Parameter 34: Test Character - Honeywell FBII CP-220A Hookup And Installation Instructions

PARAMETER 34:
Test Character
TEST CHARACTER 01
Background:
By sending a Test Character to the printer, the CP-220A is able to monitor
the printer's ability accept it, thus confirming the printer's connection to the
receiver and its readiness to receive subsequent data. Printers that are
turned off, disconnected, "off-line," or inoperative will be "failed" by the
CP-220A.
Virtually all alphanumeric printers respond to a set of numerical codes that
represent both printer control commands and the characters to be printed.
These codes are used throughout the computer industry, and are known as
the American Standard Code for Information Interchange, or ASCII, for
short. By sending one of ASCII's nonprintable Test Characters (designated
as [01] in this parameter), the desired printer supervision will be achieved.
It should not be necessary to alter this parameter, except for special
circumstances.
NOTE: Some printers may have a dedicated set of special characters for
codes outside of the standard ASCII character set. If so, the
recommended Test Character to be used should be what is referred
to as an "unprintable" character. Consult your printer manual for
more information about this matter.
Programming Procedures:
After entering PARAMETER 34, [TEST CHARACTER 01] will be displayed
and the [0] will be flashing. After reading the above, make any necessary
changes by using the NEXT key to advance the first character from [1]
through [F], as required.
Press the key to advance the flashing cursor to the second character. In a
similar manner, use the NEXT key to change the second character.
Default:
ASCII character [01] is the Test Character.
Advancing to Next Parameter:
The next parameter in Category B is PARAMETER 43. Because it is not
sequential, it cannot be reached with a single press of the
to PARAMETER 43, press the N key.
The CP-220A displays the parameter just programmed ([PARAMETER
NUMBER 34]) with its first digit flashing, indicating its request for the next
parameter number.
You can reach PARAMETER 43 by pressing the 4 and the 3 keys.
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