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Patton electronics PeNet 2127 User Manual

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USER
MANUAL
MODEL 2127
PeNet
TM
Miniature
10BaseFL to
Parallel Print
Server
07M2127-A
SALES OFFICE
Doc# 081031UA
(301) 975-1000
Revised 8/7/96
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
(301) 975-1007

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL MODEL 2127 PeNet Miniature 10BaseFL to Parallel Print Server 07M2127-A SALES OFFICE Doc# 081031UA (301) 975-1000 Revised 8/7/96 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (301) 975-1007...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2127 components to be WARRANTY INFORMATION ........2 free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the product Radio and TV Interference ...........2 should it fail within one year from the first date of shipment. Service ................2 This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials, and does not cover customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modification.

  • Page 3: General Information

    2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 3.0 INSTALLATION Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product. The PeNet Print Server is easily installed on a Novell and/or This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is TCP/IP network using standard Twisted Pair cabling. The following warranted for One Year parts and labor.

  • Page 4: Installing Uconnect

    Follow the steps below to connect the Print Server to the printer and STOP! If you are connecting the Print Server to a TCP/IP network (the order is not critical): network that is not Novell based, go immediately to Section 5.0 TCP/IP Operation.

  • Page 5: Using Pconsole

    pressing enter. It is now possible to enter further details about the Stop! Before running UCONNECT, check the following Novell device in question. For full details of the various options available, refer operating system parameters. If you are unfamiliar with any of to the relevant Novell manual.

  • Page 6: Uconnect Commands

    4.0 NOVELL OPERATION The following briefly explains the functions of the options listed on the previous page: This section tells how to use the Print Server with a Novell network. Functions described include locating the Print Server on the network, •...
  • Page 7 6) The Start Scan for Print Servers screen allows you to initiate the 3) In the Specify Print Server Address Screen, select “Search Network scan based upon the criteria you have chosen. Select an option using for Print Servers” and press [ENTER]. This will take you to the Selected [ENTER].
  • Page 8 7) When the search is complete, you will see a list of the Print Servers 4.2 Configuration within Novell using UCONNECT UCONNECT has located on the Available Print Servers screen (see below). Use the arrow keys to scroll between listed servers, and the UCONNECT lets you configure the Print Server to work with several [ENTER] key to select a single print server to configure.
  • Page 9 4.2.2 Novell Configuration 2) Once you have selected a print server to configure, you will receive the Advanced Novell Configuration screen, where you can point the The second option on the Available Configuration Options screen print server to particular file servers and print queues. lets you enter information to configure the Print Server to work in a standard Novell environment.
  • Page 10 4.2.6 Reset to Factory Defaults 2) After you have sent your configuration changes to the print server and have seen a timeout at the bottom of your screen, you will then see The sixth option on the Available Configuration Options screen the Reboot screen.

  • Page 11: Printing Within Novell

    4.4 Printing within Novell It will be of great benefit to users who are not familiar with the Novell printing environment to obtain the Novell flip-guide entitled “Novell Quick Access Guide” before continuing with this section. Read the chapter entitled “PRINTING” to gain a clearer understanding of the Novell printing system.

  • Page 12: Tcp/Ip Operation

    5.0 TCP/IP OPERATION Novell Specific This section tells how to use the Print Server with a TCP/IP network. Functions described include locating the Print Server on the UCONNECT Can’t Communicate with Print Server network, configuration, initialization, testing, printing, and FLASH EPROM upgrading.

  • Page 13: Configuration Within Tcp/Ip

    5.1.2 Using PING to Verify Network Communications 5.2.1 Telnet Configuration Commands PING is the standard method used on TCP/IP networks to verify that The following commands may be entered from the command communication is possible to and from a given Internet address prompt: (NOTE: not all TPC/IP networks have the PING utility.

  • Page 14: Printing Within Tcp/Ip

    For example, to set the Power Up Status Page option to NO, the Setup the Print Server as for normal TCP/IP operation regarding following would be required: Internet Address etc. and then use SMIT to add a host with the PeNet Print Server’s Host Name.

  • Page 15: Upgrading Withintcp/Ip

    5.4 Upgrading withinTCP/IP 5.5 Troubleshooting within TCP/IP To use the FTP based method of FLASH upgrade, it is first necessary to The following hints should help you if trouble arises when using the establish an FTP connection to the Print Server in the same way as that Print Server.

  • Page 16: Appendix Aspecifications

    APPENDIX A APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS INTERFACE CONNECTIONS Operating Systems Supported: Novell 2.15, 2.2, 3.11, 3.12 Model 2127 Centronics Interface and 4.00 Utilities Supported: LPR, FTP, TELNET and PING Network Connection: 10BaseFL 1- Strobe (Output) Ground -19 2- Data bit 0 (I/O) Ground -20 3- Data bit 1 (I/O) Ground -21...

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