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Xerox Electronic Documentation
Solution for Xerox Printers
Xerox FS 3270 /
Xerox FS 3270 IPC
User’s Guide
Doc. no. D60329 Revision 02
WARNING:
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart
B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide re
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Preface Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide Preface September 1997 This manual applies to the Xerox FS 3270 and the Xerox FS 3270 IPC protocol converters, installed with firmware release S10 xxx.xxx and S91 xxx.xxx, and to any subsequent release until otherwise specified. NOTE: Both products: “Xerox FS 3270” and “Xerox FS 3270 IPC” will be referred to as “Xerox FS 3270” unless specific reference is made to the IPC functionality of the Xerox FS 3270 IPC. The Xerox FS 3270 supports Coax, Centronics and R
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Table of Contents Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide Table of Contents Preface....................................................................................................... 2 Related Manuals ................................ ................................ ............ 2 Table of Contents ...................................................................................... 3 1. Installation Requirements .................................................................... 5 1.1. Introduction t
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Table of Contents Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide Appendix B: Using Serial OUT ................................................................. 61 Appendix C: Selected Xerox Products ................................................... 62 - 4 -
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Installation Requirements Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide 1. Installation Requirements This chapter gives you a short description of the Xerox FS 3270 and its installation requirements. 1.1. Introduction to Xerox FS 3270 The Xerox FS 3270 is a protocol converter which enables any printer (or other output device) to be connected to an IBM computer sys tem. The printer or device should have either an RS 232/V24 serial connector, or a Centronics parallel connector in order to be con nected to the Xero
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Installation Requirements Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide 1.2. Xerox FS 3270 Features The Xerox FS 3270 protocol converter gives you the following features: • Autoconfiguration of printers with minimum PCL4 and PJL, supporting IEE1284, Bidirectional Centronics Communication. This automatically configures • Paper size • Paper tray • Duplex (IPDS) • Memory (IPDS) To enable the automatic configuration, use function 119. Non-IPC IBM • IBM 3287, 3268 /4214 emulations 3268 is factory default • Suppo
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Installation Requirements Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide • Non-IPC support via the installed i-data interface card, with full emulation of IBM3268/3287/4214. • Support of the ida PSS software package • Parallel input and output • Serial input • Support of the i-data Function Selection via the Line (FSL) facility in non-IPC mode. • Automatic input sharing between Coax, Centronics and RS-232 input ports. • Flash prom allowing downloading of new firmware via the centronics port. • Multiple VPA (Valid
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Installation Requirements Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide • Xerox FS 3270 converter • Parallel printer cable • Wall plug power supply • Documentation kit Xerox FS 3270 IPC • Same contents as above except converter comes equipped with IPC module In addition the following i-data accessories can be used: • Parallel output cable/printer cable (Order no. 999 023-030) • Parallel input cable (Order no. 999 022-030) • Serial input cable (Order no. 999 010-030) • Serial output cable has to be ordered espec
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Installation Requirements Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide WARNING! The equipment must be grounded. Operation without a ground may cause exposed metal parts to carry main voltage. This can lead to malfunction and personal injury. - 9 -
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Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide 2. Installation and Connection s of the Xerox FS 3270 This chapter starts with an overview of the functionality of the rear panel. Then follows a description of how you connect the Xerox FS 3270 box to the printer and the system . NOTE: Before you start the installation, make sure that you set the rotary switch at the required emulation. See SWITCH B/A/T in sec tion 2.1. below. 2.1. The Rear Panel 12-18 VDC. RS232 TEST PARALLEL IN PARALLEL OUT
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Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide (The “T” position is used for testing purposes. See the section on testing later on in the manual.) CAUTION: When delivered, the switch is in neither the B, A or T position, but is nevertheless set to PCL as a default. To change the driver, it is very important you follow the instructions below in the “Changing the Printer Driver” section. Note that operating position is always away from the B, A or T position. Changing the Printer Driver To chang
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Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide NOTE: Programming of functions 15, 16, 17, 18 and 24 is not possible via the serial port. These functions have to be programmed either via the coax or via the parallel input port. 2.2. Upgrading to IPC If you need to upgrade your Xerox FS 3270 with the IPC module, please follow these instruction before proceeding with the installation. 1. Unscrew the 4 screws from the bottom of the converter. 2. Place you hands on each side of the box, bottom faci
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Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide 2.3.1. Connecting via Centronics output Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the printer is simple and should cause no problems if you just follow these steps: 1. Check that printer's parallel input port is available on printer. 2. Connect the cable supplied with the converter between the printer's parallel port and the protocol converter's PARALLEL OUT port. 3. Power ON the printer and the Xerox FS 3270 box. 4. Make a settings printout by turning th
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Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide If possible, the serial output device you are connecting has to be set to Baud rate = 9600, Number of data bits = 8, Parity = None and Stop Bits = 1 to match the default settings of the box. If this is not possible, you must change functions 15, 16, 17 and 18 on the box to match the settings of the serial output device. NOTE: Programming of Functions 15, 16, 17, 18 and 24 is not possible via the serial port. These functions have to be programmed e
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Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide 7. Power the Xerox FS 3270 OFF and back ON and check that all indicators light up momentarily. (The indicators are describ ed in Section 3.1, Indicator LEDs). 8. Proceed to section 2.3 Connecting Xerox FS 3270 to the System. 2.4. Connecting the Xerox FS 3270 to the System After a successful test printout has been generated to ensure that the connection between the Xerox FS 3270 converter and the printer is working correctly (see previous sec
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Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide If all three (a. b. and c.) are in order, contact your systems support personnel or your dealer. PCL driver: The default configuration of the interface will suffice for most application programs and uses. You should only change the configuration if you have special requirements. If you should wish to change the configuration, the options may be set from the line as described in the Programmer's Guide; document no. D62078, subpart D62030 FSL Drive
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Connecting to System Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide Keep the settings printout together with this manual for future reference. Settings Printout at Power-on (PCL mode only) A settings printout can also be generated at power-on by activating function Y120. NOTE: The Rotary Switch has to be activated at power on in order to change from FSL to PCL or back. 2.4.2. Timeout The Xerox FS 3270 enables printer sharing between the system and a PC. For this purpose it is possible to specify a timeout period
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Operation Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide 3. Operation of Xerox FS 3270 The Xerox FS 3270 top panel has been designed to register the operation of the box via the four following indicator LEDs : • CU (contact to Control Unit) • PAR (parallel input) • SER (serial input) • READY (printer) 3.1. The Indicators of the Xerox FS 3270 CU (Contact with Control Unit) This indicator LED has 3 states: State Indication ON Contact with the control unit. BLINKING 1. Contact with the control unit, and data pending
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Operation Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide SER (Serial input) The indicator LED has 3 states State Indication ON Indicates that the box is processing data from the RS-232 Serial input BLINKING Indicates that the box has defined the RS-232 as output for the box. OFF Indicates that the box is idle or is processing data from the coax/Centronics inputs. READY (Printer Ready) The indicator LED has 3 states: State Indication ON Indicates that the connected printer is ready; i.e. that printer's "Select" con
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Specifying Timeout Xerox FS 3270, User's Guide 4. Specifying Timeout In order to specify the timeout for a specific input port, an FSL ( Function Selection via the Line) sequence must be sent to the port in question. To do this a temporary Escape (ESC) Character must be defined first. This is done in the following way: &&?? The sequence "&&??%" will define "%" as the ESC Character. Timeout is specified in FSL Function 100 . This function has the following syntax ("%" is the ESC Chara
