User`s guide

18 Installation
STEP 2 – Physical Connections
Depending on the types of serial interfaces of your devices, you
may need one or more “null modem” adapters to communicate
properly.
First, refer to the Common Setups diagrams later in this chapter.
If one of these setups matches your needs, make the connections
as shown in the diagrams by referring to the Host/Printer
Connection. Each cable connection in the diagram (the lines
with arrows on each end) has a letter next to it.
The letters correspond to the letters in the Host/Printer
Connection Guide. If these setups don’t apply, choose the
connections in the Host/Printer Connection Guide that are
appropriate.
Your physical connections are now complete.
STEP 3 – No Printer Option
If you did not opt to install a printer (did not complete E, F, G, or
H), you must set the Printer portion of the Host/Printer selection
in the Quick (F1) Setup menu to “None.” Choose the
combination of Host/Printer that properly represents which
terminal port you are connecting the host to, and “None” as the
printer. For example, if the EIA port is connected to the host or
modem, the setting would be “EIA/None.”
STEP 4 – Know Your Serial Port(s) Protocol
Consult your system administrator to find out the communication
settings on all the serial devices you are connected to, including
EIA (or Aux) baud, data bits, stop bits, parity, parity checking
on/off, and transmit and receive flow control protocol. This could
include a host/modem, or a serial printer. Record this
information in the User Settings Chart later in this chapter for
reference in Step 7.