Black Box A-C-7S RO, A-C-7P RO User Manual

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FEBRUARY 2000

PCD50A

PCD50AE

PCD51A

PCD51AE

A/C-7P RO
A/C-7S RO

SW2

Host
Line
Sync

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I

O

Printer

On

Line

Data
From
Host

Serial
Data
Out

Power

On

Off

A/C-7S RO

SW1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I

O

SW1

Host
Line
Sync

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I

O

I

O

Printer

On

Line

Data
From
Host

Data
From
Parallel

Power

On

Off

A/C-7P RO

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of
Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required
to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo,
cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca,
etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales
que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como
sea recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más
allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio
deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama,
sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se
debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los
orificios de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de
calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos
(incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo
del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el
aparato.

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la
polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen
del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las
lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no
sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del

aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS

Centronics®is a registered trademark of GENICOM Corporation.

Epson®is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

IBM®, Proprinter®, and IPDS™are registered trademarks or trademarks
of IBM Corporation.

Hewlett-Packard®, HP®, LaserJet®, and PCL®are registered trademarks
of Hewlett-Packard.

OKIDATA®is a registered trademark of Oki America, Inc.

Mannesmann Tally®is a registered trademark of Mannesmann Tally
Corporation.

All applied-for and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

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Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications...................................................................................................9

2. Introduction ..................................................................................................10

2.1 Description of Front Panels .................................................................11

2.2 About this User’s Guide .......................................................................11

2.3 Unpacking.............................................................................................11

3. Installation.....................................................................................................13

Power On/Off Sequence ............................................................................15

4. Configuration................................................................................................20

4.1 A/C-7 RO Configuration .....................................................................20

4.2 Configuration Switch Settings .............................................................21

4.3 Setup Software (does not apply to versions after Feb. 1996).............26

4.4 Host/PC Download Command Overview...........................................27

4.5 Restoring Factory Defaults...................................................................57

5. Operation .....................................................................................................58

5.1 Printer Sharing .....................................................................................58

5.2 Parallel/Serial Port Initialization ........................................................59

5.3 Host Port Initialization.........................................................................59

5.4 Print Position and Page Length...........................................................59

5.5 Laser Printing .......................................................................................60

5.6 Computer Output Reduction (COR) .................................................61

5.7 Automatic Print Orientation (APO) ...................................................62

5.8 Generic Mode .......................................................................................64

6. Advanced Features ........................................................................................66

6.1 Command PassThru.............................................................................66

6.2 Custom User Strings.............................................................................67

6.3 SCS Mode Transparent Data ...............................................................67

6.4 Color Printing.......................................................................................68

6.5 Printing Bar Codes ...............................................................................68

6.6 I-O Graphics Language ........................................................................84

6.6.1 I-O Graphics Language Overview .............................................84

6.6.2 Helpful Hints..............................................................................88

6.6.3 Basic Description........................................................................90

6.7 I-O Graphic Language (IOGL) in Action.........................................101

6.7.1 General Steps............................................................................101

6.7.2 Tutorial .....................................................................................101

6.7.3 X- and Y-Axes............................................................................105

6.8 Linking Graphical Output to a Host Application ............................106

6.9 Printing Images from the Host..........................................................107

7. Troubleshooting .........................................................................................109

7.1 Interface Self-Test...............................................................................109

7.2 EBCDIC Hex Dump ...........................................................................110

7.3 ASCII Hex Dump ...............................................................................111

7.4 Problem Resolution Guide ................................................................112

Appendix A: Font (FGID) Reference for HP LaserJet Printers ..................117

Appendix B: Character Sets...........................................................................141

Appendix C: Serial Port Pinnings .................................................................144

Appendix D: Parallel Port Pinnings..............................................................146

Appendix E: Transferring Power to Pin 18 ..................................................148

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1. Specifications

Emulation—IBM®3812, 4214,

4224, 3287, 3262, and 3268
printers (non-IPDS)

Systems Supported—ASCII

printer, IBM®30XX, 43XX,
937X host, or 3174, 3274, or
3276 controller

Indicators—(5) LEDs: Power,

Host line, Sync, Printer Online,
Data from Host, Data Out

Connectors—PCD50A, PCD50AE:

(1) BNC, (1) DB25 female,
(1) 36-pin Centronics®;
PCD51A, PCD51AE: (1) BNC,
(1) DB25 female, (1) DB25 male

Power—9 VAC wallmount

transformer

Size—6.5"H x 2.1"W x 5.1"D

(16.5 x 5.3 x 13 cm)

Weight—3 lb. (1.4 kg)

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2. Introduction

operating in PCL®mode, the A/C-7
RO allows Computer Output
Reduction (COR) and Automatic
Page Orientation (APO). In
addition, paper can be pulled from
several sources and a multitude of
fonts (printer-resident or from
optional cartridges) are supported.

The A/C-7P RO comes with a
standard parallel sharing port that
allows automatic sharing of the
attached printer between the host
and a PC or LAN. The A/C-7S RO
comes with a standard serial sharing
port.

The A/C-7P RO and the AC-7S RO
are powerful, yet easy-to-operate
external printer interfaces. You can
easily set them up through on-board
configuration switches or Host/PC
download commands.

The A/C-7P RO and A/C-7S RO
attach virtually any ASCII printer to
an IBM 30XX, 43XX, 937X host, or
3174, 3274 or 3276 controller. They
offer reliable emulations of IBM
3812, 4214, 4224, 3287, 3262 and
3268 printers (all non-IPDS™).
When connected to a laser printer

SW1

I

O

I

O

OFF

ON

Power

A/C-7P RO

Printer

On

Line

Data
From
Host

Host
Line
Sync

Data
From
Parallel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

SW1 SW2

I

O

I

O

OFF

ON

Power

A/C-7S RO

Printer

On

Line

Data
From
Host

Host
Line
Sync

Serial
Data
Out

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Figure 2-1. Front Panels of the A/C-7 RO.

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2.1 Description of Front Panels

C

ONFIGURATIONSWITCHES

The Configuration Switches are used
to set the output protocol and to
perform the available test and
diagnostic functions. While the A/C­7P RO models come with only one
bank of switches, the A/C-7S RO
comes with two banks of eight
switches. The left bank is labeled
SW1; the right bank is labeled SW2.

LED

S

The green LED lights indicate the
following:

• Host Line Sync—Communication
lines between the host and the
interface are established.

• Printer Online—The printer is
ready to receive data.

• Data From Host—The A/C-7 RO is
currently processing data
received from the coax host.

• Data From Parallel/Serial—The
A/C-7 RO is currently receiving
data from an attached PC or
LAN. PC download commands
are processed, other data is
transmitted to the printer.

• Power—The A/C-7 RO is
powered on.

On/Off Switch—The On/Off switch
is used to power on or power off the
A/C-7 RO. Use this switch when
asked to cycle power.

2.2 About This User’s Guide

Since this user’s guide covers two
A/C-7 RO models, including A/C-7P
RO and A/C-7S RO.

2.3 Unpacking

Check the packaging for water or
physical damage, and notify the
carrier immediately if there is any
damage.

Keep the original packaging in
case you need to move or ship the
A/C-7 RO.

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The package should include the

following:

• A/C-7P RO or A/C-7S RO

• Wallmount transformer (9V AC
output)

• Standard parallel cable (for
A/C-7P RO only)

• Standard serial cable (for
A/C-7S RO only)

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3. Installation

4. If the sharing port of the A/C-7P
RO is used, attach the parallel
cable now. Note that a PC or
LAN connected to the A/C-7P
RO’s sharing port should always
be powered up when the A/C-7P
RO is operating.

5. Connect the wall mount
transformer from the outlet to
the A/C-7P RO’s “9V”
connector. Connect the power
cord(s) to the printer and PC (if
used).

6. Power on the A/C-7P RO, then
printer. The A/C-7P RO’s green
LED lights labeled “Power” and
“Printer On Line” should be lit.

7. Print an A/C-7P RO self-test.
Power off the A/C-7P RO. Set
configuration switch SW1:8 (far
right) to the “|” position. Power
on the A/C-7P RO. After the
self-test prints, set configuration
switch SW1:8 back to the “o”
position, then cycle the power
one more time.

8. Refer to the self-test printouts
to determine which
configuration parameters need
to be altered. Change these
parameters by using the
Host/PC download commands.

9. With the A/C-7P RO powered
off, attach the coax cable from
the host to the A/C-7P RO’s
BNC connector.

Before connecting the A/C-7 RO to
the printer, verify that the printer
functions properly by performing a
printer self-test. Consult the printer’s
user’s guide for instructions on how
to start and evaluate the self-test. If
the printer functions properly,
proceed with the installation of the
A/C-7 RO.

WARNING

Electrical current from power
lines and cables connecting
the A/C-7 RO, printer, and PC
can be hazardous. To
minimize the danger, follow
the instructions below.

NOTE

Do not connect the interface
to the coax cable until Step

9.

To install the A/C-7P RO:

1. Power off the printer and PC (if
used) and disconnect the power
cord(s).

2. Use the configuration switches
located on the A/C-7P RO’s
front panel to select the desired
output protocol. Refer to Table

4.1 for configuration switch
settings.

3. Connect the parallel cable from
the interface’s “Parallel Out”
connector to the printer’s
parallel port.

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NOTE

Whenever the printer is
powered off, the A/C-7P RO
must also be powered off to
ensure they stay in sync with
each other.

To install the A/C-7S RO:

1. Power off the printer and PC (if
used) and disconnect the power
cord(s).

2. Use the configuration switches
on the A/C-7S RO’s front panel
to select the desired output
protocol and the serial output
parameters for the interface.
Refer to Tables 4.1 and 4.5 for
configuration switch settings.

3. Connect the serial cable from
the A/C-7S RO’s “Serial Out”
connector to the printer’s serial
port.

4. If the sharing port is used, attach
a second serial cable to the A/C­7S RO’s “Serial In” port. Note
that a PC or LAN connected to
the A/C-7S’s sharing port should
always be powered on when the
A/C-7S RO is operating. In
addition, the PC/LAN and the
interface must be using the same
serial parameters. Refer to
Section 5.1, Printer Sharing, for
more information.

5. Connect the wall mount
transformer from the outlet to
the A/C-7S RO’s “9V”
connector. Connect the power
cord(s) to the printer and PC (if
used).

6. Power on the A/C-7S RO, then
the printer. The A/C-7S RO’s
green LED lights labeled
“Power” and “Printer On Line”
should be on. If the sharing port
is used and handshaking
requirements are met, the LED
labeled “PC/LAN Ready” should
also be on.

7. Print an A/C-7S RO self-test.
Power off the interface, then set
configuration switch SW1:8 (far
right on the first switch bank) to
the “|” position. (If you are
operating a label printer, put the
printer in ASCII hex dump
mode, then power on the A/C­7S RO. If the label printer starts
printing, the A/C-7S RO has
passed the self-test. To obtain a
printout of the current settings,
connect the A/C-7S RO to a
laser or dot-matrix printer.)
Power on the A/C-7S RO. After
the self-test prints, set
configuration switch SW1:8 back
to the “o” position, then cycle
the power one more time.

8. Refer to the self-test printouts to
determine which configuration
parameters need to be altered.
Change these parameters by
using the Host/PC download
commands. Refer Chapter 4 for
further information.

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9. With the A/C-7S RO powered
off, attach the coax cable from
the host to the A/C-7S RO’s
BNC connector.

NOTE

Whenever the printer is
powered off, the A/C-7S RO
must also be powered off to
ensure they stay in sync with
each other.

The self-test printouts in Figures 3-

1 and 3-2 show the default settings

for the different A/C-7 RO models.
The printout you obtain may differ
from the samples, since only the
configuration parameters associated
with the active output protocol (e.g.
HP PCL, IBM PPDS, etc.) are
printed. The second page of the self­test printout is the same for both
A/C-7 RO models.

P

OWER-ON/OFFSEQUENCE

Follow the power-on and -off
sequences exactly, or the print
output may be garbled.

To power on:

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Turn on the A/C-7 RO.

To power off:

1. Turn off the A/C-7 RO.

2. Turn off the printer.

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Self-Test Printout - A/C-7P RO

PARALLEL 3270 COAX INTERFACE
COPYRIGHT (c) 1994 SDE Corp
Rom Ok
Ram Ok
Software Version 1.00

ASCII Printer Protocol : Generic

#01 - Buffer Size (Characters) : 2 1920
#02 - Lines Density (LPI) : 6
#03 - Characters Density (CPI) : 10
#04 - Line Spacing : 1 Single (6 or 8 LPI)
#05 - Form Length (MPL) : 066
#06 - Maximum Print Position (MPP) : 080
#07 - Print Case : 1 Dual
#08 - LU1 Language : 01 English (US)
#12 - FF Before Local Screen Copy : 0 No
#13 - FF After Local Screen Copy: 0 No
#14 - LU3 Print Image (Non-SCS Mode): 0 LU3 and Local Copy

Null line suppress
#15 - CR at MPP + 1 : 0 Next line
#16 - NL at MPP +1 : 0 Current line + 2
#17 - Valid FF Followed by Data : 0 2nd PP
#18 - Valid FF at End of Buffer : 1 Line 1
#19 - FF Valid Location : 0 FF valid at 1st PP or MPP+1
#20 - Auto Function at End of Job : 0 NL
#21 - Print Quality (Fast Draft) : 0 DP=Fast Draft, Text= Draft
#25 - IBM Motion Command : 0 Use FF
#26 - Suppress Empty Forms : 0 No
#27 - Form Feed After Time Out : 0 No
#30 - Override of Formatting Cmds : 0 Disabled
#31 - Truncate/Wrap select : Wrap text beyond MPP
#34 - Interv Required (IR) Timeout : 120 times 5 seconds
#36 - Suppress IBM Control Codes : 0 No control codes suppressed
#37 - Vertical Channel Select (VCS) : 1 3268/4224
#39 - CPT End Delimiter (ASCII) : 2625 (&%)
#40 - CPT Start Delimiter (ASCII) : 2625 (&%)
#41 - Command ID Char (ASCII) : 5A (Z)
#42 - Start/Stop Buffer Hex Dump : 0 No Action
#45 - SCS TRN Translate : 1 3287 emulation, SCS code 35
#50 - Sharing Port Timeout : 08 Seconds
#51 - Host Port Timeout : 08 Seconds
#65 - Character Set Selection : 1 Roman 8
#56 - Parallel Port Init String :

SP:

#57 - Host Port Init String :

HP

Figure 3-1. Self-Test Printout for A/C-7P RO.

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Self-Test Printout - A/C-7S RO

SERIAL 3270 COAX INTERFACE
COPYRIGHT (c) 1994 SDE Corp
Rom Ok
Ram Ok
Software Version 1.00

ASCII Printer Protocol : Generic
Serial Out Baud Rate : 9600 Baud
Serial Out Parity : None
Serial Out Word Length : 8 Bits
Serial Out Stop Bits : 1 Bit

#01 - Buffer Size (Characters) : 2 1920
#02 - Lines Density (LPI) : 6
#03 - Characters Density (CPI) : 10
#04 - Line Spacing : 1 Single (6 or 8 LPI)
#05 - Form Length (MPL) : 066
#06 - Maximum Print Position (MPP) : 080
#07 - Print Case : 1 Dual
#08 - LU1 Language : 01 English (US)
#12 - FF Before Local Screen Copy : 0 No
#13 - FF After Local Screen Copy: 0 No
#14 - LU3 Print Image (Non-SCS Mode) : 0 LU3 and Local Copy Null

line suppress
#15 - CR at MPP + 1 : 0 Next line
#16 - NL at MPP +1 : 0 Current line + 2
#17 - Valid FF Followed by Data : 0 2nd PP
#18 - Valid FF at End of Buffer : 1 Line 1
#19 - FF Valid Location : 0 FF valid at 1st PP or MPP+1
#20 - Auto Function at End of Job : 0 NL
#21 - Print Quality (Fast Draft) : 0 DP=Fast Draft, Text=Draft
#25 - IBM Motion Command : 0 Use FF
#26 - Suppress Empty Forms : 0 No
#27 - Form Feed After Time Out : 0 No
#30 - Override of Formatting Cmds : 0 Disabled
#31 - Truncate/Wrap select : Wrap text beyond MPP
#34 - Interv Required (IR) Timeout : 120 times 5 seconds
#36 - Suppress IBM Control Codes : 0 No control codes suppressed
#37 - Vertical Channel Select (VCS) : 1 3268/4224
#39 - CPT End Delimiter (ASCII) : 2625 (&%)
#40 - CPT Start Delimiter (ASCII) : 2625 (&%)
#41 - Command ID Char (ASCII) : 5A (Z)
#42 - Start/Stop Buffer Hex Dump : 0 No Action
#45 - SCS TRN Translate : 1 3287 emulation, SCS code35
#50 - Sharing Port Timeout : 08 Seconds
#51 - Host Port Timeout : 08 Seconds

Figure 3-2. Self-Test Printout for A/C-7S RO.

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#65 - Character Set Selection : 1 Roman 8
#76 - Serial In Baud Rate : 2 9600 Baud
#77 - Serial In Word Length : 8 Bits
#78 - Serial In Stop Bits : 1 Bit
#79 - Serial In Parity : 0 None
#56 - Parallel Port Init String:

SP:

#57 - Host Port Init String:

HP:

Figure 3-2. Self-Test Printout for A/C-7S RO, Page 1 (continued).

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Figure 3-3. Self-Test Printout, Page 2.

SCS (LU1) EBCDIC to ASCII Translate Table

40 50 60 70 80 90 A0 B0 C0 D0 E0 F0 456789ABCDEF
0 20 26 2D D6 D2 B3 F3 5E 7B 7D 5C 30 &–øØ°µ^{ } \ 0
1 20 C5 2F DC 61 6A 7E BB 41 4A 20 31 é / Éaj ~ £AJ 1
2 C0 C1 A2 A4 62 6B 73 BC 42 4B 53 32 âêÂÊbks¥BKS2
3 CC CD D8 A5 63 6C 74 F2 43 4C 54 33 äëÄËclt · CLT3
4 C8 C9 A1 A3 64 6D 75 BE 44 4D 55 34 àèÀÈdmuƒDMU4
5 C4 D5 E0 E5 65 6E 76 BD 45 4E 56 35 áíÁÍenv§ENV5
6 E2 D1 E1 A6 66 6F 77 F4 46 4F 57 36 ãîÃÎfow¶FOW6
7 D4 DD D0 A7 67 70 78 F7 47 50 58 37 åïÅÏgpx

1/4

GPX7

8 B5 D9 B4 E6 68 71 79 F8 48 51 59 38 çìÇÌhqy

1/2

HQY8

9 B7 DE B6 A9 69 72 7A F5 49 52 5A 39 ñßÑ`irz

3/4

IRZ9

A BF 21 7C 3A FB F9 B8 5B 2D 31 32 33 ¢ ! | : «ª ¡ [ –

123

B 2E 24 2C 23 FD FA B9 5D C2 C3 DF AE . $ ,#»º¿]ôûÔÛ
C 3C 2A 25 40 E4 D7 E3 B0 CE CF DA DB <*%@∂ æ D–öüÖÜ
D 28 29 5F 27 B2 20 B1 AB CA CB E8 AD ( ) _ ' y ,Y ¨òùÒÙ
E 2B 3B 3E 3D F0 D3 F1 27 C6 C7 E7 ED +;>= Æ ´óúÓÚ

F 7C 5E 3F 22 FE BA 20 5F EA EF E9 20 |^?"± _õÿÕ

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EBCDIC

DSC (LU3) DBC to ASCII Translate Table

00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 A0 B0 0123456789AB
0 00 20 30 26 C8 CC A1 D8 61 71 41 51 0&àäÀÄaqAQ
1 00 3D 31 2D C9 CD A3 A5 62 72 42 52 =1-èëÈËbrBR
2 00 27 32 2E D9 DD E6 A7 63 73 43 53 ' 2 . ìïÌÏcsCS
3 00 22 33 2C CA CE E8 DA 64 74 44 54 " 3 , òöÒÖdtDT
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4. Configuration

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4.1 A/C-7 RO Configuration

The A/C-7 RO can be configured
through its on-board configuration
switches or by sending download
commands from the host or from a
PC/LAN. To ensure proper
functioning of your A/C-7 RO, you
should review all available
parameters.

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4.2 Configuration Switch Settings

Use the A/C-7 RO’s configuration
switches to select the output
protocol and to perform the
available test and diagnostic
functions. Use a pointed object, such
as a ball-point pen, to change the
switch settings.

When operating, the A/C-7 RO
will only recognize EBCDIC Hex
Dump and ASCII Dump settings. All
other settings are read only at power­up. Whenever you change one of
these settings, remember to cycle the
power to activate them.

NOTE

If an invalid switch setting is
encountered at power-up, all
LED lights will blink and the
A/C-7 RO cannot operate.

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Table 4-1. Configuration Switch Settings.

Output Protocol SW1:4 SW1:5 SW1:6 SW1:7

Hewlett-Packard®PCL o o | o

IBM Proprinter o | o |

IBM PPDS oooo

Epson ESC/P1 ooo|

Epson DFX+ o | | |

Epson LQ (24-pin) o | | o

Epson 9-pin (DFX) | o o o

Generic | o o |

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Table 4-2. Tests/Diagnostic.

Tests/Diagnostic SW1:1 SW1:8

Restore Factory Defaults | o

Self-Test o |

EBCDIC Hex Dump o |

Table 4-3. Tests/Diagnostic.

Tests/Diagnostic SW1:4 SW1:5 SW1:6 SW1:7

ASCII Hex Dump ||||

Table 4-4. Operating Mode.

Operating Mode SW1:1 SW1:4 SW1:5 SW1:6 SW1:7 SW1:8

No Tests o Valid Output Protocol o

The first two test functions
(Restore Factory Defaults and Self­Test) are performed only if the
configuration switches are set as
indicated when the A/C-7 RO is
powered on. In the case of the self­test, the A/C-7 RO prints a self-test
at power-on and then needs to be
powered off. Refer to Chapter 7 for
more information.

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The second (right) bank of
switches of the A/C-7S RO is
used to set up the A/C-7S RO for
communication with the printer.

Table 4-5. Serial Out Baud-Rate Switches.

Serial Out Baud Rate SW2:1 SW2:2 SW2:3

38,400 o o o

19,200 o o |

9,600 o | o

4,800 o | |

2,400 | o o

1,200 | o |

600 | | o

300 | | |

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Table 4-6. Serial Out Word-Length Switch.

Serial Out Word Length SW2:4

7 Bits o

8 Bits |

Table 4-7. Serial Out Stop Bits Switch.

Serial Out Stop Bits SW2:5

1 Bit o

2 Bits |

Table 4-8. Serial Out Parity Switch.

Serial Out Parity SW2:6 SW2:7

None o o

Odd o |

Even | 0

Table 4-9. Serial X-On/X-Off Switch.

Serial X-On/X-Off SW2:8

Send |

Don’t Send o

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4.3 Setup Software (does not apply
to versions after February 1996)

Older versions of the A/C-7 RO
included a setup disk. For newer
versions (after February 1996), all
configuration parameters not
already covered through
configuration switches can be
changed through the host/PC
download commands.

NOTE

For a description of the
available configuration
parameters, refer to the
Table 4-11, Host/PC
Download Commands.

4.4 Host/PC Download Commands

By sending download commands
from the Host/PC to the A/C-7 RO,
you can change all configuration
parameters not already covered
through the configuration switches.

Most Host/PC download
commands are placed in a Host/PC
document or on the screen.
Regardless of whether the incoming
print job is a screen print, a
spreadsheet, or a word-processing
document created on either the host
or PC, the A/C-7 RO will recognize
the Host/PC download command.

The command itself will not be
printed if it was entered correctly. If
any part of the command is printed,
the A/C-7 RO did not recognize the
command because of a problem in
the format. Check the syntax of the
command and send the command
again.

Most Host/PC download
commands sent to the A/C-7 RO
take effect immediately and stay only
in the A/C-7 RO’s active memory.
To save the changed configuration
beyond a power off, send Host/PC
download command Z99,0.

Tip: Save the Host/PC download
commands in a separate file. If you
need to re-configure the A/C-7 RO
at a later time, or if you need to
configure more than one A/C-7 RO,
just “print” the file containing your
Host/PC download commands.

Take the following steps to enter a
host download command.

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1. Type the Command Pass-Thru
delimiter &% (or alternate CPT
beginning delimiter) in the
document at the point where the
command is to take effect.

2. Type an upper case “Z” (or the
alternate command ID
character).

3. Type the command number for
the command to be used, as
shown in the table.

4. Type a comma.

5. Type the value representing the
desired selection. No spaces are
allowed. A space or invalid
character in a command causes
the A/C-7 RO to ignore the
command and resume printing
from the point the error
occurred.

6. A space or control character
(NL, LF, CR, or FF) signals the
end of the download command.

7. Multiple commands can be
chained together by using a slash
(/) or backslash (\) to separate
the commands (no spaces
allowed). For example, to set the
Form Length (Command 05) to
64 lines (Value 64), the Buffer
Size (Command 01) to 960
characters (Value 1), and the
Character Density (Command

03) to 12 CPI (Value 12), type:

&%Z05,64/Z01,1/Z03,12

4.4 Host/PC Download Command
Overview

Table 4-10 shows the Coax Host/PC
Download commands and their
corresponding command numbers
in alphabetical order:

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Table 4-11. Host/PC Download Commands.

Host/PC Download Command Command Number

10 CPI Command String 86

12 CPI Command String 88

15 CPI Command String 87

16.7 CPI Command String 89

6 LPI Command String 84

8 LPI Command String 85

Alternate Paper Tray Orientation 63

CPT Ending Delimiter 39

CPT Start Delimiters 40

Automatic Function at End of Job 20

Automatic Print Orientation 61

Buffer Hex Dump 42

CPI 03

Character Set 65

Coax Buffer Size 01

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Table 4-11 (continued). Host/PC Download Commands.

Host/PC Download Command Command Number

Command ID Character 41

CR at MPP + 1 15

Custom User Strings 55

EpsonMatrixFont 09

FF After Time Out 27

FF At End Of Buffer 18

FF After Local Screen Copy 13

FF Before Local Screen Copy 12

Form Length 05

Host Port Init String 57

Host Timeout 51

IBM Motion Command 25

Intervention Required Timeout 34

Laser Paper Size 32

Line Spacing 04

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Table 4-11 (continued). Host/PC Download Commands.

Host/PC Download Command Command Number

LPI 02

LU1 Language 08

Manual Paper Tray Orientation 64

Max Print Position 06

NL at MPP+1 16

Override Format Commands 30

Primary Paper Tray Orientation 62

Paper Path 11

Parallel Port Init String 56

Print Active Configuration Setting 98

Print Quality 21

Print Case 07

Print Image 14

Restore Factory Default 98

Restore Previously Saved Configuration 98

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Table 4-11(continued). Host/PC Download Commands.

Host/PC Download Command Command Number

Save Config in NV Memory 99

SCS Translate = 45

Serial In Baud Rate (serial only) 76

Serial In Parity (serial only) 79

Serial In Stop Bits (serial only) 78

Serial In Word Length (serial only) 77

Serial Port Init String (serial only) 58

Sharing Timeout 50

Suppress Empty Forms 26

Suppress Host 36

Text After FF 17

True LPI Spacing 38

Truncate/Wrap 31

Valid FF Location 19

Vertical Channel Select 37