Viewing Or Changing The Parallel-Port Assignments; Parallel Port Connector - IBM 866631Y - Netfinity 7100 - 8666 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Viewing or changing the parallel-port assignments

You can use the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the
parallel port 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.
To view or change the parallel-port assignment:
1. Restart the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.
3. From the main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports; then, press Enter.
4. Select the parallel port; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the
5. Select Save Settings; then, select Exit Setup to exit from the

Parallel port connector

The following table shows the pin-number assignments for the 25-pin, female
D-shell parallel-port connector on the rear of the server.
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Note: The Devices and I/O Ports choice appears only on the full configuration
menu. If you set two levels of passwords, you must enter the
administrator password to access the full configuration menu.
settings available.
Note: When you configure the parallel port as bidirectional, use an IEEE
1284-compliant cable. The maximum length of the cable must not exceed
3 meters (9.8 feet).
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Table 10. Parallel-port connector pin-number assignments
Pin I/O SPP/ECP Signal
1 O -STROBE
2 I/O Data 0
3 I/O Data 1
4 I/O Data 2
5 I/O Data 3
6 I/O Data 4
7 I/O Data 5
8 I/O Data 6
9 I/O Data 7
10 I -ACK
11 I BUSY
12 I PE (paper end)
13 I SLCT (select)
14 O -AUTO FD (feed)
15 I -ERROR
16 O -INIT
13
25
1
14
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