slonaklw@asdcds.cds.wpafb.af.mil ( Lloyd Slonaker;ASD/ENFZ;) (03/20/90)
Help!? I'm trying to get a Tektronix 4692 to work with our Iris 4D/70G. We purchased the parallel interface but we didn't get the cable, so I'm trying to make one. I called the Hotline and recieved the following: IBM Pin (DB25) Signal Printer Pin (Centronics) 1 Strobe 1 2 Data0 2 3 Data1 3 4 Data2 4 5 Data3 5 6 Data4 6 7 Data5 7 8 Data6 8 9 Data7 9 10 /Acknowledge 10 11 Busy 11 12 Paper End 12 13 Select 13 15 /Fault 32 16 Initiate 31 18 Ground 34 19 Ground 19 20 Ground 21 21 Ground 23 22 Ground 25 23 Ground 27 24 Ground 29 25 Ground 30 After one day they fax-ed us the above. We informed them that we had a DB37 connector on the back of our IRIS labeled Parallel I/F and what they gave use was for a DB25 connector. After 3 more days we received the same information again only with the following headers: 4D20/IBM(DB25) Signal Name Printer Pin(Cent36) We informed them that we had a 4D70g with a DB37 (again). The nice lady at the other end said that the DB37 had the same connections. I tried it, it didn't work! Has anyone done this, if you have let me know. I can be reached at slonaklw@asdcds.wpafb.af.mil or slonaker@thor.wright.edu
blbates@aero4.larc.nasa.gov ("Brent L. Bates AAD/TAB MS294 x42854") (03/21/90)
I don't know if this will help, but, we have a 4693D printer and there is a menu option on the printer to specify that you are using a Centronics interface instead of a Tektronics interface. There are also some dip switches that might need to be adjusted too. As I said this is for a 4693D, I don't know if your 4692 has the same adjustments or not. Hope this is of some help. -- Brent L. Bates NASA-Langley Research Center M.S. 361 Hampton, Virginia 23665-5225 (804) 864-2854 E-mail: blbates@aero4.larc.nasa.gov or blbates@aero2.larc.nasa.gov
jweldon@renegade.sgi.com (Jack Weldon) (03/22/90)
In article <313@nap1.cds.wpafb.af.mil> slonaklw@asdcds.cds.wpafb.af.mil ( Lloyd Slonaker;ASD/ENFZ;) writes: >Help!? > >I'm trying to get a Tektronix 4692 to work with our Iris 4D/70G. >We purchased the parallel interface but we didn't get the cable, so >I'm trying to make one. I called the Hotline and recieved the following: > The pinout that you were given is for the PI, which has a DB25 pin parallel connector. As you found out, the IKON Centronics board requires a 37pin Sub-D to Centronics male 34pin (screw-on). I just took a look at my Price Book at the Parallel Controller Option P4-PCI1, which comes with the internal (board to i/o panel) cable. It also requires the purchase of the P4-PX01 cable as described above. Apparently you didn't order this cable. I'll look around to see if I can find a schematic on that cable (*if* it's built internally). If not, you might have to order one. :-( I'll see what I can do. Cheers, Jack P. Weldon (jweldon@sgi.com) Fish and guests grow stale after 3 days SGI Product Support M.F.K. Fisher
kj@thor.sgi.com (Kenneth Josiah Harris) (03/22/90)
here are some sketchy notes i put together for the parallel
printing on the 3000, 4d70 and PI:
to make a color printer work, you must have these things working:
1. lp, the line printer spooling/scheduling software.
(see ~lp/etc/util/mkcentpr).
2. {tvs}print, the "filter". lives in /usr/lib/print. this
program converts "haeberli image format" to the format that the
printer can understand.
simple check on 4d70: "/usr/lib/print/tprint file > /dev/cent".
simple check on 4d20: "/usr/lib/print/tprint file > /dev/plp".
3. /dev/cent on 4d70, /dev/plp on 4d20, the device driver.
should work. has problems on early versions (4d3.1 alpha 39) of personal
iris release (see EFIB 11).
4. the centronics/parallel controller board. must have correct
termination resistor. see FIB 17.
for versatec, must have correct differential/TTL voltage levels.
5. the cable. see PI owner's guide for cable number (db25 to
centronics). (INMAC # 740-0).
the INMAC part number for the IBM PC cable is 740-0 and 740-1
INMAC
2465 Augustine Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95052
cable is different on 4d70.
SGI part numbers:
018-0098-001 parallel IF to IO internal 4d (berg/3m 34 to db37)
6000-322-02 parallel external IO to printer (db37 to centronics 36)
6. the printer: tektronics, versatek, sieko. run self test.
Ken J. Harris -- kj@sgi.com or {decwrl,pyramid,ucbvax}!sgi!kjkj@thor.sgi.com (Kenneth Josiah Harris) (03/22/90)
here is an online copy of FIB 17:
FIB # 17
TITLE
Ikon Parallel Interface Terminator Configuration
MODELS AFFECTED
3XXX, 4D
SOFTWARE RELEASE
All
PARTS/DOCUMENTATION AFFECTED PART NUMBER REV DA
3XXX Ikon Board, Model 10085 5000-173-09 M
4D Ikon Board, Model 10088 013-0207-001 C
REPORTED BY
Don Holcombe
DATE REPORTED
09/29/87
ASSIGNED TO
Ron Ludwig
DATE RESOLVED
09/30/87
EFFECTIVITY
Immediate
REFERENCE
Figures 1, 2, Revision History and Figure 3
DESCRIPTION
The Ikon Board comes from the manufacturer not configured for
use with the Tektronix 4692 Color Printer.
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The Ikon Board has a TERMINATOR resistor pack which must be
installed up-side down to be correctly configured for the
Tektronix 4692 Color Printer.
ACTION REQUIRED
None...For your information only!
RESOLUTION/RECOMMENDATION
The 3XXX Ikon Board, Model 10085 (figure 1) has a TERMINATOR resistor
pack in U4 which must be installed up-side down to be correctly
configured for the Tektronix 4692 Color Printer.
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The 4D Ikon Board, Model 10088, rev A (figure 2) has a TERMINATOR
resistor pack in U80 which must be removed and a SPARE TERMINATOR in
UX1 must be installed in U80 up-side down to be correctly configured
for the Tektronix 4692 Color Printer.
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U80 should be 100ohm terminator, reverse polarity for Tektronix 4692.
U80 should be 220ohm terminator, forward polarity for other printers.
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The 4D Ikon Board, Model 10088, rev B (figure 3) has a TERMINATOR
resistor pack in U84 which must be installed up-side down to be
correctly configured for the Tektronix 4692 Color Printer.
--
Ken J. Harris -- kj@sgi.com or {decwrl,pyramid,ucbvax}!sgi!kj
Ken J. Harris -- kj@sgi.com or {decwrl,pyramid,ucbvax}!sgi!kjkj@thor.sgi.com (Kenneth Josiah Harris) (03/22/90)
The previous two articles give info on the IRIS parallel interfaces.
If you want more info, feel free to call me at (415) 960-1940.
I can also FAX the cable/FIB information.
Ken J. Harris -- kj@sgi.com or {decwrl,pyramid,ucbvax}!sgi!kj