Specifications

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Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
Chapter 15 Connecting Temporary Terminal and Attaching Peripherals
Connecting a Network Printer to the BPX Switch
The High Speed Serial Interface DIP Switch consists of two DIP switches, SW1 and SW2, located on
a serial-board attached to the printer’smainboard.
Set switches 1 and 2 as indicated in Table 15-4 and Table 15-5.
For the pin assignments for the AUXILIARY port on the BPX switch and the recommended
RS-232/V.24 cable pinout and printer DIP switch settings, see Chapter 32, BPX Switch Cabling
Summary.
Procedure to Attach a Local Printer
To attach the printer to the BPX switch:
Step 1 Check the printer RS-232/V.24 cabling pinout, and if required adjust the DIP switches to the settings
indicated for the type of printer to be connected to the BPX switch.
Step 2 For nodes with single BCC: Connect the RS-232/V.24 printer cable to the AUXILIARY port on the
LM-BCC back card (see Figure 15-3). Go to Step 4.
Table 15-4 Switch 1 Settings—Okidata 184 Printer
Switch 1 Setting Description
1 On Odd parity.
2OnNoparity.
3 On 8 data bits.
4 On Ready/busy protocol.
5 On Test select circuit.
6 On Print mode.
7 On Busy line selection.
8 On DTR pin 2 enabled.
Table 15-5 Switch 2 Settings—Okidata 184 Printer
Switch 2 Setting Description
1 Off Transmission
2 On Speed = 9600 baud.
3 On Speed = 9600 baud.
4OnDSRactive.
5 On Buffer = 32 bytes.
6 On Timing=200ms.
7 On Space after power on.
8Don’t care Not used.