Parallel Connector; Viewing Or Changing The Connector Assignments - IBM eServer 200 xSeries User Reference Manual

Viewing or changing the connector assignments

You can use the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the parallel
connector as bidirectional that is, so that data can be both read from and written to a
device. In bidirectional mode, the server supports the ECP and EPP modes.
Complete the following steps to view or change the parallel-connector assignment:
1. Restart the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press the F1
3. When the Configuration/Setup Utility menu appears, select Devices & I/O Ports;
4. Select the parallel connector; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the
5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup main menu; then, select

Parallel connector

There is a 25-pin, female D-shell parallel connector on the rear of your server. See
"I/O connector locations" on page 51 for the location of this connector. The following
table shows the pin-number assignments for the parallel connector.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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key.
then, press Enter.
settings available.
Note: When you configure the parallel connector as bidirectional, use an IEEE
1284-compliant cable. The cable must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet).
Save & Exit Setup to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
13
25
Table 4. Parallel connector pin-number assignments.
Pin I/O
O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I
I
I
I
O
I
O
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SPP/ECP Signal
-STROBE
Data 0
Data 1
Data 2
Data 3
Data 4
Data 5
Data 6
Data 7
-ACK
BUSY
PE (paper end)
SLCT (select)
-AUTO FD (feed)
-ERROR
-INIT
1
EPP Signal
-WRITE
Data 0
Data 1
Data 2
Data 3
Data 4
Data 5
Data 6
Data 7
-ACK
-WAIT
PE (paper end)
SLCT (select)
-AUTO FD
-ERROR
-INIT