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Page 4 - TRADEMARKS

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 3 TRADEMARKS The trademarks mentioned in this manual are the sole property of their owners.

Page 5 - CONTENTS

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 4 CONTENTS 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 6 - —0 to 95% noncondensing

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 5 1. Specifications Controls —PCA35A-R3, PCA35AE-R2: Reset, Start, Stop, LF, FF, Test Speed —Serial port, 50 bps to 19.2 kbps Interface —IBM twinaxial; RS-232/V.24 DCE asynchronous or Centronics type parallel Connectors —(1) DB15 male with twinax V, (1) DB25 female Indicators —(5) LED...

Page 9 - The installation procedure is divided into three sections:; Section 3.2, System Configuration and Connection; , covers the considerations for setting up the PQ-6 PLUS; CAUTION

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 8 3. Installation The installation procedure is divided into three sections: • Section 3.1, Initial Setup , explains how to position the PQ-6 (RO) after unpacking it, plug in the power supply, and run off-line tests. • Section 3.2, System Configuration and Connection , covers the cons...

Page 11 - Installing an RS-232 Printer; Switch

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 10 Installing an RS-232 Printer Connect the 6-pin connector from the power supply to the 6-pin connector on the back of the PQ-6 PLUS(RO). Remove the top cover of the PQ-6 PLUS (RO). Do not plug it into the AC outlet at this time. Locateswitch SW1 to set the baud rate and port configu...

Page 12 - Signal; SW1 and set switch option 3 (position 2) to the “OFF” position.; Plug the power supply into a suitably grounded AC receptacle.

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 11 Installing a Centronics compatible printer Connect the 6-pin connector from the power supply to the 6-pin connector on the back of the PQ-6 PLUS(RO). Do not plug it into the AC outlet at this time. Place the large jumper strip at P3, in the “A-B” position for parallel output. The C...

Page 13 - Initial Power On Test; Initial Test

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 12 3.1.3 O FF -L INE T EST OF PQ-6 PLUS (RO) AND P RINTER Initial Power On Test Once both the printer and the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) are plugged into the AC line, turn the printer power switch“ON” and put it into an “on-line” condition. Make sure the connection between the printer and the PQ-...

Page 14 - illustrates a sample of a self-test printout.

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 13 Self-Test After running the power test successfully, you can run the self-test to check the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) programmemory (ROM) and buffer memory (RAM). You can perform the self-test via two different methods: internalDIP switches or the front-panel test button. Either way, the prin...

Page 16 - System Configuration and Connection; Device Address; gives the proper settings for selecting the; Printer Type

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 15 3.2 System Configuration and Connection At this point, the PQ-6 PLUS (RO)’s serial or parallel port has been tested off-line and verified to be in workingcondition. However, before attaching to the host system, you must consider the overall system layout to establishthe relative de...

Page 17 - and unit ID assignments.; NOTE; A. Plug the power supply into the AC line.; Indicator Condition

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 16 You must configure the system at a console to inform the operating system of the new device port, address, and unit ID assignments. NOTE You don’t have to configure the system if a previously existing 5256, 5224, or 5225printer was replaced by the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) or if you have auto...

Page 19 - Operator Controls and Indicators; Use

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 18 4. Operation 4.1 Operator Controls and Indicators Use Figure 4-1 to locate the controls, indicators, and connectors described in this section. Figure 4-1. Front-Panel Controls and Indicators. 4.1.1 F UNCTION S WITCHES • Test: Pressing this switch will cause the TEST light to blink ...

Page 20 - • Power: Indicates that AC power has been applied to the unit.; ASCII printer type is only selectable via the front panel.; factory-default setting for this switch position is ON.

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 19 4.1.2 I NDICATOR L IGHTS • Power: Indicates that AC power has been applied to the unit. • Line Sync: Indicates that the PQ-6 is responding to host polls. • DTR (Data Terminal Ready): This signal from the printer to the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) indicates that the printer is ready. This signal...

Page 22 - as a terminating character pair.; sequence would be sent:

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 21 When selecting printer type, the following data is used by the PQ-6 PLUS: 6 LPI8 LPI10 CPI15 CPI If you select a generic printer, the data used is located at 3400H and must be entered in the EPROM (see Section 3.3.3 ). To cancel a print job sent from the host, press and hold the ST...

Page 23 - Buffer Print Mode; EXAMPLE OF A BUFFER PRINT LISTING

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 22 4.4 Buffer Print Mode A buffer print listing interprets the actions of a printer or similar device on the twinax cable. All the data that isreceived is listed as a hexadecimal printout. None of the formatting commands are executed; rather, they areprinted to aid in the interpretati...

Page 24 - and 84 is hex for 132. Thus, it sets the maximum print position to 132.; Functions and Options

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 23 4.4.3 N OTES The first block contains a single byte (a hex 0C). In EBCDIC, that’s a formfeed. Note that it is not a printingcharacter and the space under the 0C is blank. The next block of data contains 28 bytes. It starts with a 2B,which is a format command (similar to an ASCII es...

Page 25 - Switch Bank 1; printing. This signal does not apply to all printers.

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 24 S WITCH D EFINITION T ABLES Table 4-1. Option Switch SW1 Baud Rate Selection (0=OFF, 1=ON). Switch Bank 1 Baud Rate 5 6 7 8 OFF OFF OFF OFF 50 OFF OFF OFF ON 75 OFF OFF ON OFF 110 OFF OFF ON ON 134.5 OFF ON OFF OFF 150 OFF ON OFF ON 300 OFF ON ON OFF 600 OFF ON ON ON 1200 ON OFF OF...

Page 26 - EBCDIC to ASCII Translation Table; HEX EBCDIC

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 25 Appendix A: PQ-6 PLUS (RO) EBCDIC to ASCII Translation Table HEX EBCDIC HEX ASCII DESCRIPTION 05 09 Horizontal Tab 0B 08 Backspace 0C 0C Form Feed 00 00 Carriage Return 0F 20 | 15 0A Line Feed 16 08 Backspace 25 0A Line Feed 2F 07 Bel 40 20 Space 46 20 Carriage Return 47 20 Line Fe...

Page 28 - Any characters not shown are not used.

PQ-6 PLUS (RO) 27 HEX EBCDIC HEX ASCII DESCRIPTION D6 4F O D7 50 P D8 51 Q E9 52 R E0 5C E2 53 S E3 54 T E4 55 U E5 56 V E6 57 W E7 58 X E8 59 Y E9 5A Z F0 30 0 F1 31 1 F2 32 2 F3 33 3 F4 34 4 F5 35 5 F6 36 6 F7 37 7 F8 38 8 F9 39 9 NOTE Any characters not shown are not used.

Page 29 - Printer Options/Address Selection DIP Switch.

Appendix B: PQ-6 PLUS (RO) Quick Setup Guide Reset Power DB25 Female DB15 Male Serial Parallel +5 Ground EPROM Test Data Out DTR Line Sync Power ON SW1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SW2 Option Switch SW1. Switch Bank 1 Baud Rate 5 6 7 8 OFF OFF OFF OFF 50 OFF OFF OFF ON 75 OFF OFF ON OFF 110 OFF O...