Black Box Network Router PCA35AE R2 User Manual

APRIL 1999  
PCA35A-R3  
PCA35AE-R2  
PS035A  
PS034E  
PQ-6 PLUS (RO)  
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Receive-only printer interface for IBM System 3X and AS/400  
PQ-6 Plus (RO)  
PWR  
OP  
ST  
LINE  
SYNC  
ART  
ST  
DTR  
ATA  
D
FF  
OUT  
TEST  
LF  
TEST  
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INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement)  
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.  
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.  
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.  
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.  
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano  
mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..  
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.  
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.  
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de  
operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.  
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato  
eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en  
libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.  
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor,  
estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.  
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de  
operación, o como se indique en el aparato.  
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.  
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos  
colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.  
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.  
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.  
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.  
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de  
ventilación.  
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:  
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u  
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o  
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o  
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o  
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.  
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TRADEMARKS  
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CONTENTS  
1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
2.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
2.2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
3.1 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
3.1.1 Installing a Supported Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
3.1.2 Power Supply and Grounding of the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
3.1.3 Off-Line Test of PQ-6 (RO) and Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
3.2 System Configuration and Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
3.2.1 PQ-6 PLUS (RO) Address Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
3.2.2 System Configuration Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
3.2.3 Printer Codes for Pitch and Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
3.3 Placing the PQ-6 in Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
4. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
4.1 Operator Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
4.1.1 Function Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
4.1.2 Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
4.2 Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
4.3 Command Pass Through. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
4.4 Buffer Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
4.4.1 Printout Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
4.4.2 Data Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
4.4.3 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
4.5 Functions and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Appendix A: PQ-6 PLUS (RO) EBCDIC to ASCII Translation Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Appendix B: Quick Reference Guide for PQ-6 PLUS (RO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
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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) LEDs: DTR, Line Sync, Power, Test, Data Out  
Temperature—Operating: 40 to 100 °F (5 to 42 °C);  
Storage: -40 to 140 °F (-40 to 60 °C)  
Humidity—0 to 95% noncondensing  
MTBF—50,000 hours  
Power—PCA35A-R2: 115-VAC, 60-Hz wallmount transformer (part number PS035A);  
PCA35AE-R2: 230-VAC, 50-Hz (part number PS034E)  
Size—PCA35A-R3, PCA35AE-R2: 2.1"H x 8.8"W x 11.5"D (5.3 x 22.4 x 29.2 cm)  
Weight—PCA35A-R3, PCA35AE-R2: 4 lb. (1.9 kg)  
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2.1 Application  
2. Introduction  
The PQ-6 PLUS (RO) is a “receive-only” microprocessor-based printer interface for the IBM System/34,  
System/36, and System/38 computers. It allows a printer with an RS-232 or Centronics compatible port to  
interface with IBM twinaxial cable via a male DB15 and twinax “pigtail” cable. Device address and serial or  
parallel output are switch selectable, and the baud rate is selectable in 16 settings from 50 to 19,200 bps.  
XON/XOFF and DTR are supported by the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) for buffer control. Data format is 7 bits, space  
parity, 1 stop or 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.  
2.2 Description  
Data and commands are received from the twinax cable serially (1-MHz clock) by the proprietary front-end  
processor of the PQ-6 PLUS (RO). Those commands and data addressed to the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) as  
determined by the device address selection switches, are passed to the Z-80A microprocessor for further  
processing. The Z-80A CPU converts EBCDIC to ASCII and makes the protocol conversions it needs to change  
the high-speed synchronous twinax input into an asynchronous RS-232 ASCII output or Centronics compatible  
output. You may bypass the EBCDIC to ASCII controller to the printer using the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) command-  
passthrough feature (see Section 4.3).  
Input data from the controlling host consists of data and command sequences normally interpreted by an  
IBM 5256, 5224, and 5225 printer. In addition to printable characters and carriage-control characters (such as  
new line, carriage return, and line feed), the controlling host can send command sequences to control output  
format. These commands include page width, page length, characters-per-inch, and horizontal and vertical  
carriage-positioning sequences. The PQ-6 PLUS (RO) interprets these command sequences and outputs ASCII  
characters to perform the appropriate function. For example, when a form length command is received, the  
value is stored internally in the PQ-6 PLUS (RO); when it receives a request for a form feed or for an absolute  
move to line one of the next page, the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) will cause the paper in the attached printer to eject a  
form of the previously specified form length. Since some commands issued to IBM printers cannot be easily  
implemented on RS-232 ASCII printers, these commands are interpreted by the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) and  
discarded. For example, a command to set the lines per inch to seventy-two is accepted by the PQ-6 PLUS  
(RO), but no corresponding ASCII sequence is output, since the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) cannot know in advance  
whether the attached printer can accommodate such a command and how to implement it.  
As shipped from the factory, the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) is configured to emulate an IBM 5256 printer. If the PQ-6  
PLUS (RO) is to emulate the 5224 or 5225 printer, you need to set the appropriate switch on the printed circuit  
board (see Section 4.5).  
Serial transmission speed is switch-selectable via printed-circuit-board switches, up to 19,200 bps. Output data  
is asynchronous with one start bit, seven data bits, space parity, and one stop bit.  
The PQ-6 PLUS (RO) supports both software flow control via XON/XOFF characters and hardware flow  
control via the DTR RS-232 input lead. The PQ-6 PLUS (RO) will suspend printing whenever the DTR signal  
drops and will resume printing when DTR is asserted. Similarly, when it receives an XOFF character (hex 13),  
the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) suspends printing; when it receives an XON (hex 11), it will resume printing. Both  
methods are always enabled. No configuration is required.  
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The Centronics parallel interface is a 25-pin, parallel byte interface. It has eight lines that carry their  
respective binary bits in parallel. The transmission of these data bits is controlled by the computer-supplied  
STROBE pulse. Handshaking (flow control) is achieved by asserting or deasserting either the ACKNLG or  
BUSY signal from the printer.  
Twinaxial  
PQ-6 PLUS (RO)  
Printer  
ASCII data serial  
or parallel  
Serial EBCDIC  
data and  
commands  
S/3X, AS/400 or remote controller  
(1 MHz bit rate)  
Figure 2-1. Typical Application.  
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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 considerations for setting up the PQ-6 PLUS  
(RO). Items covered include setting the device address and all corresponding physical connections.  
Section 3.3, Placing the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) into Operation, details online testing procedures that you should  
implement after completely installing the unit. This section also contains recovery procedures that you can  
use if the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) malfunctions.  
3.1 Initial Setup  
3.1.1 INSTALLING A SUPPORTED PRINTER  
CAUTION  
Connecting a device to the DB25 connector without properly configuring the P3  
jumper inside the box may cause damage to the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) and/or the attached  
device.  
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DB25 Female  
DB15 Male  
Reset  
Power  
Serial  
Parallel  
+5  
Ground  
EPROM  
Power  
DTR  
Line Sync  
Test  
Data Out  
Figure 3-1. Board Layout.  
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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. Locate  
switch SW1 to set the baud rate and port configuration. Select the serial transmission speed (baud rate) for the  
PQ-6 PLUS (RO) output port using the four switches labeled Rate 4, Rate 3, Rate 2, and Rate 1 on the printed  
circuit board according to Table 3-1.  
Table 3-1. Baud Rate.  
Switch  
S5  
Baud Rate  
S6  
S7  
S8  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
50  
75  
110  
134.5  
150  
0=OFF  
1=ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
300  
600  
ON  
1200  
1800  
2000  
2400  
3600  
4800  
7200  
9600  
19200  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
Select the port configuration for RS-232 serial operation by setting Opt 3 to the “ON” position.  
Place the large internal jumper strip on P3 (P2 on boards with revision levels below C) in the “B-C” position  
to select RS-232 output. Make sure that the cable to the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) is wired for DCE and contains wires  
for pins 1, 2, 3, 7, and 20, connecting at the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) with a male DB25 connector. The signals are  
shown in Table 3-2.  
Table 3-2. Signals on the DCE cable.  
Pin  
1
2
Signal Name  
Chassis Ground  
Receive Data  
Source  
Printer  
3
7
20  
Transmit Data  
Signal Ground  
Data Terminal Ready  
PQ-6 PLUS (RO)  
Printer  
Place the supported printer close to the PQ-6 PLUS (RO). Connect the printer RS-232 cable to the DB25  
connector on the back panel of the PQ-6 PLUS (RO). Proceed to Section 3.2.3.  
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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 Centronics DB25 pinout is a standard DB25 to Centronics cable (Black Box part number EYN600) that  
connects the PC to the printer. This cable’s pinning is shown in Table 3-3.  
Table 3-3. Centronics to RS-232 Cable Wiring.  
Pin No.  
Signal  
Source  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
Strobe  
Data 1  
Data 2  
Data 3  
Data 4  
Data 5  
Data 6  
Data 7  
Data 8  
Acknlg  
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Printer  
Data strobe pulse to printer.  
8 bits of parallel data.  
Indicates data received and ready to accept other  
data.  
11  
12  
13  
Busy  
Paper End  
Select  
Printer  
Printer  
Printer  
Indicates printer cannot receive data.  
Indicates out of paper.  
Indicates printer is selected and ready to receive  
data.  
14  
15  
Auto Feed  
Fault  
PQ-6 PLUS (RO)  
Printer  
When this signal is low (Jumper J1), the paper is  
automatically fed one line after printing. This  
signal does not apply to all printers.  
Indicates a printer fault condition such as out of  
paper.  
16  
18, 19,  
23, 25  
Input  
Ground  
PQ-6 PLUS (RO)  
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Clears the printer buffer and initializes the logic.  
Logic ground.  
Connect the Centronics printer cable to the DB25 connector at the back of the PQ-6 PLUS (RO). Locate  
SW1 and set switch option 3 (position 2) to the “OFF” position.  
3.1.2 POWER AND GROUNDING OF PQ-6 PLUS (RO)  
Plug the power supply into a suitably grounded AC receptacle.  
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3.1.3 OFF-LINE TEST OF PQ-6 PLUS (RO) AND PRINTER  
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-6 PLUS  
(RO) is complete. Run the following test to check the power and connections for both devices.  
Table 3-4. Initial Test.  
Initial Test  
Plug the PQ-6 (RO) PLUS  
power supply into the AC line.  
Device Response  
Power and DTR indicators.  
Corrective Action  
Proper response. No corrective  
action is necessary.  
No response on power or  
DTR indicators.  
Power supply not plugged into back  
connector of the PQ-6 (RO), or no AC  
line power, or PQ-6 (RO) power supply  
is defective.  
DTR indicator blinking.  
If configured for serial: The attached  
serial device is not providing Data  
Terminal Ready (DTR) on Pin 20 of the  
PQ-6’s DB25 connector. If configured for  
parallel: The attached parallel printer is  
not providing the select signal on Pin 13  
of the PQ-6’s DB25 connector. Check  
that the printer is “ON,” on-line, and the  
cable is connected and configured  
properly.  
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Self-Test  
After running the power test successfully, you can run the self-test to check the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) program  
memory (ROM) and buffer memory (RAM). You can perform the self-test via two different methods: internal  
DIP switches or the front-panel test button. Either way, the printer will print the software revision level, address  
selected, and printer emulated. The self-test will also send a printed barber-pole test pattern to the printer. The  
amount of data in the barber pole is different between the two types of self-tests. The self-test procedures and  
device response are shown in Table 3-5. Figure 3-1 illustrates a sample of a self-test printout.  
Table 3-5. Self-Test Procedures and Device Responses.  
Preliminary  
Condition  
Initial  
Test  
Device  
Corrective  
Response  
Action  
Both PQ-6 PLUS (RO) Two methods of  
1. Printed verification  
occurs as described  
above.  
1. Proper response. No  
corrective action necessary.  
and printer are “ON”  
and the “Power ON”  
test has been  
performing the  
self-test: via switches  
or via the front-panel  
test button  
conducted  
successfully.  
Switch method: Set  
SW2-4 ON, SW2-5 ON,  
then press and release  
the reset button on the  
rear of the unit.  
Front-panel method:  
Press the front-panel  
test button.  
When performing either  
method of self-test, the  
front-panel LEDs will  
flash once, then the  
Data Out LED will  
flash rapidly  
(depending on the  
baud rate if serial)  
while data is being  
sent to the attached  
printer.  
2. No response  
2. Check that the printer is  
from printer or random on-line and the cable is  
or garbage characters configured properly. Incorrect  
are printed.  
baud rate, parity, or stop bits if  
using serial interface.  
3. Printed verification  
3. Locate Jumper (J1) on PC  
has blank line between board and position jumper from  
printed lines. the +5V pin to the center pin.  
After the self-test is successfully performed, set SW2 position 5 to “OFF” and press the reset switch.  
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PQ6.PLUS  
REV1.41 SOFTWARE  
RAM OK  
ROM OK  
DEVICE ADDRESS 0  
Printer = 5256  
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*);^-/ ,%>? -:#@'="abcdefghi jklmnopqr  
^-/ ,%>? -:#@'="abcdefghi jklmnopqr  
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-/ ,%>? -:#@'="abcdefghi jklmnopqr  
,%>? -:#@'="abcdefghijklmnopqr  
,%>? -:#@'="abcdefghijklmnopqr  
,%>? -:#@'="abcdefghijklmnopqr  
,%>? -:#@'="abcdefghijklmnopqr  
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,%>? -:#@'="abcdefghijklmnopqr  
%>? -:#@'="abcdefghijklmnopqr  
>? -:#@'="abcdefghi jklmnopqr  
-:#@'="abcdefghi jklmnopqr  
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Figure 3-1. Sample Self-Test Printout.  
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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 working  
condition. However, before attaching to the host system, you must consider the overall system layout to establish  
the relative device positioning, port selection, cabling, device addressing, and unit identification.  
3.2.1 PQ-6 PLUS (RO) ADDRESS SELECTION  
Determine the correct device address number for the PQ-6 to use by contacting the person responsible for  
assigning workstation and device addresses.  
Locate the printer-options/address-selection DIP switches by removing the top half of the enclosure. The  
switches are labeled SW2: ADR4 (POS 6), ADR2 (POS 7), and ADR1 (POS 8).  
Set the three switches on the right of the DIP switch to arrive at the proper twinax address. When the switch  
is OFF, it represents a zero. Conversely, when the switch is ON, it represents a one. The three switches are  
labeled ADR 4, 2, and 1, representing a binary value. Therefore, any address, zero to six, can be represented by  
an appropriate on-off configuration of the switches. Examples are given in Table 3-6.  
Table 3-6. Printer Options/Address Selection DIP Switch.  
Device Address  
Decimal  
SW6 ADR4  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
SW7 ADR2  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
SW 8 ADR1  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
(ON=ILLEGAL)  
3.2.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION REQUEST  
Physically, the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) is now properly addressed and cabled to the host system or remote controller.  
However, before the System 3X or AS/400 system will recognize the PQ-6 PLUS (RO), you must: 1) make sure  
the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) is emulating the proper system device and 2) perform a system configuration (unless the  
PQ-6 PLUS (RO) is replacing an existing printer or you have auto-config enabled).  
As shipped from the factory, the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) is configured to emulate an IBM 5256 printer. On the  
inside of the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) are two DIP switches labeled ID1 and ID2 SW2, positions 1 and 2. They select  
the IBM printer to be emulated (5256, 5224, or 5225). Table 3-7 gives the proper settings for selecting the  
desired printer type.  
Table 3-7. Settings for Printer Type.  
ID2 SW2-1  
OFF  
ID1 SW2-2  
OFF  
Printer Type  
5256  
OFF  
ON  
5224  
ON  
OFF  
5225  
ON  
ON  
UNUSED  
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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 5225  
printer was replaced by the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) or if you have auto-config enabled on the  
AS/400. If the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) is replacing an existing device, printer ID and device  
addressing must remain as established for the removed device.  
3.2.3 PRINTER CODES FOR PITCH AND DENSITY  
The printer control ode feature in the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) allows the host to control the horizontal pitch (10 and  
15 CPI) and vertical pitch (6 and 8 LPI) for certain attached ASCII printers. You can find the list of printers on  
page 20.  
3.3 Placing the PQ-6 in Operation  
When notified that the system operator has completed the system configuration, you can power on the PQ-6  
PLUS (RO) (and all other cabled-through devices) using the following procedure:  
A. Plug the power supply into the AC line.  
B. Place the AC power switch on the attached printer in the “ON” position and place the printer into  
“on-line” mode. The DTR indicator should light.  
C. The LINE SYNC indicator should light as soon as communications with the host are established. The PQ-6  
PLUS (RO) should now be exercised online to verify the operational readiness. Simply execute a print  
comand.  
MALFUNCTION RECOVERY PROCEDURES  
Table 3-8 describes the recovery procedures you can use if the machine malfunctions.  
Table 3-8. Recovery Procedures.  
Indicator Condition  
Probable Cause  
Recovery Action  
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No indicator lights  
Line Sync light “OFF”  
DTR Flashing  
Power supply not plugged  
into AC or into PQ-6.  
Plug power supply cord into a suitable receptacle.  
Printer improperly addressed.  
Set correct address on SW2-6, 7, and 8; press  
RESET. Check twinax connections.  
Attached printer OFF, in error  
condition, or switches and P2  
jumper not in proper position.  
Turn on attached printer or check for proper configuration.  
Head moving printing  
No ribbon.  
Defective ribbon.  
Install new ribbon.  
Install new ribbon.  
No printing in test mode. Ribbon out.  
Paper out.  
Install new ribbon.  
Install forms.  
Printer AC off.  
Turn on printer power.  
No DTR or select from printer. Check cables and printer power.  
Test message printed Incorrect PQ-6(RO) baud rate. Set correct baud rate via switches on the board.  
incorrectly.  
Bad cable connection to printer. Disconnect power supply, check cable for complete  
insertion at both ends. Check for broken wires.  
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4. Operation  
4.1 Operator Controls and Indicators  
Use Figure 4-1 to locate the controls, indicators, and connectors described in this section.  
START  
STOP  
TEST  
LF  
FF  
TEST  
DATA  
OUT  
DTR  
LINE  
SYNC  
PWR  
Figure 4-1. Front-Panel Controls and Indicators.  
4.1.1 FUNCTION SWITCHES  
Test: Pressing this switch will cause the TEST light to blink and a test pattern to be printed. If the PQ-6  
(RO) cannot detect the attached printer, the TEST light will blink repeatedly. You can clear this condition  
by readying the printer.  
• Line Feed: Pressing the LINE FEED switch will cause the paper to advance one line for each key you press.  
The internal line counter will also be advanced. For continuous line feeds, hold this switch “ON.”  
• Form Feed: Pressing the FORM FEED switch will cause the paper to move to the top of the next form.  
• Stop: Pressing the STOP switch stops printing on the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) Plus. It also presents “unit not  
available” status to the controller. The message “press start on printer Pn” will appear on the controlling  
console.  
• Start: Pressing the START switch will present “unit available” status to the controller and clear the STOP  
message. Printing will resume on the PQ-6 Plus.  
• Reset: Pressing the RESET switch (located on the rear panel) initializes all PQ-6 PLUS (RO) hardware.  
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4.1.2 INDICATOR LIGHTS  
• 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 must be present for printing to proceed. You can enable flow control from the PQ-6  
PLUS (RO) to the printer via XON/XOFF characters (Hex 11/Hex 13) or by dropping DTR when the  
printer is not able to accept more data. When used as a Centronics port, the DTR light indicates select from  
the printer.  
• Data Out: Shows the data sent to the printer from the PQ-6 PLUS.  
Test: Blinks to indicates that internal tests are running. Blinks repeatedly if the select signal from the printer  
is not present.  
NOTE  
Initial setup of internal switch and jumper settings for baud rate, printer interface, etc.,  
must have been done previously. See Section 3.1.  
4.2 Setup Mode  
You can configure the PQ-6’s twinax address, printer emulated, ASCII printer type, page select and command  
pass-through by the front panel or the internal DIP switches.  
NOTE  
ASCII printer type is only selectable via the front panel.  
To enable configuration via the front panel, set the internal DIP switch bank 2 position 4 to OFF. The  
factory-default setting for this switch position is ON.  
To place the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) in setup mode, press and hold in the test switch while pressing and releasing the  
reset switch, then release the test switch. The PQ-6 PLUS (RO) will print the following menu on the attached  
printer:  
PQ-6 PLUS REV. 1.41 SOFTWARE SETUP MODE  
Press START to select switch settings  
Press STOP to print switch settings  
Press LF to do Printer Test  
Press FF to return to twinax mode  
Press FF to accept switch setting  
Press STOP to toggle switch setting  
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DEVICE ADDRESS 0  
DEVICE ADDRESS 7  
DEVICE ADDRESS 6  
DEVICE ADDRESS 5  
DEVICE ADDRESS 4  
DEVICE ADDRESS 3  
DEVICE ADDRESS 2  
DEVICE ADDRESS 1  
DEVICE ADDRESS 0  
Printer=5224  
Printer=5225  
Page Eject is Form Feeds  
Page Eject is Line Feeds  
Command Pass Thru is Disabled  
Command Pass Thru is Enabled  
Current printer attached is Generic 3400h  
Current printer attached is IBM Proprinter  
Current printer attached is Okidata 2410  
Current printer attached is Okidata 83/84  
Current printer attached is MX-80  
Current printer attached is T.I. 810/820  
Current printer attached is NEC SpWr 3500  
Current printer attached is FX-80  
Press FF to save configuration  
Press STOP to cancel configuration  
SELECTING SWITCH SETTINGS  
This mode lets you change the initial switch settings using the front panel instead of removing the top cover of  
the PQ-6 PLUS.  
Follow the instructions on the printed menu to select the different switch selections.  
Upon exiting this mode, the switch selections will be stored in nonvolatile memory; the PQ-6 will retain  
them until you change them using the front panel. On the next power-up, the PQ-6 PLUS will be configured to  
the last stored setup. If no previous configuration was stored, the PQ-6 PLUS will default to the current switch  
settings on the PC board, and the printer type will be Generic 3400h.  
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When selecting printer type, the following data is used by the PQ-6 PLUS:  
6 LPI  
8 LPI  
10 CPI  
15 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 STOP button on the PQ-6 Plus (RO) front  
panel, and press the START button simultaneously. This sends a cancel request to the host, ending the print  
job.  
4.3 Command Pass-Through  
The command pass-through feature in the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) lets you (or a programmer) control an attached  
printer so that you can use special functions or features of the printer. It’s required because the IBM System 3X  
operating software will not allow codes below Hex 40 to be transmitted on the twinax cable.  
The method will transmit any 8-bit binary value from Hex 00 to Hex FF. The PQ-6 does not interpret or  
translate data when in command pass-through mode.  
To enter command pass-through mode, send the two-character sequence ampersand percent (&%) as part  
of the normal printable data.  
NOTE  
Ampersand (&)=EBCDIC 50 Hex  
Percent (%)=EBCDIC 6C Hex  
After it enters command pass through mode, the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) takes characters from its internal print  
buffer and outputs a single 8-bit binary value for every two EBCDIC characters it receives. The two EBCDIC  
characters should embody the Hex representation of a legal 8-bit value.  
Example: To send an ASCII escape character (1B Hex), send the two-character sequence ampersand percent  
as a terminating character pair.  
NOTE  
No gaps or spaces should occur between any characters during command pass  
through mode.  
To send the sequence of ASCII characters “ABC (space) 1 2 3,” the following command pass-through  
sequence would be sent:  
EBCDIC - & % 4 1 4 2 4 3 2 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 & %  
Hex  
- 50 6C F4 F1 F4 F2 F4 F3 F2 F0 F3 F1 F3 F2 F3 F3 50 6C  
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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 is  
received is listed as a hexadecimal printout. None of the formatting commands are executed; rather, they are  
printed to aid in the interpretation.  
4.4.1 PRINTOUT FORMAT  
The data transmitted on the twinax cable is sent in blocks. A block can be one byte to 256 bytes long. The PQ-6  
does not interpret the poll requests and device commands (such as device status) in a buffer print listing, but  
prints all of the data received in each of the blocks, grouped in its block. Each byte that the PQ-6 receives is  
expanded into three characters. The first two characters are the hexadecimal representation of the data byte,  
and the third is the printable character that the byte would print if any. The three characters that are printed  
for the received byte are printed in a vertical line. The most significant nibble on the second line, and the  
printable character, if any, appear on the third line.  
Characters are printed in groups of three lines, each line containing up to 128 characters. Since each block  
of data can be up to 256 bytes, the blocks are printed in one or two groups of three lines. At the beginning of  
each block of data, a new group of three lines starts. Thus, the position of the data within each block can be  
readily seen.  
Take care here if you’re using a printer that will print only 80 character lines. The groups of three lines are  
up to 128 characters long. If the printer used will only print 80 character lines, or has been set to print only 80  
character lines, one of two things will occur depending on the printer. If the printer is set to not auto-new-line,  
the printer does an auto-new-line after reaching its line length, and the end of each line will be interlaced  
between each of the original lines. You can interpret this once you realize what is happening.  
4.4.2 DATA INTERPRETATION  
The data is received in IBM EBCDIC. The format commands, while almost exactly the same for all twinax  
systems, may be somewhat different. It is always best to consult the IBM manual for the particular system.  
Listed next is a representation of the buffer printout. This particular listing was copied from a printout for  
the beginning of the System 34 printer diagnostic. A few comments follow that will assist in its interpretation.  
EXAMPLE OF A BUFFER PRINT LISTING  
0
C
2C002D02002D0802C082C042C040  
B62CB2490AB1310B124B222B8201  
F K  
J a A d B H  
CCCCCCCCCDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEE44444FFFFFFFFFF  
12345678912345678923456789000000123456789  
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ  
0123456789  
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4.4.3 NOTES  
The first block contains a single byte (a hex 0C). In EBCDIC, that’s a formfeed. Note that it is not a printing  
character 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 escape sequence). The 2BC6 denotes set line density, 02 says 2  
bytes after the 2BC6 are part of the command. The 0C designates 6 lines per inch. The C6 has an “F” under it.  
If it occurred not in a format command, it would be printable “F,” but it does not print since it is part of a  
command.  
The 2B D2 04 29 00 0A is the format command to set the printer into 10 characters per inch.  
The 2B D1 03 81 00 sets the printer into the international character set.  
The 2B C1 is for setting the maximum print position. 02 again states that 2 bytes follow the 2BC1 command,  
and 84 is hex for 132. Thus, it sets the maximum print position to 132.  
The 2B C2 sets the maximum number of print lines per page. 02 42 specifies two following bytes and sets it  
to 66 lines per page.  
The 2B C8 states what the printer will do when it receives a character that is undefined. This sequence of 02  
bytes sets the printer to print a hex 40 (which is a space), and the 01 indicates to continue without any error  
action.  
The next block of data is actual EBCDIC printable data (the first data that the printer actually prints). This  
pattern is the alphabet and numbers.  
4.5 Functions and Options  
For easy setup, the new PQ-6 PLUS (RO) single-port device features slide-type DIP switches that you can access  
by removing the top cover.  
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SWITCH DEFINITION TABLES  
Table 4-1. Option Switch SW1 Baud Rate Selection (0=OFF, 1=ON).  
Switch Bank 1  
5
Baud Rate  
6
7
8
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
50  
75  
110  
134.5  
150  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
300  
600  
ON  
1200  
1800  
2000  
2400  
3600  
4800  
7200  
9600  
19200  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
Option Select  
1 (OPT4)  
2 (OPT3)  
3 (OPT2)  
ON=Buffer print mode.  
ON=Serial OFF=Parallel  
ON=Enable Command Passthrough  
OFF=Disable Command Passthrough  
4 (OPT1)  
OFF=Use FF (Form Feed) character for page eject.  
ON=Use Multiple Line Feed for page eject.  
Table 4-2. Option Switch SW2.  
Switch Bank 2 Position  
Function  
1, 2  
3
Printer type select (00=5256, 01=5224, 10=5225, 11=illegal)  
Parallel Print option (OFF=PQ-6 responds to the busy and acknowledge  
signals from the printer. ON=PQ-6 responds to the busy signal only. This  
setting increases the data transfer rate to the printer.)  
Configuration option (ON=DIP switch, OFF=Front panel)  
Self-Test  
4
5
6, 7, 8  
Address select (0-6) 0=OFF, 1=ON  
When the auto-feed jumper is installed in the ground position, the paper is automatically fed one line after  
printing. This signal does not apply to all printers.  
Jumper (J1) applies either +5 or ground or pin 14 of the Centronics printer connector.  
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Appendix A: PQ-6 PLUS (RO)  
EBCDIC to ASCII Translation Table  
HEX EBCDIC  
05  
HEX ASCII  
09  
DESCRIPTION  
Horizontal Tab  
0B  
0C  
00  
08  
0C  
00  
Backspace  
Form Feed  
Carriage Return  
0F  
20  
|
15  
16  
0A  
08  
Line Feed  
Backspace  
25  
2F  
0A  
07  
Line Feed  
Bel  
40  
20  
Space  
46  
20  
Carriage Return  
47  
20  
Line Feed  
48  
20  
Form Feed  
49  
20  
Line Feed  
4B  
4C  
4D  
4E  
4F  
2E  
3C  
28  
2B  
7C  
26  
.
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[
-
|
50  
&
5A  
5B  
5C  
5D  
5E  
5F  
21  
24  
2A  
29  
$
*
]
;
^
-
/
|
,
%
_
>
?
3B  
5E  
2D  
2F  
7C  
2C  
25  
5F  
3E  
3F  
60  
60  
61  
6A  
6B  
6C  
6D  
6E  
6F  
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7P  
4A  
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4C  
4D  
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HEX EBCDIC  
D6  
D7  
D8  
E9  
HEX ASCII  
4F  
50  
51  
52  
DESCRIPTION  
O
P
Q
R
E0  
E2  
5C  
53  
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
0
E3  
E4  
E5  
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E8  
E9  
F0  
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5A  
30  
F1  
31  
1
F2  
32  
2
F3  
33  
3
F4  
34  
4
F5  
35  
5
F6  
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6
F7  
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F8  
38  
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F9  
39  
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DB25 Female  
DB15 Male  
Baud Rate.  
Option Switch SW1.  
Switch  
S5  
Baud Rate  
Switch Bank 1  
Baud Rate  
Serial  
S6  
S7  
S8  
OFF  
5
6
7
8
Reset  
Power  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
50  
75  
110  
134.5  
150  
300  
600  
1200  
1800  
2000  
2400  
3600  
4800  
7200  
9600  
19200  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
50  
0=OFF  
1=ON  
ON  
75  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
Parallel  
OFF  
ON  
110  
ON  
Ground  
+5  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
134.5  
150  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
300  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
600  
ON  
ON  
1200  
1800  
2000  
2400  
3600  
4800  
7200  
9600  
19200  
EPROM  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
Option Select  
1 (OPT4)  
2 (OPT3)  
3 (OPT2)  
ON  
ON  
ON=Buffer print mode.  
ON=Serial  
OFF=Parallel  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON=Enable Command Pass Thru  
OFF=Disable Command Pass Thru  
OFF=Use FF (Form Feed) character for page eject.  
ON=Use Multiple Line Feed for page eject.  
ON  
ON  
ON  
4 (OPT1)  
Printer Options/Address Selection DIP Switch.  
Device Address  
Option Switch SW2.  
Decimal SW6 ADR4  
SW7 ADR2  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
SW 8 ADR1  
OFF  
ON  
Switch Bank 2  
Function  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
Position  
1, 2  
3
Printer type select (00=5256, 01=5224, 10=5225, 11=illegal)  
Parallel Print option (OFF=PQ-6 responds to the busy and acknowledge  
signals from the printer. ON=PQ-6 responds to the busy signal only. This  
setting increases the data transfer rate to the printer.)  
Configuration option (ON=DIP switch, OFF=Front panel)  
Self-Test  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
4
5
ON  
DTR  
Line Sync  
Power  
Data Out  
Test  
6, 7, 8  
Address select (0-6) 0=OFF, 1=ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
(ON=ILLEGAL)  
PQ-6 (RO) Board Layout.  
Settings for Printer Type.  
ID2 SW2-1  
OFF  
ID1 SW2-2  
OFF  
Printer Type  
5256  
OFF  
ON  
5224  
ON  
OFF  
5225  
ON  
ON  
UNUSED  
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