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QUICK SETUP LIST – Parallel Units 6 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Parallel Set-Up 1. Connect the Caretaker Plus port 0 to your

CABLING CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 7 One of the most important steps in installing the Caretaker Plus is to connect the corre

8 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL to indicate entry into configuration mode. Entering configuration mode will stop data transfer

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 9 Configuration Menu Items In the examples below, <ENTER> means "press the ENTER key&q

10 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Form Feed The form feed, when enabled, sends a form feed character to the shared device to eje

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 11 Exit This command is used to exit the configuration menu and return the unit to normal (data t

12 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Reverse Channel Data Timeout This command (on the advanced features menu) determines whether o

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 13 Configuration Commands Configuration commands allow changing of the unit's setup paramete

14 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Protocol Command This command changes the communication protocol of a given port. If you enter

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 15 Parallel Enable Logic Command This command allows the Caretaker Plus to recognize when a compu

OPERATIONS 16 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Initial State Following the successful completion of the power up tests, the Caretak

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 17 Buffer Characteristics The switch may have a buffer memory of 16K, 256K, 512K, 1 megabyte, or

18 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Timeout The default setting of 20 seconds is sufficient for most applications. Some computers,

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 19 Initialization String The initialization string is used to reset the printer to a defined stat

20 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Power Up Initial Display When powering on, the Caretaker Plus goes through a power up self-tes

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 21 Static Ram Read/Write Test The next test is for static ram. Since the Caretaker Plus has no st

22 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Flow Control Display Mode (Serial Models Only) By pressing the ADVANCE switch during normal op

TROUBLESHOOTING CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 23 Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions I. Missing blocks of data on sha

24 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL V. Port(s) do not time out A. 'Robust' X-on/X-off present. Some printers, parti

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 25 Maintenance and Repair The exterior surface of the unit may be wiped with a damp cloth to keep

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DIAGNOSTICS 26 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Diagnostic Modes The Caretaker Plus has an extensive self-test diagnostic capabilit

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 27 Print Configuration/Test Pattern Function Holding both switches down at the end of test 4 caus

DIAGNOSTICS 28 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Long Test Without Loopback This group of tests are entered by pressing the select s

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 29 Long Test with Loopback This test is entered by pressing the advance switch only while powerin

APPENDICES 30 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Appendix A: Serial Cabling The diagrams below show the Caretaker Plus pinout on the

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 31 Appendix B: Pinout Specifications Serial Models DB25 Female Pin Signal N

32 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Appendix C: MP1000 Memory Board This memory board provides optional, add-on buffer expansion f

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 33 Installing the Board Carefully plug the expansion pins of the board (the first board, if using

34 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Appendix D: Factory Defaults Upon receiving the Caretaker Plus from the factory, or restoring

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Introduction CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 1 Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual,

2 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Model Number and Options The Caretaker Plus consists of a switch unit and a separate wall mount

FRONT PANEL DISPLAY CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 3 Caretaker Plus Front Panel Display POWER LED is lit whenever the unit is

QUICK SETUP LIST – Serial Units 4 CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Serial Set-Up for PCs 1. Connect your PC to port 1 on the Caret

CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 5 Caretaker Plus Rear Panel – Serial Model The diagram below shows the connector arrangement for