Troubleshooting Terminal, Printer and Serial Device Connections - Edition 4 (32022-90030)

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TermDSM Commands
DI[AG] PR[INT]
DI[AG] PR[INT]
Determines if the connection between a DTC and one of its devices is
functioning properly by printing to the device.
Security level: 2.
Syntax
PR[INT] dtcnum,cardnum,portnum
Parameters
dtcnum The number TermDSM associates with a particular
DTC. The DTC command lists each DTC with its
assigned number. This list is also printed when you
make a mistake while typing in a DTC number.
cardnum Number of the interface card within the DTC to which
the device is connected. The cards are numbered from
zero beginning at the bottom of the DTC.
portnum Number of the port on the interface card. As you face
the back of the DTC, the ports are numbered from zero
beginning at the left of the board.
CAUTION This subcommand aborts the session at the terminal under test. Data
for that session is lost.
Description
This diagnostic is supplied primarily for use with devices that do not
support loopback tests, such as serial printers, or unsupported
terminals.
When the subcommand is entered you will be asked:
Do you want to stop looping if an error is found (yes/no)?
If you answer yes, the series of print operations will stop if an error is
encountered. For example, you specified you want the test to run 10
times and an error is encountered in the third printing. If you answered
yes to this last question, the remaining seven tests will not be run. If
you answered no, all 10 print operations will be executed regardless of
the results of each test. The following is then printed on the terminal:
Please connect and make ready (power on, remote mode, etc.) a
supported printer (or terminal), before answering the “How many
times?” message. (TDSM 115)
How many times do you want to repeat this operation?