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- Page 1 © Copyright 1995. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
- Page 2 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 3 FCC AND IC STATEMENTS, TRADEMARKS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection...
- Page 4 PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH Eurpoean Union Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in the European standard EN55022. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment.
- Page 5 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
- Page 6 PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ....................9 2. Introduction ....................12 2.1 Overview....................12 2.2 Package Contents ..................12 2.3 Cable Requirements................13 3. Installation.......................14 3.1 Configuring Your Intelligent Printer Switch ........14 plus 3.1.1 Parallel Models ................14 3.1.2 Serial Models ................16 3.2 Selecting Ports for Your Equipment ...........16 3.3 Connecting PCs and Printers ...............16 3.4 Powering On Attached Devices ............17 3.5 Enabling Your Computer Ports ............18... - Page 8 PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH Contents (continued) Chapter or Appendix Page 5. Controlling the Intelligent Printer Switch plus with PC Commands....29 5.1 Overview....................29 5.2 The CONNECT Command ..............30 5.3 The CLEAR Command.................31 5.4 The END OF FILE Command..............31 5.5 Creating Batch Files for IBM PCs............32 5.6 Setting Up Default Start-of-Day Destination Ports ......33 6.
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Page 9: Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications For all specifications in which the phrase “depending on the model” appears, refer to Section 2.1 of this manual (especially to Table 2-1) for a breakdown of features by model. For included software: IBM PC, PC/XT, System Hardware Required —... - Page 10 PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH Throughput — Up to 55,000 characters per second (cps) per printer port Maximum Distance — From computers to Intelligent Printer Switch plus Distances above 33 feet (10 m) are not recommended; From Intelligent Printer Switch plus printers: 328 feet (100 m);...
- Page 11 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Power — Models with “A” suffix: From wallmount power supply: Input: 115-VAC, 50 to 60 Hz; Output: 9-VAC, 1.5 A; Models with “AE” suffix: From desktop power supply: Input: 230-VAC, 50 to 60 Hz; Output: 9-VAC, 1.5 A Size —...
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Page 12: Introduction
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 2. Introduction 2.1 Overview The Intelligent Printer Switch plus (IPSP) is a high-performance buffered data switch that provides fast turnaround for multiple PC users sharing one or two printers. Operation is fully automatic when sharing a single printer. With two printers, ADMENU PC software (included) or PC commands let you control operation. -
Page 13: Cable Requirements
CHAPTER 2: Introduction Table 2-1. Available Intelligent Printer Switch plus Models Name Product Codes Buffer Size 6 Port Parallel PI9120A, PI9120AE 256 KB PI9121A, PI9121AE 1 MB PI9122A, PI9122AE 2 MB PI9140A, PI9140AE 4 MB 8 Port Parallel PI9123A, PI9123AE... -
Page 14: Installation
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 3. Installation plus 3.1 Configuring Your Intelligent Printer Switch Figure 3-1 below shows the rear panel of an eight-port Intelligent Printer Switch plus (IPSP). On a six-port model, the top two connector slots on the left would be empty. - Page 15 CHAPTER 3: Installation FRONT Underside of Parallel Models REAR Timeout Port 2 direction Unused Automatic IN / OUT Automatic IN/OUT 4 minutes detection on port 2 detection on port 2 Mode 1 minute Set Port 2 as INPUT Burst mode 30 seconds Set Port 2 as OUTPUT Normal mode...
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Page 16: Serial Models
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 3.1.2 S ERIAL ODELS Set the option switches on the underside of the IPSP to those required by your system. (See Figure 3-3.) The default settings are suitable for most installations. Note that the option switches are read only when the IPSP is first powered on. -
Page 17: Powering On Attached Devices
CHAPTER 3: Installation FRONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Underside of... -
Page 18: Enabling Your Computer Ports
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 3.5 Enabling Your Computer Ports 3.5.1 F ARALLEL ODELS Your PC’s parallel interfaces do not normally need to be configured. However, for IBM PCs running DOS, PC timeouts may occur if the buffer on the Intelligent Printer Switch plus becomes full. -
Page 19: Using The Intelligent Printer Switch
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.6 Using the Intelligent Printer Switch plus Once all the preceding connections are made, your Intelligent Printer Switch plus is ready for use. Each attached computer can commence printing as if directly connected to a printer. By default all print data is routed to Port 1. If you want to route data to a second printer attached to Port 2, you’ll need to use the ADMENU software utility (see Chapter 4) or appropriate PC commands (see Chapter 5). -
Page 20: Admenu Printer-Control Software
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 4. ADMENU Printer-Control Software 4.1 Overview The ADMENU printer-control software allows you to switch between printers and to control printer functions. It’s located on the utility-software diskette supplied with your Intelligent Printer Switch plus and is for use with IBM compatible PCs. -
Page 21: Running Admenu
CHAPTER 4: ADMENU Printer Control Software 4.3 Running ADMENU When memory-resident Press the hotkey combination shown in the ADMENU installation message. When not memory-resident Run the batch file MENU.BAT created by the installation program. You can also run ADMENU.COM by using the command line: ADMENU /N 4.4 Installing ADMENU for use in Microsoft Windows... -
Page 22: Command-Line Options
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 4.5 Command-Line Options ADMENU supports a number of command-line options that allow the utility to be installed and run in several different formats. They also allow you to change a number of default settings and to select different hotkey combinations. -
Page 23: Using Admenu
CHAPTER 4: ADMENU Printer-Control Software (/H1 default) This option lets you change the hotkey combination that invokes the resident ADMENU software. There are five possible options. Select the desired option by specifying the corresponding number after the letter H. The available hotkey combinations are: /H1 selects <CTRL>... -
Page 24: Main Menu
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 4.7 Main Menu PRINTER SWITCH ADMENU SELECT PRINTER FUNCTIONS OPTIONS DIRECT OUTPUT PRINTER 2 LPT1 <ESC> TO QUIT Figure 4-1. Map of the Main Menu Commands. A) SELECT PRINTER — Used to connect your computer to the required printer or plotter. -
Page 25: Selecting A Destination Printer
CHAPTER 4: ADMENU Printer-Control Software 4.8 Selecting a Destination Printer ADMENU initially assumes that the Intelligent Printer Switch plus is connected to the PC with a parallel link to LPT1*. If a different parallel PC port (LPT2 or LPT3) or one of the serial PC ports has been connected, you must first select that port (see Section 4.10). -
Page 26: The Functions Menu
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 4.9 The FUNCTIONS Menu PRINTER SWITCH ADMENU SELECT PRINTER FUNCTIONS OPTIONS DIRECT OUTPUT PRINTER 1 LPT1 <ESC> TO QUIT FUNCTIONS FORM FEED CLEAR DATA PRIORITY END OF FILE Figure 4-3. Main Menu Commands for Functions. FORM FEED — Selecting FORM FEED will send a form-feed character to the currently selected printer. -
Page 27: The Options Menu
CHAPTER 4: ADMENU Printer-Control Software 4.10 The OPTIONS Menu PRINTER SWITCH ADMENU SELECT PRINTER FUNCTIONS OPTIONS DIRECT OUTPUT PRINTER 1 LPT1 <ESC> TO QUIT OPTIONS COPIES TIMEOUT PC PORT Figure 4-4. Main Menu Commands for Options. COPIES — The Intelligent Printer Switch plus can generate multiple copies of a print file. -
Page 28: Direct Output Of Typed Keyboard Characters
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 4.11 Direct Output of Typed Keyboard Characters Normal keyboard characters and control characters can be sent to the printer using the DIRECT OUTPUT option. In the keyboard characters box all characters typed will be sent directly to the printer except <up>, <down>, and <escape>. -
Page 29: Controlling The Intelligent Printer Switch
CHAPTER 5: Controlling the IPSP with PC Commands 5. Controlling the Intelligent Printer Switch plus with PC Commands 5.1 Overview The Intelligent Printer Switch plus can be controlled by sending software commands to it from any computer. The ADMENU software automatically generates the required software commands. -
Page 30: The Connect Command
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 5.2 The CONNECT Command Selecting a Destination Port By default, the Intelligent Printer Switch plus automatically sends all data to Port 1. To send data to a different port or route it back to Port 1, use the following command format, where port represents the port number (either “1”... -
Page 31: The Clear Command
CHAPTER 5: Controlling the IPSP with PC Commands Varying the Timeout Period The timeout sets the length of time that the output port remains dedicated to the input port once the incoming data has ceased. It can be set anywhere between one and 255 seconds, or it can be switched off. -
Page 32: Creating Batch Files For Ibm Pcs
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 5.5 Creating Batch Files for IBM PCs On IBM compatible PCs, batch files are a convenient way of sending commonly used software commands. To create batch files: Step 1: At the DOS prompt type: COPY CON: {name}.TXT <enter> <PM CONNECT {port number}>[F6] <enter>... -
Page 33: Setting Up Default Start-Of-Day Destination Ports
CHAPTER 5: Controlling the IPSP with PC Commands 5.6 Setting Up Default Start-of-Day Destination Ports Every time you switch on power to your PC or reboot it, each computer-input port will be routed by default to Port 1. For IBM compatible PCs, however, individual start-of-day destinations can be set for each computer port. -
Page 34: Admode Serial-Port Control Utility
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH 6. ADMODE Serial-Port Control Utility The ADMODE software utility allows serial ports on IBM compatible PCs to run at the high data rates supported by Intelligent Printer Switch plus ADMODE can be used to control COM1 or COM2 and supports a wide range of data formats. - Page 35 CHAPTER 6: ADMODE Serial Port Control Utility Table 6-1. ADMODE Command Parameters Parameter Options Entered As Default COMn (port) COM1 or COM2 COM1:, COM2: — data_rate 300, 1200, 2400, 300, 1200, 2400 — 4800, 9600, 4800, 9600, 19,200, 38,400, 19200, 38400, or 57,600 bps 57600 parity...
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Page 36: Appendix A: Parallel-Port Specifications
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH Appendix A: Parallel-Port Specifications Parallel Pin Assignments Each parallel port uses a DB25 female connector, similar to those found on an IBM PC/XT ™ or AT ® . Figure A-1 shows the pin numbers as viewed from the rear of the Intelligent Printer Switch plus Fig./Table A-1. -
Page 37: Appendix B: Serial-Port Specifications
APPENDIX B: Serial-Port Specifications Appendix B: Serial-Port Specifications B.1 RS-232 Pin Assignments The serial ports on the Intelligent Printer Switch are DTE type. They use a plus DB25 female connector with the pin assignments shown in Figure B-1 below. DATA OUT DATA IN +12V FLOW CONTROL... -
Page 38: Connecting To Ibm Pc And Compatible Computers
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH B.2.1 Connecting to IBM PC and Compatible Computers The IBM PC and its compatibles provide a parallel port and (usually) a serial port. Both use a DB25 connector. However, the parallel port is usually a female connector and the serial port is usually a male connector. The cable wiring required for connection to a serial port on the IPSP is shown in Figure B-2. -
Page 39: Connecting To Printers
APPENDIX B: Serial-Port Specifications B.3 Connecting to Printers Most printers provide a standard DB25 connector for serial data. The required cable pinning is shown in Figure B-4. This wiring configuration is suitable for popular printers such as HP ® LaserJet ®... -
Page 40: Connecting To Plotters
PLUS INTELLIGENT PRINTER SWITCH B.5 Connecting to Plotters A wide range of different pinning configurations are used on plotters’ serial ports. A cable pinned as shown in Figure B-6 can be used for most plotters, including those manufactured by Hewlett-Packard ®... - Page 41 NOTES...
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