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Section 1: Introduction 6 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual AX-7 Cobra+ Theory of Operation Print data from an IBM host is in a format that cannot be recognized by PC type printers. The AX-7 Cobra+ converts IBM control and character codes to ASCII control commands and characters, which are recognizable...

Section 1: Introduction AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 7 AX-7 Cobra+ ASCII Printer Driver The AX-7 Cobra+ can utilize many of the functions resident in the attached printer, such as bolding, page formatting and paper source selections. The control commands for these functions reside in the Printer D...

Section 2: Basic Installation AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 9 Section 2 Basic Installation Unpacking The following items are included in the standard delivery (part no: 0036-1): • AX-7 Cobra+ • AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual (part no: 12821) • Self-adhesive Velcro ribbons (part no: 11584 and 11585) • Ce...

Section 2: Basic Installation 10 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual • PC-Host 2-way sharing cable; serial PC in, serial printer attachment (part no: 12757) • PC-Host 2-way sharing cable; parallel PC in, parallel printer attachment (part no: 12998) • PC-Host 3-way sharing cable; serial and parallel PC in...

Section 2: Basic Installation 12 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual System Attachment When your AX-7 Cobra+ is configured, and the configuration is verified by a test printout, it is time to connect it to the IBM system. 1. Switch off the AX-7 Cobra+ by switching off the printer, or, if an external powe...

Section 3: Configuration AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 13 Section 3 Configuration Although the AX-7 Cobra+ is prepared for operation at delivery, you may want to change the configuration. A test printout will verify the current configuration, see page 10. The configuration can be done in two ways: ...

Section 3: Configuration 14 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Configuration from a Terminal The AX-7 Cobra+ is equipped with a menu-driven Configuration Utility. This provides a step-by-step method to adapt the AX-7 Cobra+ to your IBM host and printer. Follow these steps to start the configuration: 1. ...

Section 3: Configuration AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 15 Key Definitions The first menu is for assigning the specific keys to be used in the configuration. No other keys than the five assigned can be used. Press the key you wish to assign when the corresponding value is highlighted. The highlight ...

Section 3: Configuration 16 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Basic Configuration The Main Menu is shown after you have assigned the keys. All entries are described on page 26. The Basic Configuration entry initiates a configuration procedure which will guide you through a sequence of submenus. You wil...

Section 3: Configuration AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 17 The Printer Driver submenu is shown. Note: ❏ If an incorrect selection is made during the Basic Configuration, press Enter until the Main Menu appears, and re-enter the Basic Configuration. Select Printer Driver This submenu is shown after y...

Section 3: Configuration 18 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual If your printer is not listed, consult your printer manual. Most printers can emulate at least one of the common printers like Epson, IBM Proprinter or HP LaserJet II. Select the printer driver matching your printer. Select IBM Printer Emula...

Section 3: Configuration AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 19 Select System Language This submenu is shown after you have selected IBM Printer Emulation. You have to set up the AX-7 Cobra+ for the System Language matching your IBM system configuration in order to obtain correct language specific charac...

Section 3: Configuration 20 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Select Form Length This submenu is shown after you have selected System Language. This is the number of lines per page. The default form length is 72 lines for matrix printer drivers and 66 lines for laser printer drivers. Selecting 0 lines ...

Section 3: Configuration AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 21 Select Lines per Inch (LPI) This submenu is shown after you have selected Form Length. This is the line spacing of the printout. The default is 6 Lines per Inch. ‘ Off’ means that no LPI commands are sent to the printer. Use this selection i...

Section 3: Configuration 22 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Select Characters per Inch (CPI) This submenu is shown after you have selected LPI. This is the character spacing of the printout. The default is 10 Characters per Inch. The value "Proportional" is used to select proportionally space...

Section 3: Configuration AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 23 Save the Configuration Select ‘Save’ in the Main Menu The following submenu is shown: Select ‘Yes’ to save the current configuration permanently. The Main Menu is displayed. Note: ❏ The previous configuration remains in the permanent memory ...

Section 3: Configuration 24 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Exit the Configuration Select ‘Exit’ in the Main Menu. The following submenu is shown: Select ‘Yes’ to exit the Configuration. The Configuration Utility is terminated and the screen is left blank. Disconnect the terminal and connect the AX-7...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 25 Section 4 Advanced Functions The AX-7 Cobra+ supports a number of functions beyond standard IBM printer operation. During normal mode of operation, AX-7 Cobra+, together with your printer, emulates the IBM coax printer selected in your ...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 26 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Main Menu A number of the advanced functions can be programmed or edited using Configuration from a Terminal. The Main Menu is displayed when the configuration is started. See page 16. Basic Configuration see page 16. Printer Attachment...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 27 Character Translation view and edit tables see page 33. User Definable Strings define and edit strings see page 39. String Substitutions search and replace strings, see page 43. Set Factory Defaults abandon all changes to the configurat...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 28 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Configuration from the System This function allows you to configure the AX-7 Cobra+ without using the Configuration from a Terminal as described on page 14. By inserting configuration commands in your document, you can tailor the AX-7 C...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 29 The last line is to exit the Extended Emulation Mode. Note: ❏ The comments (within brackets) should not be included in your document.

Section 4: Advanced Functions 30 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Transparency The Transparency function allows you to send data directly to your printer without any conversion (pass-through). The data could be ASCII printer commands unsupported by the interface ( e.g . underlined text), or even down-...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 31 Redefine Configuration and Transparency Sequences The Start and Stop Transparency and Configuration are controlled by three string parameters: • Transparency Lead-In Sequence (#070) , default ‘%%’. • Configuration Lead-In Sequence (#071...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 32 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Example: Use the new sequences in the same example as in the previous section (Multi-byte Transparency on IBM Proprinter): This results in the same printout as in the previous section. This is !?<1B2D31>&underlined!?<1B2D30...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 33 Edit Translation Tables Normally, there is no need to edit the translation tables. The character translation tables activated by the Printer Driver and System Language selections are designed to produce the same printouts as the emulate...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 34 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Editing Translation Tables using Configuration from a Terminal Start the Configuration from a Terminal as described on page 14. Select the Character Translation entry in the Main Menu. The Character Translation menu is displayed: Select...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 35 The translation table is displayed: The translation table shows the ASCII codes for each DBC code. Appendix B, page 73 shows a printout of the characters for each DBC code. Read each DBC code as a column and row position where you find ...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 36 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Example 1: To change a left bracket ‘[’ at position 0A to a left bracket ‘{’ which has ASCII value $7B. 1. Move the highlight to position 0A in the table. 2. Press Enter to edit. The row above the help message contains the edit field. T...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 37 2. Press Enter . The bottom of your screen now looks like this: Replace the string $EE,$08,$3B (overscore, backspace, semicolon) with the value $FA (the bullet character): 3. Change $EE to $FA. 4. Step Right , and change $08,$3B to $00,...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 39 User Definable Strings A set of 255 User Definable Strings is at your disposal. A common application is to program and store various printer control commands, and send them to the printer using string references rather than the commands...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 40 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual The numbers in the leftmost column are the string numbers, ranging from $01 to $FF. Example (IBM Proprinter): You want to store commands for underlining text. Assuming that you have an IBM Proprinter, ‘start underline’ and ‘stop underli...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 41 Press Enter until the Main Menu is displayed. The maximum String length is determined by the Free String Area. Note: ❏ Changing printer driver will override all User Definable Strings. Programming Strings from the System Example (See al...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 43 String Substitutions This function is useful when you want to print a document that is prepared for a different PC type printer than yours. The document contains control commands for a specific printer, and you have to convert these com...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 44 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual The String Substitutions Menu now looks like this: When a Match String is encountered in the ASCII data stream, it will be replaced by the subsequent Substitute String. The maximum Match String length is 50 bytes. The maximum Substitute...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 46 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Bar Codes This function gives you easy access to a range of standard bar code types. You can design every single bar code printout to meet your specific requirements, such as width and height. There are two functions and two parameters ...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 47 Value 3: Bar Code Height in number of lines (1/6 inch). The value may range from 1 to 32 (in decimal). Value 4: Human Readable Text. Selectable values: 0 = No textline below the bar code 1 = Human readable textline below the bar code. 2...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 48 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual PC-Host Sharing The AX-7 Cobra+ is capable of receiving input data both from the IBM host and any PC (serial or parallel). Using the AX-7 Cobra+ PC-Host sharing function gives you the following advantages: • Switching between one or two...

Section 4: Advanced Functions AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 49 Configuration Make sure that the AX-7 Cobra+, the printer and the PC are switched off. 1. Connect the PC-Host sharing cable, leading from the AX-7 Cobra+ to your printer and to the PC (or PCs). 2. Switch on all units. For PC serial prin...

Section 4: Advanced Functions 50 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Automatic Page Orientation (This section applies to Laser Printer drivers only.) The automatic page orientation function calculates page sizes based on the following page formatting parameters: • Form Length (#001) • Line Density (#002)...

Section 5: Solving Problems AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 51 Section 5 Solving Problems This section helps you to solve any problems that might arise when installing or using your AX-7 Cobra+ interface. There are two major areas of difficulty: • Missing printouts • Incorrect printouts Use the follo...

Section 5: Solving Problems 52 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Missing Printouts In case of missing printouts, check the following: 1. Is the POWER indicator on? No: Your printer cannot supply the AX-7 Cobra+. You must use an external power supply (see page 10). 2. Is the attached printer on-line ( R...

Section 5: Solving Problems AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 53 Incorrect Host Printouts There are five major types of incorrect printouts: Some Characters are Printed Incorrectly • Characters like ä ü Ä Ü are printed as { } [ ] Most likely an incorrect System Language has been selected. Select the Sy...

Section 5: Solving Problems 54 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Note: ❏ Advanced users: You might also modify the 10 CPI string contents to set 10.2 CPI instead. Additional empty lines or spaces Your system application may assume the utilization of an IBM RPQ (Request for Price Quotation). Several emp...

Section 5: Solving Problems AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 55 Reporting Problems If you run into problems that you can’t solve on your own, it is important that you make an error report for your System Manager or distributor. The error report should include: • A printout with a description of the er...

Section 5: Solving Problems 56 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Printing the Parameter List The Parameter List shows the complete configuration. A selection of parameters are described on page 59. To print the Parameter List, do as follows: 1. Make sure that your printer is on-line. 2. Set the rotary ...

Section 5: Solving Problems AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 57 4. Repeat your print job. The data will now be printed in hexadecimal form. 5. Set the rotary switch to ‘9’ when the printout is completed. The SYSTEM indicator will stop flashing. 6. Select position ‘0’ to resume normal print operation. ...

Section 5: Solving Problems 58 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Error messages There are four different error conditions that will cause the AX-7 Cobra+ to print an error message on your printer: This message indicates that the non-volatile memory has been corrupted. The interface is automatically set...

Appendix A: The Parameter List AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 59 Appendix A The Parameter List The Parameter List shows the complete configuration of the AXIS AX-7 Cobra+. Each parameter contains a value or string that is used to determine how the AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ should behave towards the host and ...

Appendix A: The Parameter List 60 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Printout Example This printout shows the beginning of a Parameter List (the header and the first 10 parameters) for the HP LaserJet III printer driver. Your own printout may differ depending on printer driver selection, firmware revisi...

Appendix A: The Parameter List AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 61 Printer Drivers A printer driver is a device driver containing all the parameters required to drive a particular range of printers. The following printer drivers are available: Note: ❏ Optional firmware is available for IBM PPDS printe...

Appendix A: The Parameter List 62 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual Parameter Descriptions #001 Form Length Number of lines per page. The AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ causes the paper to be ejected (cut sheet) or advanced to the next top of form (fanfold) when the specified number of lines have been printed. #002 ...

Appendix A: The Parameter List AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 63 #005 System Language This parameter makes the EBCDIC-to-DBC translation table match the System Language configuration of your IBM system. Note: ❏ To use system languages marked with *, the matching ASCII Character set (#063) must be se...

Appendix A: The Parameter List 64 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual #031 Baudrate Set the serial port baud rate. #032 Word Size Set the serial port word size (number of bits). #033 Parity Set the serial port parity. #034 Stop Bits Set the serial port number of stop bits. #040 Extended Emulation Mode Se...

Appendix A: The Parameter List AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 65 #041 Escape Character Select the DBC character code used for Single-byte Transparency, User Definable Strings and Extended Emulation Mode 1. #042 Option Select 1 This parameter controls 8 independent switches. Each bit represents one s...

Appendix A: The Parameter List 66 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual #045 IBM Printer Emulation Selects the IBM Printer Emulation. #063 ASCII Character Set Selects the DBC to ASCII translation table. Note: ❏ The default setting depends on the selected printer driver. Value Description Value Description ...

Appendix A: The Parameter List AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 67 #066 Option Select 2 This parameter controls 8 independent switches. Each bit represents one switch. Bit 0 ($01): Extended Emulation Control Syntax. Bit 1 ($02): True Screen Image in Host Direct Mode. Bit 2 ($04): Next print position a...

Appendix A: The Parameter List 68 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual #070 Transparency Lead-In Sequence Starts Multi-byte Transparency Mode. #071 Configuration Lead-In Sequence Starts Configuration Mode. #072 Transparency/Configuration Trailer Sequence Terminates the Multi-byte and Configuration Modes. ...

Appendix A: The Parameter List AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 69 #094 Bar Code Attributes Adjust bar code printout quality to paper and printer conditions. #100 Option Select 3 This parameter controls 8 independent switches. Each bit represents one switch. Bit 0 ($01): Next print position after LU3 ...

Appendix A: The Parameter List 70 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual #124 Extended Attribute Buffer (EAB) Controls the EAB and APL text emulation. The default value depends on the selected Printer Driver. #136 PC-Host Timeout A timer value controlling the automatic switching between PC and Host input. #...

Appendix A: The Parameter List AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 71 #139 End of Job Time-out A timer controlling parameters #140 and #151 when the host has been idle for the specified amount of time. #140 End of Job Sequence This string is sent when the End of Job timeout has expired. #141 Host-PC Para...

Appendix A: The Parameter List 72 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual #148 Orientation Controls the page orientation when automatic orientation is disabled, or when the calculated page size does not fit within the physical page size. #151Start of Job Sequence This string precedes the first host buffer ar...

Appendix B: DBC Character Table AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 73 õ ê ÿ î Appendix B DBC Character Table This table (DBC - Device Buffer Code) shows the internal character representation in the AX-7 Cobra+.

Appendix C: The Front Panel AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 75 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Appendix C The Front Panel The front panel has three indicators (POWER, SYSTEM and PC SHARE) and a rotary switch. The switch is used for accessing certain functions. In normal print operation it should be set to ‘0‘. T...

Appendix C: The Front Panel 76 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Rotary Switch The ten-position rotary switch is used to set start conditions for the AX-7 Cobra+. It is also used to select and execute test functions during operation. Start Conditions The action when the AX-7 Cob...

Appendix C: The Front Panel AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 77 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Test Mode Test Mode is reached from normal print operation. It is used to access a number of internal functions. Normal print operation is inhibited. Set the rotary switch to position ‘9‘ . When the SYSTEM indicator st...

Appendix D: Technical Specifications AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 79 Appendix D Technical Specifications Host Environments • IBM S/370, S/390 • IBM 303x, 308x, 309x • IBM 81xx • IBM 47xx • IBM 43xx • IBM 937x • IBM 3174 • IBM 3274 type A • IBM 3276 • IBM 8775 Display Terminal • IBM 4701/4702 Devic...

Appendix D: Technical Specifications 80 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual IBM System Features • SNA SCS (LU1), SNA DSE (LU3) and BSC 3270/DSC data streams • APL2/Text Feature • LU1 FM Headers Subset 1 • SCS Local/Remote Save/Restore Formats • Extended Attribute Buffer (EAB) • 3270/DSC/DSE Query Reply a...

Appendix D: Technical Specifications AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 81 Hardware Specifications • Size: 100x25x90 mm / 4.0"x1.0"x3.5" • Weight: 0.25 kg/ 0.55 lb • Power:Max 170mA at 5V DC supplied via Centronics printer cable, or 9V AC/12V DC (200mA) viaoptional External Power Supply Appr...

Appendix E: Related Documentation AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 83 Appendix E Related Documentation Title Part Number AX-7 Cobra+ Technical Reference 12937 IBM 3274 Control Unit Customizing Guide GA23-0065-6 IBM 3174 Subsystem Control Unit Customizing Guide GA23-0214-1 IBM 3174 Character Set Refere...

Appendix F: How to contact Axis AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 85 Appendix F How to contact Axis Technical Support If you need technical support, please contact your dealer. If they can’t help you, they will forward your request to us. Axis on-line service Use the Axis on-line service at any time to...

Appendix F: How to contact Axis 86 AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual The Axis Offices To contact an Axis office, choose the one nearest to your region: North & Central America Axis Communications Inc. 4 Constitution Way, Suite G, Woburn, MA 01801-1030, USAPhone: 1-800-444-AXIS, (617) 938-1188Fax: (...

Appendix F: How to contact Axis AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 87 Singapore Axis Communications Pte Ltd. 51 Thomson Road, 187 b Goldhill Centre307630, SingaporePhone:+65 2508077Fax:+65 352655Email: [email protected] Japan Axis Communications K.K. 8th Center Plaza 5F, 1-10-16 Nihombashi Horidome-cho,C...

Index AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 89 Index Numerics 204 Functions Call EBCDIC Table, 38205 Function Calls, 38207 Multi-purpose Function, 383178 Terminal Emulation, 13 A Advanced Functions, 25Anonymous FTP, 55, 85Approvals, 81ASCII Character Set, 66ASCII hexdump, 56ASCII Printer Driver, 7Automatic...

Index AXIS AX-7 Cobra+ User’s Manual 91 Printer Attachment, 10Printer Driver, 16, 61Printing Parameter List, 56Printout Example, 60Programming String Substitutions from the System, 45 Programming Strings Substitions from a Ter- minal, 43 R Related Documentation, 83Reporting Problems, 55Resend Host-P...