Black Box PCD50A User manual

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Enables you to attach
virtually any ASCII
printer to an IBM 30XX,
43XX, 937X host, or
3 74, 3274, or 3276
controller.
Reliably emulates IBM
38 2, 42 4, 4224, 3287,
3262, and 3268 printers.
Includes an intelligent
printer-sharing port.
Supports bar-code and
graphics printing.
Easy setup with on-
board configuration
switches, Host/PC
download commands,
or the setup software.
T
he A/C-7P (RO) and the A/C-7S
(RO) protocol converters
emulate IBM 3812, 4214, 4224,
3287, 3262, and 3268 SCS printers.
So it’s easy to save money by
connecting affordable serial or
parallel ASCII printers to a coax
host.
And you can share your ASCII
printer by simply attaching it to a
PC/LAN network, since each
protocol converter includes a
standard printer-sharing port.
In addition, the A/C-7 series
supports bar-code printing,
including Code 3 of 9, Code 128,
UPC A, EAN 8, EAN 13,
SW2
Host
Line
Sync
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
I
O
Printer
On
Line
Data
From
Host
Serial
Data
Out
Po er On
Off
A/C-7S RO
SW1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
I
O
SW1
Host
Line
Sync
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
I
O
I
O
Printer
On
Line
Data
From
Host
Data
From
Parallel
Po er On
Off
A/C-7P RO
Connect an
inexpensive serial or
parallel ASCII printer
to a coax host.
KeyFeatures
A/C-7SERIESIBMCOAX3270TOASCIICONVERTERS
Interleaved 2 of 5, and POSTNET.
For added flexibility, bar-code
height and width can be adjusted
by entering a simple command
string.
Thanks to an I-O Graphics
Language™ (IOGL™) feature, the
protocol converters support the
creation of graphic elements,
such as lines, boxes, circles, bar
charts, pie charts, and run charts.
Simply create these elements
from your IBM midrange or
mainframe host and print them on
a PCL laser printer.
The A/C-7 series is
downward-compatible with the
A/C-5 and A/C-6 (RO) units,
enabling mixed installations. Both
A/C-7 models support HP and
Lexmark color printers.
You can configure these
protocol converters via front-
panel DIP switches or host-
download commands.
Other features include:
• Easy installation via standard
cables.
• Support for duplexing, page
rotation, COR, and fonts in
laser-printer mode.
• Compatibility with popular
bar-code and electronic forms
software.
Black Box Corporation • 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • Tech Support: 724-746-5500 • www.blackbox.com • e-mail: [email protected]
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Black Box Corporation.
6/2/2005 #15781

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T
he converter has a variety of configuration switches and diagnostic
LEDs conveniently located on its front panel.
The configuration switches set the output protocol and perform the
test and diagnostic functions.
• The A/C-7P has one bank of switches.
• The A/C-7S has two banks of switches.
The converter’s LEDs include the following:
• Host Line Sync—Communication lines between the host and the
interface are established when this LED is on.
• Printer Online—The printer is ready to receive data when this LED
is on.
• Data from Host—The A/C-7 RO is currently processing data
received from the coax host when this LED is on.
• Data from Parallel/Serial—The A/C-7 RO is currently receiving data
from an attached PC or LAN. PC download commands or setup
instructions sent from the setup software are processed, other data
is transmitted to the printer.
• Power—The A/C-7 RO is powered on.
The converter also has an On/Off switch that’s used to power on or
off the unit. Use this switch when asked to cycle power.
Share the Printer with a PC or LAN
The A/C-7P RO comes with a standard parallel sharing port, so you
can share the attached printer between the host and a PC or LAN. The
A/C-7S RO comes with a standard serial sharing port.
TechnicallySpeaking
Ordering Information
IT M COD
A/C-7P (RO) (parallel) (115 VAC)..............................PCD50A
A/C-7P (RO) (parallel) (230 VAC) ...........................PCD50AE
A/C-7S (RO) (serial) (115 VAC) .................................PCD51A
Remember to order cables…
Coaxial cable, 10-ft. (3-m)........................ETN62-0010-BNC
Emulation: IBM 3262, 3268, 3287,
3812-1, 4214, 4224 (all non
IPDS™)
Systems Supported: ASCII printer,
IBM 30XX, 43XX, 937X host, or
3174, 3274, or 3276 controller
Connectors: PCD50A, PCD50AE:
(1) BNC, (1) DB25 female,
(1) 36-pin Centronics ;
PCD51A: (1) BNC, (1) DB25
female, (1) DB25 male
Indicators: PCD50A, PCD50AE:
(5) LEDs: Host Ready, Printer
Ready, Data from Host, Data
from PC/LAN, Power;
PCD51A: (5) LEDs: Host Ready,
Printer Ready, PC/LAN Ready,
Data Out, Power
Power: PCD50A, PCD51A:
115-VAC, 60-Hz, 9-VAC
wallmount transformer;
PCD50AE: 230-VAC, 50-Hz, 9-VAC
wallmount transformer
Size: 2.1"H x 5.1"W x 6.5"D
(5.3 x 13 x 16.5 cm)
Weight: 3 lb. (1.4 kg)
Specifications