interface (default).
Serial interface selection should be done before any other hardware
installation such as connecting cables or applying power. Once you have
made any necessary changes for serial interface, you may review the
user-programm able features (see
Section 4.6
).
If you must reconf igure the serial interf ace for any of the peripheral port s
on the PS-4C or PS-4E, you will need a phillips-head screwdriver. Please
use the following instructions:
1.
IMPORTANT:
Remove power from the unit by first unplugging
the AC converter from the AC socket and then removing the DC
jack from t he
POWER
receptacle.
2. Remove the cover of the unit by first unscr ewing t he 2 scr ews
located on the front panel with the phillips- head scr ewdriver.
Next, remove the front panel and then slide the top panel off.
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3. Refer to
Figure 2
below and locate the jumper locations for EI A232/EIA-422 serial interface selection. The jumper locat ions ar e
adjacent to the respective serial ports . Each jumper location has
three pins: a center or common pin, a pin marked
232
, and a pin
marked
422
. Each port is configured for EIA-232 or EIA-422
serial interface by positioning four jumpers to connect t he
common pin and the
232
pin for EIA-232 (default) or the common
pin and the
422
pin for EIA-422.
IMPORTANT:
For each port, all jumpers must be installed either
to the
232
or
422
side for the desired serial interface.
4.
Procee
d to
Sectio
n 4.6
.
422
232
422
232
P3
P4
C46
C45
Figure 2
PS-MIO PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
Please see
Section 4.5.1
if you are installing the PS-MIO into an
HP LaserJet Series IIISi or
Section 4.5.2
if installing the PS-MIO
into an HP LaserJet Series 4.
HP LASERJET SERIES IIISI INSTALLATION
The PS-MIO installs inside the HP Laserjet IIISi in the place of the
existing interface or adapter card. The interface card has a
Centronics parallel port and an EIA-232/EIA-422 serial port as
shown in
Figure 3
below.
Figure 3: HP Laserjet Series IIISi
Interface Card
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CAUTION:
The LaserJet interface card and the PS-MIO contain
electrical components which are susceptible to damage from static
electricity. To avoid damage, either use an anti-static wrist strap
and a grounding mat similar to those included in the Electrically
Conductive Field Service Grounding Kit (HP 9300-0933) or touch
the surface of the bubble wrap the PS-MIO comes shipped in and
any bare sheet metal surface on the rear of the printer. Avoid
moving about the work area, especially if it is carpeted. Handle the
interface card and the PS-MIO carefully at all times. Never flex or
put excessive pressure on either device. Avoid touching electrical
components.
Use the following instructions to install the PS-MIO into your HP
LaserJet IIISi:
1.
IMPORTANT:
Remove power from the printer by
positioning the on/off switch to the "0" (off) position and
unplugging the electrical cord from the AC outlet.
2. Remove any interface cables connected to the parallel or
serial ports of the interface card. Next, loosen the two
thumbscrews that secure the interface card into the I/O slot.
You may need a flat head screw driver to initially loosen
these screws. Remove the interface card from the I/O slot
by pulling on the two thumbscrew posts with a moderate
amount of pressure. Place the interface card in a safe place
such as an anti-static bag.
3. Install the PS-MIO into the I/O slot with the 48-pin connector
at the bottom of the board by sliding it along the card guides
inside the slot while holding the thumbscrew posts. You
should feel the connector on the PS-MIO board insert into
the connector inside the I/O slot. Tighten both thumbscrews
with the flat head screw driver.
4. Apply power to the printer. When the printer completes its
power-up self test, take the printer off-line and hold the
Test
key down until "SELF TEST" appears on the display and
then release the
Test
key. The printer should print out a
SELF TEST
page which will include information for the PS-
MIO as follows:
MIO CONFIGURATION
Bay Technical Associates Inc.
Version 1.00
LaserShare = PS-MIO
NAME =
XXX
ADDRESS =
YYY
XXX is the print server name and YYY is the print server
node address. This menu will confirm the installation of the
PS-MIO. Proceed to
Section 4.6
.
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HP LASERJET 4 AND 4SI INSTALLATION
The PS-MIO installs inside the Modular I/O (MIO) slot. Please see
Figure 4
below. You may use the existing Centronics parallel and
EIA-232/EIA-422 serial ports in addition to the ports on the PSMIO.
CAUTION:
The PS-MIO contains electrical components which are
susceptible to damage from static electricity. To avoid damage,
either use an anti-static wrist strap and a grounding mat similar to
those included in the Electrically Conductive Field Service
Grounding Kit (HP 9300-0933) or touch the surface of the bubble
wrap the LaserShare comes shipped in and any bare sheet metal
surface on the rear of the printer. Avoid moving about the work
area, especially if it is carpeted. Handle the PS-MIO carefully at all
times. Never flex or put excessive pressure on the card. Avoid
touching electrical components.
Figure 4: HP LaserJet Series 4 MIO Slot
Install the PS-MIO into your HP LaserJet 4 as follows:
1.
IMPORTANT:
Remove power from the printer by
positioning the on/off switch to the "0" (off) position and
unplugging the electrical cord from the AC outlet.
2. Remove any interface cables connected to the parallel or
serial ports. Next, remove the metal plate covering the MIO
slot or any existing MIO card by loosening the two
thumbscrews that secure the plate or card to the MIO slot.
You may need a flat head screw driver to initially loosen
these screws. Remove the plate or card from the MIO slot
by pulling on the two thumbscrew posts with a moderate
amount of pressure. Place the plate or card in a safe place.
3. Install the PS-MIO into the I/O slot with the 48-pin connector
towards the top of the board by sliding it along the card
guides inside the slot while holding the thumbscrew posts.
You should feel the connector on the PS-MIO card insert
into the connector inside the I/O slot. Tighten both
thumbscrews with the flat head screw driver.
4. Apply power to the printer. When the printer completes its
self test, take the printer off-line and press
Menu
key
repeatedly until "TEST MENU" appears on the display.
Press the
Item
key once and the display will show "SELF
TEST". Press the
Enter
key and the printer should print out
a
SELF TEST
page which will include information for the PS-
MIO similar to the following:
AUX IO MENU
LASERSHARE = PS
Bay Technical Associates Inc.
Version 1.00
LaserShare = PS-MIO
NAME =
XXX
ADDRESS =
YYY
This menu will confirm the installation of the PS-MIO.
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FACTORY DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
The
[ Factory ]
selection under the "BayTech PrintServer Setup"
menu in PSQMGR (see
Section 7.6.7
) will reconfigure the print
server to the factory default values as follows:
*
Baud Rate:
9600 bps.
*Data bits:
8 bits.
*Stop bits:
1.
*Parity:
None.
*Handshaking:
DTR.
*Virtual circuit connection:
Printer.
Print server name:
BT-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the
last six hex characters of the node address. The
default name is labeled on the unit.
Operation mode:
Manual.
Queue service interval:
4 seconds.
*
- Serial ports on the PS-4C and PS-4E only.
The
[ Factory Setup ]
selection under the "Port X Modem Setup"
menu in PSQMGR (see
Section 8.2
) will reset the dial-in modem
parameters on PS-4C and PS-4E modem ports to the following
factory default values:
Modem Init String:
ATS0=1&C1^M
Prompt String:
^M^JEnter Workstation ID (Ctrl-C
to Hangup):
Answer String:
Blank
HangUp String:
~~~+++~~~ATH0^M
WkStn Init String:
blank (disabled)
Access Code:
Disabled
Timeout:
90 seconds
Nmbr of Rings:
0
If the factory default parameters are not satisfactory for your
application, you must use the BayTech software utilities to
reconfigure the BayTech print server. If the default parameters are
satisfactory, there is no need to use the BayTech software utilities.
You may use PCONSOLE to add the BayTech print server on the
network and to assign print queues to the ports as described in
Section 6
.
NOTE:
Even if the factory default settings are satisfactory, you
may still use the BayTech software utilities to add the BayTech
print server to the network. The primary advantage to using the
BayTech utility is that it automatically informs a ll selected file
servers the BayTech print server has been added. Otherwise, you
would have to update the desired file servers individually. Other
advantages of the BayTech utility software are described in
Section
7.1
.
CABLING
Section 5.1
discusses the hardware interface to the network and
Section 5.2
explains how to cable your printers or plotters to the
PS-4A, PS-4C, or PS-4E.
CAUTION:
Power should be removed anytime cables are installed.
NETWORK INTERFACE
The network port of your BayTech print server is equipped with a
10BASE2 (coax) connector for - CX m odels, a 10BASE-T (modular)
connector for -TP models, or a DB-9F (STP)/ RJ- 11 ( UTP) connector for TR models. The specif ic net work interface type is indicated on the lower
right corner of the back panel. For example,
PS4E-CX
specifies a PS-4E
with a 10BASE2 coax network interface. See
Section 5.1.1
for network
interface instruct ions for -CX models,
Section 5.1.2
for -TP models, or
Section 5.1.3
for -TR m odels.
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IMPORTANT:
BayTech 10BASE2 (-CX) and 10BASE-T (-TP) print
servers use a frame type of 802.3. If your network uses a frame
type other than 802.3 (e.g., Ethernet II or SNAP), you must load an
additional frame type for your network card in the file server. This
is accomplished via the LOAD command. Please refer to your
Netware System Administration documentation for more
information on loading a LAN driver more than once. You may
hardware configure the print server to support the 802.2 frame type
without the need to add another frame type to your file server. This
is done by removing the jumper at
JP2
. Once this jumper is
removed, the unit will only recognize 802.2 frames and will no
longer recognize 802.3 frames. Please see
Figure 5
on the
following page for the location of this jumper.
LED1
C47
C48
C49
JP1
R1
U1
U2
U3
C1
C2
Y1
1
Figure 5
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