Black Box PS035A - Manual (Page 17)

PQ-6 PLUS (RO)
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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 P RINTER C ODES FOR P ITCH AND D ENSITY
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.
M ALFUNCTION R ECOVERY P ROCEDURES
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