IBM 6400 User Manual 2

S246-0149-03

6400 Line Matrix Printer

Coax/Twinax Multi–Platform Interface Feature Operation Guide

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Table of Contents

About this setup guide

Related Publications .......................................... xii

CONFIGURATION

Preparing for Configuration ......................................2

Configuring MPI .............................................. 4

Configuring the Printer ..........................................9

Configuring for port switching ................................... 12

Using Coax with the MPI

Coax Connection ............................................. 14

Coax Buffer Size ............................................. 16

Coax Code Dump Mode ........................................17

Coax Command Interpreter ..................................... 19

Coax Code Maps ............................................. 22

Using Twinax with the MPI

Twinax Connection ........................................... 29

Twinax Code Maps ........................................... 34

Code Dump Mode ............................................ 37

Twinax Command Interpreter ....................................40

Using PC Parallel with MPI

Introduction ................................................. 44

Connection ................................................. 45

Setting time outs on the Parallel Host ............................. 46

TROUBLESHOOTING

Diagnostics ................................................. 48

Troubleshooting your Host Printer Operation ........................ 52

Compatibility Issues ........................................... 54

Appendix A: Defining a Printer in S/370-S/390 Environments

Overview ................................................... 58

6400-LU1-SCS-Local SNA 3174 Control Unit ........................59

6400-LU1-SCS-Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit ...................... 61

6400-LU3-DSE-Local SNA 3174 Control Unit ........................63

6400-LU3-DSE-Remote SNA 3174 Control Unit ...................... 65

6400-LU0-DSC-Local Non-SNA 3174 Control Unit .................... 67

Appendix B: Describing Custom Set 8

Printer Configuration .......................................... 70

Appendix C: Illustrated Parts List

Hardware Assemblies ......................................... 75

Cable Assemblies ............................................ 76

Appendix D: Installing the MPI on the Printer

Introduction ................................................. 80

Accessing the card-cage ....................................... 81

Preparing the printer for MPI Installation ........................... 82

Installing the MPI Card in the Printer .............................. 83

Checking the MPI Installation .................................... 85

Appendix E: Host Character Sets

Twinax Character Sets .........................................87

Coax Character Sets .......................................... 91

List of Tables in this Manual

— Table 1 Sample Configuration Printout (Twinax) .................. 6

— Table 2 Sample Configuration Printout (Coax) .................... 7

— Table 3 Printer Configuration ................................ 10

— Table 4 Buffer Size Selections ............................... 16

— Table 5 Coax Command Interpreter commands .................. 20

— Table 6 Twinax Command Interpreter Commands ................ 41

— Table 7 Coax Diagnostic Tests ............................... 49

— Table 8 Twinax Diagnostic Tests ............................. 50

— Table 9 Twinax Error Messages .............................. 55

— Table 10 Coax Error Messages ............................55

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Notices

References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM’s product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any of the intellectual property rights of IBM may be used instead of the IBM product, program, or service. The evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly designated by IBM, are the responsibility of the user.

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Electronics Emission Notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement

This equipment does not exceed Class A limits per radio noise emission for digital apparatus, set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. Operating in a residential area may caused unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.

Avis de confomité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada.

Cet équipment ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d’émission de bruits radioélectriques pour les appareils numériques, telles que prescites par le Réglement sur brouillage radiélectrique étabil par le ministére de Communications de Canada. Léxploitation faite en milieu résidential peut entraîner le brouillage des réceptions radio et télé, ce qui obligerait le propriétaire ou l’opérateur à prendre les dispositions nécessaires pour en éliminer les causes.

New Zealand Compliance Statement

This is a Class A computing device and shall not be located at a distance closer than 20 meters from the boundary of a residential property.

Trademarks and Service Marks

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Safety Notices

Disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning the printer.

Before powering on the printer, make sure it is plugged into the appropriate power source.

Refer to the "Select a Site" section in Chapter 2 of the Setup Guide for information on proper power sources.

Sikkerhedsinstrukioner

Tag stikket ud af kontakten inden De gør printeren ren.

Forvis Dem om, at printeren er tilsluttet den korrekte type strøm, inden De tænder for den.

DANGER

WARNING

FARE

FORSIGTIG

Korrekt strømtype er specificeret i afsnittet Anbringelse af printeren (Select a Site) i Kapitel 2 i Klargøringsvejledning (Setup Guide).

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Huomautuksia Turvallisuudesta

VAARA

Irrota vaihtovirtajohto ennen kirjoittimen puhdistusta.

VAROITUS

Ennen virran kytkemistä kirjoittimeen on varmistettava, että kirjoitin on liitetty sopivaan virtalähteeseen.

Asennusoppaan (Setup Guide) luvussa 2, kohdassa Asennuspaikan valinta (Select Site), on tietoja virtalähteen valinnasta.

Normas de Segurança

PERIGO Desligue o fio de corrente alternada antes de limpar a impressora.

ATENÇÃO Antes de ligar a impressora, certifique–se que esta está ligada ao tipo de corrente apropriado.

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Consulte a secção Escolha de local (Select a Site), do capítulo 2 do Guia de Instalação (Setup Guide), para mais informações sobre os tipos de corrente apropriados para esta impressora.

Säkerhetsföreskrifter

Koppla los nätkabeln innan du rengör skrivaren.

Innan du kopplar på strömmen till skrivaren ska du kontrollera att den är ansluten till rätt strömförsörjning.

I avsnittet Val av uppställningsplats (Select a Site) i kapitel 2 av Installationsanvisningar (Setup Guide) finns information om rätt strömförsörjning.

Sikkerhetsinformasjon

Trekk ut strømledningens støpsel fra stikkontakten før skriveren rengjøres.

Kontroller at skriveren er tilknyttet riktig strømkilde før du slår den på.

Du finner nærmere opplysninger om egnede strømkilder under avsnittet Valg av egnet sted for skriveren (Select a Site) i kapittel 2 i Installasjonshåndboken (Setup Guide).

FARA

VARNING

ADVARSEL

OBS!

About this setup guide

This manual covers the configuration and operation of the Coax/Twinax Multi-Platform Interface (MPI) feature for the IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printers.

The MPI feature enables either coax attachment of the 6400 printer to, for example, a S/370 or S/390 host, or twinax attachment of the printer in an AS/400 or Systems 3X environment. In addition, the parallel port of the printer is available for attachment to a PC, Network Print Server, or other device attaching through the PC parallel port.

What does the MPI feature do? The MPI acts as a protocol converter, taking coax or twinax data streams and translating them into an ASCII data stream that the 6400 printer parallel ASCII port is set up to handle. As you install and configure the MPI, you are defining the translation that is performed.

The MPI feature will normally already be installed in the printer. If it is not, then follow the hardware installation instructions found in Appendix D.

IBM 6400 Printer

Once the MPI feature is installed, begin its configuration with the instructions on page

Switching between Serial ASCII and Parallel ASCII

To switch between Serial ASCII and Parallel ASCII, the operator must reconfigure the printer interface selection from the operator panel by selecting a custom set that uses the correct ASCII interfaces. This is because the MPI interface communicates through the Parallel ASCII port.

Related Publications

The following are publications referred to in this manual.

Related Publications

Publication Title Document Number

6400 Line Matrix Printer Setup Guide

6400 Line Matrix Printer Operators Guide

6400 IGP User’s Guide S246-0151 6400 Code V User’s Guide S246-0150

S246-0116

S246-0115

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CONFIGURATION

— Preparing for Configuration 2 — Configuring the Printer 9 — Configuring for port switching 12

Multi–Platform Interface Feature Operation Guide 1

Preparing for Configuration

With the MPI feature installed, the following steps must be performed before it will be fully operational. The MPI feature must be configured, the printer must be configured for correct operation with the feature, and the printer must be defined to the twinax or coax host. In addition, if the parallel port will be used to attach another host, then that configuration must be performed.

Pre-Configuration Checklist

Before configuring the MPI and printer, you should review the following checklist and answer each question. Answering these questions will help you to configure both the MPI and the printer. ! Will you attach the printer to the host

with coax or twinax?

! What coax or twinax printer do you

want the MPI to emulate? Your choices for coax are:

IBM 3287 and 3262

Your choices for twinax are:

IBM 4214, 5225, 5256, and 4234

! Will there be a host device attached

through the parallel port? If so, what ASCII emulation will this host device use? Your choices are:

Epson, P-Series, and Serial Matrix

! Is either Code V or IGP graphics

feature installed in the printer?

Now that you understand the environment, proceed with the MPI configuration.

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Quick Path

These are the basic steps you need to complete to configure the MPI and the printer:

! Set the MPI dip switches (Page 5) ! Set the printer configuration (Page 9) ! If configuring for coax, set the coax

buffer size using the rotary switch (see Using Coax with the MPI)

! If configuring the MPI for twinax, set the

twinax address using the rotary switch (see Using Twinax with the MPI)

Multi–Platform Interface Feature Operation Guide 3

Configuring MPI

To configure the Multi–Platform Interface Feature, you use the twelve (12) dip switches and the rotary switch located on the Interface I/O (See Figure 1 ).

The MPI is configured differently when connected with twinax or coax cabling. You must know whether you are attaching via twinax or coax.

important

The MPI is set to coax or twinax communications depending upon which cable is attached to the MPI. The default value is Twinax. If the coax BNC adapter cable, part number 08H7968, is attached to the MPI, then coax is the default. If the twinax auto-termination cable, part number 14H5335, is attached to the MPI, twinax is the default. Therefore, if you want to configure the MPI for coax, the coax BNC adapter cable must be attached to the MPI

The dip switches allow you to select the emulation of the printer, character sets, IGP options, etc. If you do not know the type of printer to be emulated, consult your Data Processing department.

The rotary address switch is used to select the coax buffer size or twinax address. For both coax and twinax it is used to select diagnostics.

Table 1 and Table 2 show the different configurations possible. The selected value is indicated, as shown on the Diagnostic Test 7 Printout, by '=>>'.

To get a printout of the current interface configuration, run Diagnostic 7. See the section starting on page 48 for complete details.

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Configure the MPI by putting the dip switches in the position that matches the desired selection.

In the sample printout and the diagnostics, the following convention is used.

0 = OFF or OPEN 1 = ON or CLOSED

note

After making MPI switch or cable changes, the printer must be powered off, wait 15 seconds and then power on the printer in order for those changes to take effect.

configuring MPI

Figure 1 Location of Configuration Switches.

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configuring MPI

Table 1 Sample Configuration Printout (Twinax)

SW1-2 SW1-1 EMULATION SELECTED

=>> 0 0 4214

0 1 5225 1 0 5256 1 1 4234

SW1-4 SW1-3 DEFAULT CHARACTER SET

=>> 0 0 MULTINATIONAL

0 1 USA 1 0 AUSTRIA/GERMANY 1 1 FRENCH CANADIAN

SW1-6 SW1-5 IGP OPTIONS

=>> 0 0 NO IGP INSTALLED

0 1 IGP-PGL INSTALLED* 1 0 IGP-VGL INSTALLED** 1 1 RESERVED

SW1-7 PRINTER TYPE

=>> 0 6400-PRINTRONIX

1 6400-EPSON

SW1-8 PRINTER EMULATION (6400-PRINTRONIX)

=>> 0 P-SERIES COMPATIBLE

1 SERIAL MATRIX

SW2-1 DEFAULT IGP SFCC

=>> 0 ^ CARET (5Eh, 94d)

1 ~ TILDE (7Eh, 126d)

SW2-3 SW2-2 PANEL AND SYSTEM CONTROL

=>> 0 0 SYSTEM CONTROLS CPI AND PRINT QUALITY

0 1 SYSTEM CONTROLS CPI, PANEL CONTROLS PRINT QUALITY 1 0 PANEL CONTROLS CPI, SYSTEM CONTROLS PRINT QUALITY 1 1 PANEL CONTROLS CPI, PRINT QUALITY, AND LPI

SW2-4 MULTIPLEXER TIMEOUT

=>> 0 SHORT (15 SEC)

1 LONG (45 SEC)

note

If you are replacing an existing Printronix PSeries printer, SW1-7 and SW1-8 should be set to the Open (Off) state. This will provide compatibility with existing jobs. Also, if you will be port switching, you should set SW1-7 and SW1-8 to be compatible with the alternate host. See page 12 for more information. If you set SW1-7 to 6400 Printronix (Open), you must set SW1-8. If you set SW1-7 to 6400-Epson (Closed), you do not need to set SW1-8 and you can leave SW1-8 to the factory default.

note

* indicates IGP Feature installed. ** indicates Code V Feature installed.

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Table 2 Sample Configuration Printout (Coax)

SW1-1 IBM EMULATION SELECTED

=>> 0 3287

1 3262

SW1-2 Character Set Selected

=>> 0 UNITED STATES

1 UNITED KINGDOM

SW1-3 DEFAULT MPP

=>> 0 132

1 NONE

SW1-4 DEFAULT MPL

=>> 0 NONE

1 66

SW1-6 SW1-5 IGP OPTIONS

=>> 0 0 NO IGP INSTALLED

0 1 IGP-PGL INSTALLED* 1 0 IGP-VGL INSTALLED** 1 1 RESERVED

SW1-7 PRINTER TYPE

=>> 0 6400-PRINTRONIX

1 6400-EPSON

SW1-8 PRINTER EMULATION (6400-PRINTRONIX)

=>> 0 P-SERIES COMPATIBLE

1 SERIAL MATRIX

SW2-1 DEFAULT IGP SFCC

=>> 0 ^ CARET (5Eh, 94d)

1 ~ TILDE (7Eh, 126d)

SW2-2 AUTO FORM FEED

=>> 0 ENABLE AFTER OPERATOR INITIATED LOCAL COPY

1 DISABLE AFTER OPERATOR INITIATED LOCAL COPY

SW2-3 PAPER ERROR REPORTING

=>> 0 NEVER REPORT PAPER ERRORS

1 REPORT PAPER ERRORS

SW2-4 MULTIPLEXER TIMEOUT

=>> 0 SHORT (15 SECONDS)

1 LONG (45 SECONDS)

configuring MPI

note

If you are replacing an existing Printronix PSeries printer, SW1-7 and SW 1-8 should be set to the Open (Off) state. This will provide compatibility with existing jobs. Also, if you will be port switching, you should set the SW1-7 and SW1-8 to be compatible with the alternate host. See page 12 for more information. If you set SW1-7 to 6400 Printronix (Open), you must set SW1-8. If you set SW1-7 to 6400-Epson (Closed), you do not need to set SW1-8 and you can leave SW1-8 to the factory default.

Multi–Platform Interface Feature Operation Guide 7

configuring MPI

* indicates IGP Feature installed. ** indicates Code V Feature installed.

MPP means Maximum Print Position MPL means Maximum Page Length

note

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Configuring the Printer

In order for the Multi–Platform Interface Feature to operate correctly with the 6400, the printer must be properly configured. The settings of Custom Set 8 provide default values that work correctly with the MPI feature to emulate a P-Series printer. For other MPI ASCII printer emulations, such as an Epson, you will need to change the Custom Set 8 ASCII emulation.

Power-on the printer. If the power-on printer configuration is not set to Custom Set 8, do so now. Table 3 shows the most important values: shuttle time out, latch data on, and prime signal. If these printer configuration values are set incorrectly, it may cause erratic behavior. For a complete listing of Custom Set 8, see Appendix B.

note

For proper printer operation, the ASCII emulation in the 6400 must match the ASCII emulation chosen for the MPI feature. Check that these match and change as needed.

See coax code map on page 22 and twinax code map on page 34 to determine how the coax or twinax host characters are translated to ASCII characters.

note

Consult the printer's Setup Guide for a complete description on how to setup your printer.

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configuring the printer

Table 3 Printer Configuration

PRINTER CONTROL

SHUTTLE TIMEOUT ........ 20 SECONDS

PARALLEL INTERFACE

INTERFACE TYPE ........ PC PARALLEL

PC PARALLEL

DATA BIT 8 ......... ENABLE

DATA POLARITY ........ STANDARD

STROBE POLARITY ....... STANDARD

RESPONSE POLARITY ...... STANDARD

BUSY ON STROBE ....... ENABLE

LATCH DATA ON ........ TRAILING EDGE

PRIME SIGNAL ........ DISABLE

TOF ACTION AT PRIME SIGNAL . NO ACTION

note

In Table 3 , only the values for Shuttle Timeout, Latch Data On, and Prime Signal

need to be changed. For all other configuration items, the default values can be used. If the values shown in bold in Table 3 are not set as shown, erratic operation of the printer might occur.

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configuring the printer

Configuring MPI for Either IGP or Code V Graphic Feature

Those printers using an IGP or Code V Graphics Feature must have the feature installed and the printer properly configured. Check the sample printouts of Table 2 and Table 1 to see how to configure the MPI when these two features are being used.

Further changes to Custom Set 8 values for Code V or IGP emulation may have to be made to support your host applications. Refer to the Code V or IGP Programmer's Reference manuals listed in Related Publications on page xii.

Multi–Platform Interface Feature Operation Guide 11

Configuring for port switching

If you will be port switching with the MPI, you must set the printer emulation used by the PC application to match the emulation you have set in the printer.

For example, when you have set the printer emulation to 6400-Epson, your host ASCII application, should use a standard Epson print driver.

When you have set the printer emulation to the P-Series emulation, your application should use a standard P-Series printer driver.

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Using Coax with the MPI

— Coax Connection 14 — Coax Buffer Size 16 — Coax Code Dump Mode 17 — Coax Command Interpreter 19 — Coax Code Maps 22

Multi–Platform Interface Feature Operation Guide 13

Coax Connection

To connect the coax line from the cluster controller to the IBM 6400 printer, you must use the supplied BNC Adapter (P/N# 08H7968).

Connect the BNC Adapter to the "HOST" connector port on the Multi–Platform Interface Feature I/O. (See Figure 2 )

Once you have securely connected the adapter, connect the coax line to the coax connector on the end of the adapter.

Before powering on the printer, it must be defined to the host. For additional information on defining the printer in the S/370 and S/390 environments, refer to Appendix A of this manual.

Power on the printer. At this point, the SYNC LED indicating line activity will be on if there is activity on the coax line. (See page 75 for the location of the SYNC LED)

Send the printer a screen dump from a terminal. If successful, send the printer a print job from the host. In some systems, the printer may not be configured for local screen dumps. When the printer receives a job from the host, the SYS LED will light indicating a job in progress.

Figure 2 BNC adapter

attachment

important

The printer uses the 3270 data stream format when connected via coax through the MPI. The MPI supports LU0 (DSC), LU1 (SCS) and LU3 (DSE) types only.

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note

Remember! If you make any changes to cables, switch settings or the configuration you must power the printer off, wait 15 seconds and then power the printer on again.

LED Indicators

The Multi-Platform Interface I/O has two LEDs labeled SYNC and SYS (see page

75). These can be used to determine line connection status and host acknowledgment.

When the coax cable is first attached to the BNC Adapter, the SYNC LED will light, showing that active line connection has been made. If the LED fails to light, the line you are connected to may be faulty.

When the interface receives data from the host system, the SYS LED will light indicating a job is in progress.

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Coax Buffer Size

While connected to the coax line, the IBM 6400 Multi–Platform Interface Feature has a built in buffer. The size of this buffer is user configured by setting the Address switch (see page 75 for location on I/O) on the MPI I/O to a specified setting. Table 4 shows the buffer size for each setting.

Table 4 Buffer Size Selections

ADDRESS

SETTING Display Screen Size, Print Buffer Size

0 1920 Screen, 2K Buffer 1 1920 Screen, 4K Buffer 2 2560 Screen, 2K Buffer 3 2560 Screen, 4K Buffer 4 3440 Screen, 4K Buffer 5 3564 Screen, 4K Buffer 6 960 Screen, 2K Buffer 7 Sets the interface to Code Dump mode 8 1920 Screen, 4K Buffer 9 1920 Screen, 4K Buffer

note

When using this printer with IBM compatible controllers (e.g. 3174), use the maximum buffer size (Address 5).

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