Industrial Data Systems IDS 152 - Manual (Page 32)

5. TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING.
IDS152 TEST PROGRAMS
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5.1. POWER ON SELF TEST.
The IDS152 performs a self test on power up. If a fault is
detected the READY led will flash and an audible alarm will
sound. Press the Print switch to print the results of the
test. Press the AUX switch to ignore the test results.
5.2. PRINTER CONFIGURATION AND TEST REPORTS.
The IDS152 has 2 internally generated reports. The printer configuration
report lists the status of the configuration parameters. The test Report
shows results of the IDS152’s power on test.
Begin with power OFF. Hold the PRINT switch on and turn power on. The
READY light will flash. Release the PRINT switch.
NOTE: The print head does NOT cycle on power-up.
Press the
PRINT switch to print configuration data.
Press the
AUX switch to print test results.
Turn the printer OFF and then ON to begin normal printing
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5.3. HEX-ASCII PRINTING
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Begin with power OFF. Hold the AUX switch on and turn power on. The
READY light will flash. Release the AUX switch. Information received by
the IDS152 will be printed in the hexidecimal form of the characters
received. Press the PRINT switch to activate the print request signal.
Press the AUX switch to print the contents of the data receive buffer.
See appendix IV for ASCII to HEX translation.