Page 2 - Page ii; Copyright Information; respective companies.; Release Notes
Page ii 6287 ULTRA Users Manual Copyright Information © 1995 AGILEAll rights reserved. Copyright protection includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted.AGILE is a registered trademark of AGILE. 6287 ULTRA a...
Page 3 - Page iii; About AGILE; They wanted freedom
Page iii About AGILE In 1978 IBM and the word compatible were rarely found together, but IBMs mainframe customers wanted a less expensive, more flexible printing solution than IBM offered them. They wanted value, performance and features that only ASCII printers could provide. They wanted freed...
Page 4 - Page iv; Also From AGILE; and EBCDIC printers to be attached to a System/3X or AS/400 midrange; Printer Monitor; capture data that otherwise would have been sent to the printer.
Page iv 6287 ULTRA Users Manual Also From AGILE 6287 ALLY PLUS A high-speed protocol converter that enables serial and parallel ASCII and EBCDIC printers and plotters to be attached to a 3270-type controller. Its alternate host feature allows the mainframe host and a PC to share the same printer w...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PREFACE
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE About This Manual .................................................................................. xviiAGILE Product Warranty ....................................................................... xviii Standard Warranty .....................................................
Page 6 - Page vi; INSTALLATION
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page vi Throughput ........................................................................................ 1-3 Upgradeability ................................................................................... 1-3 Programmability ...............................................
Page 7 - DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
Page vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-2 Package Contents .............................................................................. 2-2 Connections .....................................................
Page 8 - Page viii; TROUBLESHOOTING
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page viii TROUBLESHOOTING General Information ................................................................................. 4-1Connection Tests ...................................................................................... 4-1 Printer Test ..........................
Page 10 - Page x; PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION STRINGS
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page x Functional Grouping of 6287 ULTRA Options ..................................... 5-17 Printer Output .................................................................................. 5-17 Page Formatting ...................................................................
Page 11 - TRANSLATE TABLES
Page xi TABLE OF CONTENTS TRANSLATE TABLES General Information ................................................................................. 7-1Translate Table Selection ......................................................................... 7-2Reading Translate Tables ...........................
Page 12 - Page xii
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page xii 20 Physical Buffer Size ................................................................ 8-9 21 Logical Buffer Size ............................................................... 8-10 22 Reserved ..................................................................
Page 13 - COAX HOST CONFIGURATION
Page xiii TABLE OF CONTENTS COAX HOST CONFIGURATION General Information ................................................................................. 9-1Multiple Option Selections ....................................................................... 9-2Resetting All Options to Factory Defaults...
Page 14 - Page xiv; DISPLAYWRITE 370 SUPPORT
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page xiv DISPLAYWRITE 370 SUPPORT General Information ............................................................................... 12-1Document Formatting Information ........................................................ 12-1Overstriking ..................................
Page 15 - DSC DATA STREAMS
Page xv TABLE OF CONTENTS DSC DATA STREAMS General Information ............................................................................... 15-1 Carriage Return (CR) 05h .......................................................... 15-1 End of Message (EM) 01h ......................................
Page 17 - About This Manual; and typographical errors, or to document added or changed product
PREFACE About This Manual This manual covers the installation and use of the AGILE 6287 ULTRA printer interface controller. AGILE makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to its completeness or accuracy. The information in this manual is current as of the date of its publication, but it is subj...
Page 18 - Page xviii; AGILE Product Warranty; Standard Warranty
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page xviii AGILE Product Warranty Standard Warranty AGILE warrants to the original purchaser that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship and in good working order per the functional specifications current at the time of shipment for a period of t...
Page 19 - Optional Warranties and Services; Software Upgrades
Page xix PREFACE of any product and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. In no event shall AGILE be responsible for any loss of business, savings or profits, downtime or delay, labor repair or material costs, injury to person or property, or any similar or dissimilar consequenti...
Page 20 - Page xx; FCC Statement; How to
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page xx FCC Statement This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in strict accordance with AGILEs instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and compli...
Page 21 - Warnings; Notes; Standard Factory Setup
Page xxi PREFACE Warnings Cables Use only AGILE 6287 ULTRA interface cables. Due to the unique design of the ULTRA input and output ports, ordinary cables will not work and may cause damage to the equipment. Shock Never open the ULTRA when the power is on or when it is connected to any power source....
Page 22 - Page xxii; IBM Host Considerations
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page xxii IBM Host Considerations The ULTRA connects directly to the establishment controller through an IBM category A device adapter. The port designation for the ULTRA must be configured for a category A device, not as the system printer.The ULTRA must be defined to the s...
Page 23 - INTRODUCTION; General Information; this manual will refer to the attached device as a printer.; Supported Printer Interfaces and Character Sets; DB-25 Dataproducts Parallel; IBM Port; SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION General Information The AGILE 6287 ULTRA is a protocol converter that allows an industry- standard parallel or serial, ASCII or EBCDIC printer to be attached to an IBM 3270-type mainframe controller. It is a self-contained unit with a printed circuit board, a power supply and an operato...
Page 24 - 287 ULTRA Features and Specifications
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 1-2 6287 ULTRA Features and Specifications Input/Output Ports IBM RG62 A/U Coax Port DB-25 Parallel Input/Serial Input Port DB-25 Centronics Parallel Output/Serial I-O Port Host Interface IBM BNC type A Coax Printer/Plotter Output Interfacing ( single port confi...
Page 26 - front panel. This procedure is described in Section 8 Front Panel; ULTRA; Status Indicator Lights; POWER; configuration mode, only the POWER and DATA OUT Status Indicator; CU SIGNAL; An alternate host print order is being processed.
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 1-4 6287 ULTRA Front Panel The front panel of the ULTRA provides ten Status Indicator Lights and nine Operator Function Buttons.The Status Indicator Lights show the current functional activity of the ULTRA. They are described in the following subsection.The Operator Fun...
Page 28 - RESET; the ON (down) position, pressing RESET will place the ULTRA in auto; PA1 and PA2; buttons. ENABLE PRINT must be pressed after PA1 or PA2 to resume; LINE FEED; ENABLE PRINT must be pressed after LINE FEED to resume printing.
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 1-6 Operator Function Buttons RESET This button initializes the ULTRA to its power-on state. RESET must be pressed after any dip switch setting is changed. It must never be pressed during a print operation, because data will be lost, and an error message may be sent t...
Page 29 - HOLD PRINT
Page 1-7 INTRODUCTION HOLD PRINT This button activates the HOLD PRINT Status Indicator Light on the front panel of the ULTRA and puts the ULTRA in HOLD PRINT mode. No data will be output to the printer, and the host will see the printer as busy.The HOLD PRINT button enables all Operator Function B...
Page 31 - SECTION 2; Space Requirements
SECTION 2 INSTALLATION General Information This section provides information on physically attaching the AGILE 6287 ULTRA to the computer environment. Before Beginning The following are needed before installing the ULTRA: A suitable location. A serial or parallel printer (or plotter). A host i...
Page 32 - Electrical Requirements; site should contact a qualified electrician.; Operating Environment; 0 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and 15% to 65% relative humidity.; Unpacking; Package Contents; Except when ordered otherwise, the 6287 ULTRA includes the ULTRA
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 2-2 Electrical Requirements The ULTRA requires 117 VAC (60 Hz) at 0.5 ampere, unless optionally configured for 250 VAC at 1.0 ampere usage.Plug the power cords of the ULTRA and the printer into different electrical circuits. Do not use extension cords with the ULTRA.Use...
Page 33 - Connections; components of the system. Be certain to use AGILE 6287 ULTRA cables; AGILE 6287 ULTRA CABLE CHART; DESCRIPTION
Page 2-3 INSTALLATION Connections The following section describes and illustrates how to make the required and optional physical connections between the ULTRA and the other components of the system. Be certain to use AGILE 6287 ULTRA cables for connections to the printer and alternate host. The unit...
Page 35 - 287 ULTRA Connection to Mainframe; to lock it in place. Attach the other end of the coaxial cable to the
Page 2-5 INSTALLATION 6287 ULTRA Connection to Mainframe Attach the device end of an RG62 A/U coax cable to the coax connector on the rear panel of the ULTRA. Rotate the cable connector 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place. Attach the other end of the coaxial cable to the mainframe display printer...
Page 36 - 287 ULTRA Connection to Printer/Plotter; the rear of the printer. Then connect the IC+/ULTRA end of the AGILE
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 2-6 6287 ULTRA Connection to Printer/Plotter Insert the DEVICE end of the AGILE printer cable into the connector on the rear of the printer. Then connect the IC+/ULTRA end of the AGILE printer cable to the output port of the ULTRA. Secure the cable to the printer using ...
Page 37 - 287 ULTRA Connection to Optional Alternate Host(s); Connect the DEVICE end of the AGILE alternate host cable to the
Page 2-7 INSTALLATION 6287 ULTRA Connection to Optional Alternate Host(s) Connect the DEVICE end of the AGILE alternate host cable to the appropriate port on the alternate host. Secure the cable to the alternate host using the screws provided. Then connect the IC+/ULTRA end of the cable to the input...
Page 38 - 287 ULTRA Connection to AC Outlet
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 2-8 6287 ULTRA Connection to AC Outlet Ensure that the power switch on the ULTRA is set in the OFF (up) position. Insert the device end of the power cord into the rear of the ULTRA. Insert the male end of the power cord into a properly grounded wall receptacle. OUTPUT S...
Page 39 - Sample Installation Diagrams
Page 2-9 INSTALLATION Sample Installation Diagrams The following pages illustrate basic and optional setups of the 6287 ULTRA. 6287 ULTRA Basic Setup OUTPUT SERIAL AND PARALLEL ALTERNATE HOST INPUT SERIAL AND PARALLEL 117 VAC .5A 50/60 Hz 35W FUSE 250V-1.0A SLO BLO CONTROLLER COAX RG 62 A/U MODEL 62...
Page 45 - printer, the dip switch settings must be changed.; Common Printer Interface Settings; Parallel Interfacing; Switch Bank A; Switch Bank A
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS General Information The dip switches on the rear panel of the ULTRA are used to prepare the unit for different types of printers and alternate hosts. They are also used to send diagnostic reports to the printer. Some dip switch settings determine the way in which the ULTRA can be...
Page 46 - Switch Bank A Settings; OUTPUT SERIAL AND PARALLEL.; A1 Printer Interfacing; A2 Printer Test
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 3-2 Switch Bank A Settings General Information In addition to sending a a printer test or auto buffer report to the printer, Switch Bank A is used to control interfacing only with the port labeled OUTPUT SERIAL AND PARALLEL. A1 Printer Interfacing Parallel: Serial: ...
Page 47 - A3 and A4 Serial Printer Parity; length) and stop bits associated with each parity setting.; A5, A6 and A7 Serial Printer Baud Rate; printer. The RESET button must be pressed before any changes to dip
Page 3-3 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS A3 and A4 Serial Printer Parity No parity (1/8/1): Even (1/7/1): ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Bank A ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Bank A Odd (1/7/1): Parallel Printer: ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Bank A ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Bank A These dip switch settings must match the ...
Page 48 - A8 Auto Buffer Report; used only to debug host application problems.; Switch Bank B Settings; labeled ALTERNATE HOST INPUT SERIAL AND PARALLEL. This; B1 and B2 Serial Alternate Host Parity; connected to the port labeled ALTERNATE HOST INPUT SERIAL AND
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 3-4 A8 Auto Buffer Report Normal Operation: Buffer Dump: When this dip switch is ON (down) and either the RESET button is pressed or the unit is powered up, the ULTRA will output a hexadecimal listing of the ULTRA buffer contents before each host print operation. This...
Page 49 - B3, B4 and B5 Serial Alternate Host Baud Rate; SERIAL AND PARALLEL. The RESET button must be pressed before
Page 3-5 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS B3, B4 and B5 Serial Alternate Host Baud Rate 150 Baud: 300 Baud: ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Bank B ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Bank B 600 Baud: 1200 Baud: ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Bank B ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Bank B 2400 Baud: 4800 Baud: ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch Ba...
Page 50 - Switch Bank Tables; Switch Bank A Printer Interfacing/Tests
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 3-6 Setting these switches and pressing the RESET button or powering up the ULTRA will determine whether the ULTRA will operate normally, or whether it can be configured by sending a command sequence from the coax host, from the ULTRA front panel or from an alternate ho...
Page 51 - Switch Bank B Serial Alt Host Interfacing/Config/Reports
Page 3-7 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS Switch Bank B Serial Alt Host Interfacing/Config/Reports Function Alt Host Alt Host Configuration/Reports Parity Baud Rate B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 No parity Down Down Odd Up Down Even Down Up 150 baud Down Down Down 300 Down Down Up 600 Down Up Down 1200 Down Up Up 240...
Page 53 - Printer Test; If the report does not print:
TROUBLESHOOTING General Information This section describes how to print various reports. These reports are used to test the connections between the ULTRA and the other components of the users system, and to troubleshoot problems encountered in sending properly formatted documents to the printer. Th...
Page 54 - If the report prints garbage:; General Configuration Report
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 4-2 The ULTRA may be configured incorrectly for a serial or parallel printer (the default is parallel). Select serial output by setting dip switch A1 in the ON (down) position, then press the RESET button. Select parallel output by setting all Bank A dip switches in t...
Page 55 - Auto Buffer Report
Page 4-3 TROUBLESHOOTING If it does not print: Check that the ULTRA and the coax host are securely connected with an RG62 A/U coax cable, and that the CU light on the ULTRA front panel is on, indicating a proper connection. If the LED is flashing on and off, or if it is dim, proper communication i...
Page 56 - Alternate Host Verification; same time as the alternate host print job.; Alternate Host Buffer Dump
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 4-4 To print a Translate Table Report, set dip switch B7 in the ON (down) position, press the RESET button on the ULTRA front panel, then press the CANCEL button. The printer will print each of the translate tables with their current values.After the report has finished...
Page 57 - Contacting AGILE Technical Support; Firmware version number (found in the printed reports, on the EPROM
Page 4-5 TROUBLESHOOTING To print an Alternate Host Buffer Dump, set dip switches B6, B7 and B8 in the ON (down) position, then press the RESET button on the ULTRA front panel. Print the offending document from the alternate host, and the printer will output a document similar to the Auto Buffer Rep...
Page 58 - Firmware Replacement Instructions; Remove the chip with a chip puller or a flat-bladed, non-magnetized
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 4-6 What front panel Status Indicator Lights are ON when the problem occurs?: CU ALT PRINTER HOLD DATA KEY POWER SIGNAL HOST READY PRINT OUT SCS CHECK TEST DOWN Dip switch settings (specify ON/down and OFF/up positions):Switch Bank A: 1___ 2___ 3___ 4___ 5___ 6___ 7___ ...
Page 59 - The AGILE Bulletin Board System; Call Waiting
Page 4-7 TROUBLESHOOTING The AGILE Bulletin Board System To upload files that do not print correctly, or to download information, call the AGILE BBS:1. Load the communications software.2. Set up the modem: Baud rate: Fastest setting available (AGILE supports speeds of up to 28.8 with both V.FC and...
Page 61 - CONFIGURATION OPTIONS; have to be modified, because it is already set up for the most common
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS General Information This section describes each of the parameters of the General Configuration Options that the user can select to adapt the ULTRA to the users specific environment.Configuring the ULTRA changes the way in which it handles the data stream from the coax host or ...
Page 62 - Configuration Option Descriptions; Column Width; an infinite line length.; Lines Per Page
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 5-2 Configuration Option Descriptions 1 Column Width This option allows the user to limit the number of printable columns per page to any value between 0 and 255. The value of this option is the last column at which the ULTRA will allow any character to be printed bef...
Page 65 - 3 Suppress Spaces Before Pseudo Transparent Packets; output to the printer. The default value is No. Refer to Section 11 ; 4 Suppress Carriage Control Characters; Section 13 SCS Data Streams for details. The default value is No.; 5 Bold Print Emulation; DisplayWrite 370 Support.; 6 Suppress Leading Spaces
Page 5-5 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 13 Suppress Spaces Before Pseudo Transparent Packets If this option is set to Yes, any spaces or null characters in between a pseudo transparent packet and the preceding printable character will not be output to the printer. The default value is No. Refer to Sect...
Page 66 - 0 Physical Buffer Size; Tables and Section 13 Coax Host Considerations.; 1 Logical Buffer Size
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 5-6 17 Reserved This option is reserved. 18 Reserved This option is reserved. 19 Reserved This option is reserved. 20 Physical Buffer Size Determines whether the ULTRA uses a physical buffer of (A) 2K, (B) 2K with EAB, (C) 4K or (D) 4K with EAB. This parameter m...
Page 67 - 5 Centronics or Dataproducts Parallel; provide AGILE with the pin-out chart, so a custom cable can be made.; 6 Intervention Required; This option determines how many minutes the ULTRA will wait after
Page 5-7 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 25 Centronics or Dataproducts Parallel This option determines whether the ULTRA implements a (A) Centronics or (B) Dataproducts parallel interface. The default value is (A). Users with older Dataproducts printers using their proprietary DB interface must also provide...
Page 69 - 9 Non-Transparency Trigger 1 Output
Page 5-9 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 34 SCS Trigger 1 Determines which SCS character will be used (in conjunction with either Trigger 2 or a Count Byte, depending upon the setting of Option #30) to signal the start of PTM. The user may enter any two-character hexadecimal value that will not otherwise be...
Page 71 - 8 Continuous Bell Ringing; In order to maintain compatibility with older ULTRA firmware, the; 0 Alternate Host Enable/Disable; read from the alternate host ports.; 1 DSC EM Generates CR/LF in Infinite Line Length; to Section 15 DSC Data Streams for more information.
Page 5-11 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 48 Continuous Bell Ringing For printers capable of sounding an alarm, this option can alert the printer attendant of important printed information. This option provides four choices: (A) Disabled, (B) Both ULTRA and printer bells will ring, (C) Only the printer bell...
Page 72 - Note: If this option is set to Yes, Option #1 Column width should be; 4 Power On Reset (POR) After 60 Seconds
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 5-12 52 SCS EM Always Generates CR/LF IBM specifications state that the EM (End of Message) character will have the effect of sending a CR/LF to the printer when the printhead is in any column other than column one. Setting this option to No causes the ULTRA to conf...
Page 73 - 5 MD-Laser Support; 7 DSC NL at EM Even If in Column 1
Page 5-13 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 55 MD-Laser Support Determines whether or not the ULTRA will provide Maersk Data Products continuous escape support. Select Yes if using Maersk Data software. If this option is set to Yes, when the three-character sequence Esc C 2 is detected in the data strea...
Page 74 - 9 Laserpage Support; 0 Xerox Graphic Window Support
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 5-14 59 Laserpage Support Determines whether or not the ULTRA supports Laserpage, a software product that allows IBM AFP data streams to be printed to Xerox and Hewlett-Packard laser printing systems. Laserpage uses a transparency mode similar to pseudo transparency m...
Page 75 - 287 ULTRA Configuration Options Table; host or from an alternate host.
Page 5-15 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 6287 ULTRA Configuration Options Table The following table lists the ULTRA General Configuration Options, the valid range of values for each option, the default value for each option, and the values that can be selected from the ULTRA front panel. All values that cann...
Page 77 - Functional Grouping of ULTRA Options; users specific environment.; Printer Output
Page 5-17 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS # Configuration Description Valid Default Front Range Value Panel 58 Metacode Support Y, N N Y, N 59 Laserpage Support Y, N N Y, N 60 Xerox Graphic Window Support Y, N N Y, N 61 Reserved 62 Allow EBCDIC Font Downloading Y, N N Y, N Functional Grouping of ULTRA Options...
Page 79 - Custom Configuration
Page 5-19 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS Option 32 DSC Trigger 1Option 33 DSC Trigger 2Option 34 SCS Trigger 1Option 35 SCS Trigger 2Option 39 Non-Transparency Trigger 1 OutputOption 53 IBM 35 Hex TransparencyOption 55 MD-Laser SupportOption 58 Metacode SupportOption 59 Laserpage Support Cu...
Page 81 - SECTION 6
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION STRINGS General Information Programmable function strings (PFSs) provide a means of storing frequently used printer data and instruction strings and sending them to the printer. PFSs are used by the ULTRA to implement special features found on a variety of printers. These featu...
Page 82 - PFS Table; Default Function
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 6-2 PFS Table The following table shows the default function of each PFS along with its access number: PFS# Default Function 0 Power On Sequence 1 6 LPI 2 8 LPI 3 DisplayWrite 370 Overstriking On 4 DisplayWrite 370 Overstriking Off 5 DisplayWrite 370 Underlining On 6 Di...
Page 83 - Accessing PFSs from the Host; unpredictable formatting errors could occur. Refer to Section 12 ; Multiple Function Strings; plus
Page 6-3 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION STRINGS Accessing PFSs from the Host All of the ULTRA PFSs may be triggered by the user directly, rather than by the host application. To force an escape sequence from the coax host, simply key: ¢&n where ¢ (the Trigger 1 default) is the trigger; an ampersand ( &am...
Page 84 - PFS Descriptions; Power On Sequence; 8 LPI or User-defined; This command will be seen only in an SCS data stream.; DisplayWrite 370 Overstriking On or User-defined; Note: This is used only when
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 6-4 PFS Descriptions The following is a complete list of PFSs currently offered. A description of when each PFS is triggered by the host application is included, although PFSs can also be triggered by the user at any time. 0 Power On Sequence The contents of the Power...
Page 85 - DisplayWrite 370 Overstriking Off or User-defined; only when Option #15 Bold Print Emulation is set to (A) 3287 emulation; DisplayWrite 370 Underlining On or User-defined; Note: This is used only when Option; DisplayWrite 370 Underlining Off or User-defined; This is used only when Option #15 Bold Print Emulation is set to (A)
Page 6-5 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION STRINGS 4 DisplayWrite 370 Overstriking Off or User-defined If overstriking was on previously and a [character-character] sequence is detected in the data stream, this PFS is sent to the printer. Note: This is used only when Option #15 Bold Print Emulation is set t...
Page 86 - DisplayWrite 370 Bolding On or User-defined; A DisplayWrite 370 Bolding Off or User-defined; B Coax Host PFS; Output, this PFS must be programmed with the =MCK= command to
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 6-6 8 PA2 Key (User-defined) The contents of the PA2 Key PFS are sent to the printer when a ¢&8 [Trigger 1-ampersand-eight] that the user has embedded in the data stream is encountered by the ULTRA. If Option #9 PA Key Usage is set to (B) PFS, the PA2 Key PFS wi...
Page 87 - C Alternate Host PFS; D Custom Banner
Page 6-7 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION STRINGS C Alternate Host PFS The contents of the Alternate Host PFS are sent to the printer each time the ULTRA begins an alternate host print job after printing a coax host print job. The Alternate Host PFS is also sent to the printer when a ¢&C [Trigger 1-amper...
Page 89 - Description
TRANSLATE TABLES General Information The data stream from the coax host or alternate host is not sent directly through the ULTRA to the attached printer. Rather, all characters must first pass through the appropriate character code translation table, even if the printer uses the same data format as ...
Page 90 - Translate Table Selection
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 7-2 Translate Table Selection The ULTRA determines the appropriate translation table to use based upon both the users configuration of the ULTRA and the data stream it receives.The output (ASCII or EBCDIC) is determined by the users configuration of the ULTRA using co...
Page 91 - Reading Translate Tables; ULTRA. The top row of each table is a series of numbers and letters; General Considerations and Notes; DSC SCS
Page 7-3 TRANSLATE TABLES Reading Translate Tables A Translate Table Report, with the default values of the tables selected, can be found in the Appendix. The user can print the current values of the tables at any time by setting dip switch B7 in the ON (down) position, pressing the RESET button and...
Page 92 - Functions
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 7-4 Functions Some translate tables perform functions in addition to performing character translation. Each input hexadecimal character that performs a function is first translated into 05h. The function that is performed by the 05h character is determined by the locati...
Page 93 - Translate Table Charts; values. An explanation of when each table is invoked by the ULTRA is; Table 1 DSC to ASCII; receipt of each DSC input value:
Page 7-5 TRANSLATE TABLES Translate Table Charts The following pages show all of the translate tables with their default values. An explanation of when each table is invoked by the ULTRA is included, and a description of the functions performed by each table is provided. Table 1 DSC to ASCII This ...
Page 95 - Table 2 SCS to ASCII; receipt of each SCS input value:
Page 7-7 TRANSLATE TABLES Table 2 SCS to ASCII Translate Table 2 is invoked when the ULTRA detects an SCS data stream and when Option #10 is set to (A) ASCII.SCS input code 40h is the SCS space character. Other SCS input codes representing attributes or graphic characters will be translated into a...
Page 97 - Translate Table 3 ASCII to ASCII; detects an ASCII data stream and when Option #10 is set to (A) ASCII or
Page 7-9 TRANSLATE TABLES Translate Table 3 ASCII to ASCII Translate Table 3 is a pass-through table used to send alternate host data to a printer using the ASCII character set. It is invoked when the ULTRA detects an ASCII data stream and when Option #10 is set to (A) ASCII or (C) Switchable.This...
Page 99 - Table 4 DSC to EBCDIC
Page 7-11 TRANSLATE TABLES Table 4 DSC to EBCDIC Translate Table 4 is invoked when a DSC data stream is detected by the ULTRA and when Option #10 is set to (B) EBCDIC or (C) Switchable.During an unformatted operation, printing begins with the first data byte and continues until the last data byte ...
Page 101 - Table 5 SCS to EBCDIC; upon the receipt of each SCS input value:
Page 7-13 TRANSLATE TABLES Table 5 SCS to EBCDIC Translate Table 5 is invoked when an SCS data stream is detected by the ULTRA and when Option #10 is set to (B) EBCDIC or (C) Switchable.Thirteen locations in the SCS to EBCDIC table are used to perform functions. The following chart indicates the f...
Page 103 - Translate Table 6 ASCII to EBCDIC; stream is detected by the ULTRA and when Option #10 is set to (B)
Page 7-15 TRANSLATE TABLES Translate Table 6 ASCII to EBCDIC Translate Table 6 is used to convert ASCII alternate host data sent to a printer using the EBCDIC character set. It is invoked when an ASCII data stream is detected by the ULTRA and when Option #10 is set to (B) EBCDIC.This table is also...
Page 105 - Table 7 DSC to ASCII APL; upon the receipt of each DSC input value:
Page 7-17 TRANSLATE TABLES Table 7 DSC to ASCII APL This table is invoked by the ULTRA when a DSC data stream is detected by the ULTRA and when Option #10 is set to (A) ASCII, Option #11 is set to Yes and Option #20 is set either to (B) 2K with EAB or (D) 4K with EAB.Five locations in the DSC to...
Page 107 - FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION; SECTION 8
FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION General Information The ULTRA front panel can be used to set the most-used parameters of the general configuration options. Due to the use of non-volatile, battery- backed RAM, the configuration changes will be stored in the ULTRA even when it is powered off.To make changes...
Page 108 - Front Panel Key Sequences; changing general configuration option parameters.; Reset All Configuration Options to Defaults; Option 1 Column Width
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 8-2 Front Panel Key Sequences The following charts indicate the front panel key sequences used for changing general configuration option parameters. Note: A D in the box in the upper left corner indicates the default setting for each option. Reset All Configuration Op...
Page 109 - Option 2 Lines Per Page
Page 8-3 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION Option 2 Lines Per Page D Option 2-0: Lines per page = 0 (infinite page length) RESET PA1 Option 2-66: Lines per page = 66 RESET PA1 PA1 TEST PA1 HOLD PRINT Option 3 Line Spacing D Option 3-1: Line spacing = 1 RESET PA1 Option 3-2: Line spacing = 2 RESET PA1 PA...
Page 111 - Option 8 New Line Order
Page 8-5 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION Option 8 New Line Order D Option 8-A: New line = CR/LF RESET PA1 Option 8-B: New line = LF/CR RESET PA1 PA2 PA1 LINE FEED ENABLE PRINT Option 9 PA Key Usage D Option 9-A: PA Key = Normal RESET PA1 Option 9-B: PA Key = PFS RESET PA1 PA2 LINE FEED LINE FEED LINE ...
Page 112 - Option 10 Output in ASCII or EBCDIC; Option 11 APL Output; This option is reserved.
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 8-6 Option 10 Output in ASCII or EBCDIC D Option 10-A: Printer output = ASCII RESET PA1 LINE FEED Option 10-B: Printer output = EBCDIC RESET PA1 TEST LINE FEED HOLD PRINT Option 10-C: Switchable: Alt host = ASCII; Coax = EBCDIC (This option is not currently selectable...
Page 113 - Option 13 Suppress Spaces Before PTM Packets
Page 8-7 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION Option 13 Suppress Spaces Before PTM Packets D Option 13-N: Suppress spaces before PTM packets = NO RESET PA2 Option 13-Y: Suppress spaces before PTM packets = YES RESET PA2 CANCEL ENABLE PRINT TEST PA1 Option 14 Suppress Carriage Control Characters D Option 14...
Page 114 - Option 18 Reserved; Option 19 Reserved
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 8-8 Option 15 Bold Print Emulation Option 15-A: Bold print emulation = 3287 Option 15-B: Bold print emulation = DisplayWrite 370 D Option 15-C: Bold print emulation = None RESET PA1 LINE FEED HOLD PRINT RESET PA1 PA2 HOLD PRINT RESET PA1 HOLD PRINT HOLD PRINT Option 1...
Page 115 - Option 20 Physical Buffer Size
Page 8-9 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION Option 20 Physical Buffer Size Option 20-A: Physical buffer size = 2K Option 20-B: Physical buffer size = 2K with EAB D Option 20-C: Physical buffer size = 4K RESET PA1 CANCEL RESET PA1 FORM FEED HOLD PRINT HOLD PRINT RESET PA1 TEST HOLD PRINT Option 20-D: Physic...
Page 116 - Option 23 Reserved; Option 24 Reserved
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 8-10 Option 21 Logical Buffer Size Option 21-A: Logical buffer size = 960 bytes RESET PA1 Option 21-B: Logical buffer size = 1920 bytes RESET PA1 LINE FEED PA2 Option 21-C: Logical buffer size = 2560 bytes RESET PA1 HOLD PRINT D Option 21-D: Logical buffer size = 3440...
Page 117 - Option 25 Centronics or Dataproducts Parallel
Page 8-11 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION Option 25 Centronics or Dataproducts Parallel Option 25-A: Parallel printer interface = Centronics RESET PA1 Option 25-B: Parallel printer interface = Dataproducts RESET PA1 FORM FEED CANCEL D TEST TEST Option 26 Intervention Required Option 26-Y: Intervention...
Page 118 - Option 29 Reserved; Option 30 Pseudo Transparency Mode (PTM) Selection
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 8-12 Option 27 Intervention Required Delay Option 27-10: Intervention required delay = 10 minutes RESET PA1 Option 27-0: Intervention required = immediate RESET PA1 PA2 D CANCEL CANCEL LINE FEED Option 27-60: Intervention required delay = 60 minutes RESET PA1 CANCEL H...
Page 120 - Option 38 Reserved; Option 39 Non-Transparency Trigger 1 Output; host. Refer to Section 9 Coax Host Configuration and Section 10 ; Option 40 Alternate Host Lockout Duration
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 8-14 Option 38 Reserved This option is reserved. Option 39 Non-Transparency Trigger 1 Output This option can be changed only from either the coax host or an alternate host. Refer to Section 9 Coax Host Configuration and Section 10 Alternate Host Configuration fo...
Page 122 - Option 48 Continuous Bell Ringing; Option 49 Eliminate DSC C0 05 Header
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 8-16 Option 48 Continuous Bell Ringing Option 48-A: Continuous bell ringing disabled RESET PA1 Option 48-B: Continuous bell ringing at printer and ULTRA RESET PA1 LINE FEED D ENABLE PRINT ENABLE PRINT HOLD PRINT Option 48-C: Continuous bell ringing enabled at printer ...
Page 123 - Option 50 Alternate Host Enable/Disable
Page 8-17 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION Option 50 Alternate Host Enable/Disable D Option 50-A: Alternate host disabled RESET PA2 TEST PA1 Option 50-B: Alternate host enabled = both serial & parallel RESET PA2 TEST PA2 Option 50-C: Alternate host enabled = serial only RESET PA2 TEST LINE FEED Optio...
Page 125 - Option 55 MD-Laser Support; Option 57 DSC NL at EM Even if in Column 1
Page 8-19 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION Option 55 MD-Laser Support Option 55-N: MD-Laser support = NO RESET PA2 Option 55-Y: MD-Laser support = YES RESET PA2 PA2 D PA2 PA2 LINE FEED Option 56 Reserved This option is reserved. Option 57 DSC NL at EM Even if in Column 1 Option 57-N: DSC NL at EM eve...
Page 126 - Option 62 Allow EBCDIC Font Downloading
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 8-20 Option 59 AGILE Laserpage Support D Option 59-N: AGILE Laserpage support = NO RESET PA2 LINE FEED Option 59-Y: AGILE Laserpage support = YES RESET PA2 HOLD PRINT LINE FEED LINE FEED Option 60 Xerox Graphic Window Support D Option 60-N: Xerox Graphic Window supp...
Page 127 - mode will alter the configuration selections listed in Section 5
COAX HOST CONFIGURATION General Information This section describes how to configure the ULTRA using a host-connected terminal. A local copy sent to the ULTRA while in coax host configuration mode will alter the configuration selections listed in Section 5 Configuration Options. Changes can also be...
Page 128 - configuration of the ULTRA.; Multiple Option Selections; Each line must have its own trigger and its own terminator.; Resetting All Options to Factory Defaults; command to the ULTRA:
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 9-2 After the users selections are keyed on the screen, press the local copy key on the terminal. The ULTRA will interpret each command and store the new selections in its non-volatile, battery-backed RAM. This is a form of permanent storage that will hold the selectio...
Page 129 - Coax Host Configuration Within Data Streams; command logically replaces the physical act of changing; Download Error Messages; Errors in command sequences will result in the ULTRA sending a
Page 9-3 COAX HOST CONFIGURATION Coax Host Configuration Within Data Streams Configuration options may also be changed within a coax data stream without changing any dip switch settings (i.e., without setting dip switch B7 in the ON position) and without pressing the RESET button on the ULTRA front ...
Page 130 - Downloading Programmable Function Strings; For example, the following sequence deletes the contents of PFS 0:
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 9-4 An invalid option parameter (a value outside the valid range for the option) will result in the following message. The example shown indicates that the parameter value for Option #45 was not in the valid range for that option: DOWNLOAD ERROR - BAD DATA FIELD VALUE 4...
Page 131 - Downloading Translate Tables; streams of print jobs, Option #1 Column Width should be set to 0; Downloading an Entire Translate Table
Page 9-5 COAX HOST CONFIGURATION Note: If the user intends to download PFS definitions within the data streams of print jobs, Option #1 Column Width should be set to 0 (infinite line length), Option #2 Lines Per Page should be set to 0 (infinite page length), and Option #15 Bold Print Emulatio...
Page 132 - values of a translate table:; Downloading a Single Translate Table Value; Commas (,) must be used to separate each hexadecimal value to be
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 9-6 Trigger 1 (the cent sign ¢ is the default) - exclamation point (!) - translate table # - all 256 hexadecimal data pairs in the table, in order. The following example illustrates downloading the contents of Translate Table 1, where Trigger 1 is the default cent sign ...
Page 133 - ALTERNATE HOST CONFIGURATION
ALTERNATE HOST CONFIGURATION General Information This section describes how to configure the ULTRA from an alternate host. Sending (printing) a file containing configuration command sequences while in alternate host configuration mode will alter the configuration selections listed in Section 5 Con...
Page 134 - or
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 10-2 All configuration option sequences take the following format on one line in the file:Option # - equals sign (=) - valid option parameter selection. For example:To set infinite line length (Option #1), put this line in the file: 1=0 To select EBCDIC output (Option #...
Page 135 - Note: PFSs are restricted to a maximum of 76 characters. The custom
Page 10-3 ALTERNATE HOST CONFIGURATION Downloading Programmable Function Strings PFS downloading commands take the following format:Percent sign (%) - PFS # - hexadecimal data pair(s). No spaces are allowed in the command sequence.For example, the following sequence will define the PFS 0 Power On ...
Page 136 - by forms control from the alternate host application.; each hexadecimal value to be downloaded. The following example
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 10-4 Downloading Translate Tables All spaces, nulls and carriage control characters (CR, NL, LF, FF) will be ignored during translate table downloading. This allows the user to separate entries for easier reading, and it prevents the data from becoming corrupted by form...
Page 137 - TRANSPARENCY MODES; recognize the trigger and respond appropriately to that form of; IBM 35 Hex Transparency Mode
TRANSPARENCY MODES General Information Most ASCII and EBCDIC printers have features that are not available on IBM printers. If the users host application is aware that the destination of the data may be a non-IBM printer attached to a protocol converter, the application can take advantage of the pr...
Page 138 - Metacode Transparency Mode; Xerox 36 Hex Transparency Mode
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 11-2 This includes the trigger (35h), the count byte (03h), and the three bytes for Esc+X (1Bh, 2Bh, 58h).The user can generate any possible eight-bit command or data byte that is to be sent to the printer. There is a one-to-one correspondence between what is received b...
Page 139 - Pseudo Transparency Mode; Trigger 1 + Trigger 2 PTM; In the two-trigger mode, the user selects the trigger using any two
Page 11-3 TRANSPARENCY MODES Pseudo Transparency Mode The ULTRA has its own form of transparency, called pseudo transparency mode (PTM). Unlike IBM 35h and Xerox 36h transparency, pseudo transparency can be used in both DSC and SCS data streams.This type of transparency has two forms: Trigger 1 + Tr...
Page 140 - Trigger 1 + Count Byte PTM; Section 5 Configuration Options and refer to Options 32 and 34 for; MD-Laser Pseudo Transparency; The ULTRA is capable of supporting continuous escape, a form of
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 11-4 Trigger 1 + Count Byte PTM In the one-trigger mode, the user selects the trigger using any single character that is not commonly found in the printable data stream (see Section 5 Configuration Options and refer to Options 32 and 34 for information on restrictions...
Page 141 - Laserpage Pseudo Transparency; Host Input to ULTRA
Page 11-5 TRANSPARENCY MODES Here are some examples (using the default Trigger 1) that show the output sent to the printer upon receiving input from the coax host when using MD- Laser pseudo transparency: Host Input to ULTRA ASCII Output ¢C2616263¢ abc ¢C2 61 62 63¢ abc ¢C2 41 02*42 05*43¢ ABBCCCCC ...
Page 142 - Other Pseudo Transparency Mode Considerations; character that will be output to the printer when Option #30 Pseudo
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 11-6 Other Pseudo Transparency Mode Considerations Some applications insert unnecessary spaces before pseudo transparency trigger character(s). Option #13 Suppress Spaces Before PTM Packets will tell the ULTRA to delete any spaces or null characters in between a PTM t...
Page 145 - Overstriking
Page 12-3 DISPLAYWRITE 370 SUPPORT Overstriking If Option #15 is set to (A) or (B), the ULTRA will enter overstrike mode (i.e., send PFS 3 to the printer) when a [character-backspace-different character] sequence is detected in the data stream. The ULTRA will exit overstrike mode (i.e., send PFS 4 t...
Page 147 - COAX HOST CONSIDERATIONS; The ULTRA can process data from a variety of IBM host systems. This; System Configuration; with Type B device adapters for support of Category B devices.)
COAX HOST CONSIDERATIONS The ULTRA can process data from a variety of IBM host systems. This section discusses how to ensure compatibility between the ULTRA and the host system. System Configuration The coax host software generation requirements of the 6287 ULTRA are generally the same as the requir...
Page 149 - Extended Attribute Buffer Support
Page 13-3 COAX HOST CONSIDERATIONS 00 = For applications written for a device with old APL and without Extended Data Stream capability. 20 = For applications written for a VSCS printer (VM only).40 = For applications written for a device with new APL.80 = For applications written for a device with E...
Page 151 - SCS DATA STREAMS; Presentation Surface Width and Depth
SCS DATA STREAMS General Information SNA character string (SCS) controls are EBCDIC codes embedded by the host system in a document and used for formatting the data sent to devices such as printers and CRT displays. The ULTRA achieves its emulation of IBM printers by translating the SCS codes into P...
Page 152 - SCS Commands Supported by the ULTRA; discusses how to use the SCS commands supported by the ULTRA.
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 14-2 SCS Commands Supported by the ULTRA Application programs running on the host computer generate data streams that contain both the data to be printed and the SCS commands that control the positioning of the data on the page, as indicated below. This section discusse...
Page 156 - SCS Command Summary; SCS Command
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 14-6 SCS Command Summary SCS Command Code Description Backspace (BS) 16h Move PP left 1 position Carriage Return (CR) 0Dh Move PP to left margin End of Message (EM) 19h End of Message Form Feed (FF) 0Ch Skip to next page Horizontal Tab (HT) 05h Move PP right to next tab...
Page 157 - SNA Printer Exception Conditions/Sense Codes; The second byte describes the specific condition.
Page 14-7 SCS DATA STREAMS SNA Printer Exception Conditions/Sense Codes Exception conditions in SNA are reported by sending a negative response to the sender of the data. The negative response contains a sense code that describes the type of exception condition that occurred. Some of these condition...
Page 159 - COLUMN
DSC DATA STREAMS General Information The DSC (Data Stream Compatibility) character set is found in non-SNA environments. It has a limited number of control characters, which are explained below. Carriage Return (CR) 05h This command moves the presentation position to the left margin. End of Messag...
Page 161 - XEROX APPLICATIONS; character assigned as pseudo transparency Trigger 1. Otherwise,
XEROX APPLICATIONS General Information Xerox distributed printers supported by the ULTRA include the following models: 2700, 3700, 4030, 4045, 4197, 4213, 4235 and 4700. The ULTRA has a number of special features that support Xerox printer functions. For instance, it supports output to Xerox printer...
Page 162 - XPAF Support; XPAF expects to see a 3287-like device (such as the ULTRA) at the end of; Xerox Graphic Window Support; Option #60 in Section 5 Configuration Options.
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 16-2 XPAF Support XPAF (Xerox Printer Access Facility) accepts Advanced Function Printing Data Stream (AFPDS) data and converts it for use by Xerox printers (4030, 2700, 4045, 3700, etc.). When installed for use with one of these printers, XPAF expects to see a 3287-lik...
Page 163 - Allow EBCDIC Font Downloading; Option #62 in Section 5 Configuration Options.; 235 is a Metacode-capable printer, for example. The data seen by the
Page 16-3 XEROX APPLICATIONS Allow EBCDIC Font Downloading When the ULTRA sees (UDK/Esc)+A or (UDK/Esc)+F, a font download is being processed. The (UDK) is the user-defined key. Please refer to the Xerox printer programmer reference for further information on this escape sequence.If the users appli...
Page 165 - ULTRA. Alternate hosts may include PCs, minicomputers such as a DEC; Activating the Alternate Host Port; port, Option #50 must be configured by the user. Refer to Section 5 ; Configuring the Alternate Host Port; appropriate configuration.
SECTION 17 ALTERNATE HOST CONSIDERATIONS General Information Many types of devices can be attached to the alternate host port of the ULTRA. Alternate hosts may include PCs, minicomputers such as a DEC VAX or a Burroughs, network servers, print-sharing devices and even other protocol converters. This...
Page 166 - Host Lockout Duration; Otherwise, data from the coax host might be mixed with data from an
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 17-2 Host Lockout Duration When the ULTRA, the printer and the alternate host are powered on, the coax host port and the alternate host port are available until a print job is received. When a print job is received from either port, the ULTRA will process that data and ...
Page 167 - ALTERNATE HOST CONSIDERATIONS; Alternate Host Translation; data is passed through Translate Table #3 ASCII to ASCII. If using a; Other Considerations; flow control also known as hardware handshaking, Option #41 must
Page 17-3 ALTERNATE HOST CONSIDERATIONS Alternate Host Translation The data stream from the alternate host is not sent directly through the ULTRA to the attached printer. Rather, all characters must first pass through the appropriate translate table, even if the printer uses the same data format as ...
Page 169 - APPENDIX; Buffer Dump. A pin-out chart of the ULTRA ports is also included.
APPENDIX General Information The Appendix contains samples of the General Configuration Report, Printer Test, Auto Buffer Report, Translate Table Report and Alternate Host Buffer Dump. A pin-out chart of the ULTRA ports is also included. General Configuration Report The following is a sample of the ...
Page 172 - This page contains a sample Printer Test. A printer test checks the
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 18-4 Printer Test This page contains a sample Printer Test. A printer test checks the connection between the ULTRA and the printer. In performing this test, the ULTRA sends the printer a continuous stream of characters, including alphabetic, numeric and special characte...
Page 173 - the RESET button on the ULTRA front panel. Then send a local copy or
Page 18-5 APPENDIX Auto Buffer Report This page and the next two pages contain a sample Auto Buffer Report. This report is useful for analyzing data streams, and it will sometimes be requested by AGILE technical support when diagnosing printing problems. The data presented by this report is a buffer...
Page 176 - and press the RESET button on the ULTRA front panel.
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 18-8 Alternate Host Buffer Dump This page and the next two pages contain a sample Alternate Host Buffer Dump. This report can be useful for determining the casues of problems that may occur in sending properly formatted documents to the printer from the alternate host, ...
Page 179 - Translate Table Report
Page 18-11 APPENDIX Translate Table Report The following pages contain a sample Translate Table Report, with all default values indicated. This report should be printed before and after making any modifications to the translate tables.To print a Translate Table Report, set dip switch B7 in the ON (d...
Page 186 - 287 ULTRA Port Pin-Out Charts; Alternate Host Input Port
6287 ULTRA Users Manual Page 18-18 6287 ULTRA Port Pin-Out Charts This page contains charts of the pin-out of the printer and alternate host ports of the 6287 ULTRA. Alternate Host Input Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 = Chassis Ground 2 = TXD → (Transmit Da...
Page 187 - Output Port
Page 18-19 APPENDIX Output Port 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 1 = Chassis Ground 2 = TXD → (Transmit Data) 3 = RXD ← (Receive Data) 4 = RTS ← (Ready To Send) 5 = CTS → (Clear To Send) 6 = DSR ← (Data Set Ready) 7 = Signal Ground 8 = DCD ← (Data Carrier Detect) 20 ...
Page 189 - GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY A A/B switch A switch that allows input devices to share a printer. AFP Advanced Function Printing. AFPDS Advanced Function Printing Data Stream. Alternate host Input devices other than the coax host that can use the printers attached to the ULTRA, such as PCs, network servers, print sharin...
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