Tektronix 4643 User manual

Tektronix , Inc.
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton ,
Oregon
97077
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4643
PRINTER
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
First
Printing AUG 1981

WARNING
This
equipment
generates
,
uses , and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and if not
installed and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instruction manual ,
may cause
interference to
radio
communications
. It has been
tested and
found to
comply with
the limits for Class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart J
of Part 15 of FCC Rules , which are designed to provide
reasonable
protection
against such
interference when
operat
ed in a commercial environment . Operation of this equipment
in
a residential
area is likely
to cause
interference
in which
case
the users
at their own
expense will be
required
to
take
whatever
measures
may
be
required to
correct
the
interference
.
Copyright
1980 by
Dataproducts
Corporation
,
Woodland
Hills
, California .
This
manual is
prepared
by the
Dataproducts
Corporation for
the Model M200 Matrix Printer and is reprinted by permission
of
the Dataproducts
Corporation
, Woodland Hills
, California .
New material copyright © 1981 by Tektronix , Inc. , Beaverton ,
Oregon . Printed in the United States of America . All rights
reserved . Contents of this publication may not be reproduced
in
any form without
written
permission of
Tektronix , Inc.
This instrument , in whole or in part , may be protected by one
or more U.S. or foreign patents or patent applications .
Information
provided on
request by
Tektronix , Inc.
, P.O. Box
500
, Beaverton ,
Oregon 97077 .

PRODUCT
:
4643
Printer
This manual supports the following versions of this product : Serial Numbers B010100 and up .
REV
.
DATE
AUG 1981
MANUAL
REVISION
STATUS
Original
Issue
4643
PRINTER OPERATOR'S
@
DESCRIPTION
i

OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY
Terms In
This
Manual
CAUTION
statements
identify
conditions or
practices
that
could
result
in
damage to
the
equipment or
other
property .
WARNING
statements
identify
conditions or
practices
that could
result in
personal
injury
or
loss
of
life .
Terms
As
Marked
on
Equipment
CAUTION
indicates a
personal
injury
hazard not
imme
diately
accessible
as
one
reads
the
marking , or a
hazard
to
property ,
including the
equipment
itself
.
DANGER
indicates a
personal
injury
hazard
immediate
ly
accessible as
one reads
the
marking .
Power Source
This
product is
intended
to
operate
from a
power
source
that
does not
apply more
than 250 volts
rms
between
the
supply
conductors
or
between
either
supply
conductor and
ground
. A
protective
ground
connection by
way of the
grounding
conductor in the
power cord is essential for safe operation .
Grounding the Product
This
product is
grounded
through the
grounding
con
ductor of the
power cord . To
avoid electrical
shock
,
plug the
power
cord
into a
properly
wired receptacle
before
connecting to
the
product
input or
output
terminals . A
protective
ground
connection by
way of
the
grounding
conductor in the power
cord is
essential
for
safe
operation
.
4643
PRINTER
OPERATOR'S
Danger Arising From Loss of Ground
Upon
loss
of
the
protective -
ground
connection
, all
accessible
conductive
parts
(
including
knobs and
controls
that
may appear to be
insulating
) can
render
an electric shock .
Use the Proper
Power Cord
Use only the
power cord and
connector
specified
for
your
product .
Use only a
power cord that is
in good
condition
.
Refer
cord
and
connector
changes to
qualified
service
personnel
.
Use the
Proper Fuse
To
avoid fire
hazard
,
use
only
a
fuse of the
correct
type
,
voltage rating and
current
rating as
specified in the
parts list for
your
product
.
Refer
fuse
replacement to
qualified
service
personnel .
Do
Not Operate
in
Explosive
Atmospheres
To
avoid
explosion ,
do not
operate
this
product in an
explosive
atmosphere
unless
it has
been
specifically
certified
for
such
operation .
Do Not
Operate
Without Covers
To
avoid
personal
injury , do not
operate this
product
without
covers
or
panels
installed
.
ii

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Appendix A
Appendix B
4643 PRINTER OPERATOR'S
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATION
Introduction ...
Warranty Service
Accessories ...
Standard
Accessories ..
Optional Accessories .
Standard
Interface
..
Optional
Interface
..
Baud
Rate
......
Printer
Characteristics ...
Printable
Forms ...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation ....
Initial
Power
Connection
Controls
.....
Paper Mechanism Controls .
Forms
Alignment Scale ..
Control
Panel ........
Auxiliary
Control Panel ..
Power - Up Procedure
Self
-
Test
Procedure ...
Shut - Down Procedure .
Status
Indicator Codes
Paper
Loading
....
Ribbon
Replacement
Print
Head
Replacement
Removal
.....
Replacement
Operator
Care
.
Cleaning ...
Operator Maintenance Schedule ..
Unpacking and Installation Instructions .
Introduction ....
Space
Requirements
Unpacking the
Printer .
Printer
Mounting Procedures
Optional
Pedestal
Mounting .
Initial
Power Connection
....
Connecting to
Equipment ..
Interfacing to RS - 232 Equipment
Interfacing to 8 - Bit Parallel Interface .
PROGRAMMER'S GUIDE
Receiving Characters and Commands
Miscellaneous
Programming
Notes
Using
RUBOUT
.....
Pitch
Parameters
Bold
Text
.....
FORTRAN Users .
TEKTRONIX
4641/4643
PRINTER
COMPARISON
PRINTER
SELF
-
TEST
PRINTOUT
...
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ILLUSTRATIONS
4643 Printer ...
Front View of Printer ...
Rear View of Printer on Pedestal
Paper
Mechanism
Controls
Forms Alignment Scale .
Control
Panel
......
Auxiliary
Control
Panel
Power Switch ....
ALARM / CLEAR Switch
Auxiliary
Panel .
ON LINE Switch ..
ON LINE Switch .
Power Switch ...
Platen Gap Lever .
Tractor Locks ...
Paper
Tensioner
Form Feed Pins .
Description
Margin Alignment
Paper
Feed
Pins
Tension Check ..
Tractor
Lock ....
Paper Positioning
Platen
Gap
Lever
...
ALARM / CLEAR Switch
Platen Gap Lever ....
Ribbon Cassette Removal
Ribbon Cassette Replacement .
Ribbon Advance Knob ......
Platen Gap Lever ....
Platen Gap Lever ...
Ribbon
Cassette Removal
Print Head Removal .....
Removal of Head ....
Disconnecting the Head Plug
Reconnecting the Head Plug ..
Print
Head
Positioning
......
Print Head Release Buttons .
Locking
Wedge
Check
..
Ribbon Cassette Replacement
Ribbon Tension Check .....
Closing the Platen Gap Lever
Standard Printer Outline Dimensions ..
Outline Dimensions of Printer with
Optional Paper Receptacle .
Pedestal
Assembly
....
Pedestal Installation ..
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4643 PRINTER OPERATOR'S

Table
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4643
PRINTER OPERATOR'S
TABLES
Description
Instrument Characteristics
Printable
Forms
....
Mechanism Controls
1-2
1-4
2-4
2-4
2-6
2-7
2-5
2-6
.
2-32
50 - Pin Parallel Adapter Cable Connector Pin Assignments .. 2-34
ASCII
Control
Characters
Recognized ...
3-1
3-2
ASCII
Receive
Operations
4641/4643
Feature
Comparison ..
. A - 1
Forms Alignment Scale
Controls and Indicators ...
Auxiliary
Control
Panel
Status Indicator Codes
Logic Levels .......
Serial
Interface Cable Pin
Assignments
....
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PRINTER
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