Owner`s manual
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PROBLEM: CANNOT CONFIGURE MODEL 24
SYMPTOM: CONTROL-T FOLLOWED BY CAPITAL C SENT
IN DUMB TERMINAL MODE (OR F1 IN TERM PROGRAM)
DOES NOT INVOKE CONFIGURATION MENUS.
CAUSE: Cable.
SOLUTION: Use correct serial cable between PC and
Model 24. Check handshaking lines using TERM
program.
CAUSE: Port configuration.
SOLUTION: Match baud rate, word size, stop bits,
parity and handshaking lines between Model 24
and PC. This can be done using TERM program.
CAUSE: Port selection.
SOLUTION: Be sure PC COM port is connected to
configuration port of Model 24.
CAUSE: Software.
SOLUTION: Use dumb terminal or a PC running a
terminal emulation program (e.g., TERM supplied
by BayTech, or another program such as PC Plus).
CAUSE: User activity.
SOLUTION: Wait until current activity between PC and
printer is completed. There should be no red LEDs
illuminated when trying to enter the configuration
mode.
CAUSE: Bad PC COM port.
SOLUTION: Try a different COM port or PC.