Black Box PS035A - Manual (Page 13)

PQ-6 PLUS (RO)
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3.1.3 O FF -L INE T EST OF PQ-6 PLUS (RO) AND P RINTER
Initial Power On Test
Once both the printer and the PQ-6 PLUS (RO) are plugged into the AC line, turn the printer power switch
“ON” and put it into an “on-line” condition. Make sure the connection between the printer and the PQ-6 PLUS
(RO) is complete. Run the following test to check the power and connections for both devices.
Table 3-4. Initial Test.
Initial Test Device Response Corrective Action
Plug the PQ-6 (RO) PLUS Power and DTR indicators. Proper response. No corrective
power supply into the AC line. action is necessary.
No response on power or Power supply not plugged into back
DTR indicators. connector of the PQ-6 (RO), or no AC
line power, or PQ-6 (RO) power supply
is defective.
DTR indicator blinking. If configured for serial: The attached
serial device is not providing Data
Terminal Ready (DTR) on Pin 20 of the
PQ-6’s DB25 connector. If configured for
parallel: The attached parallel printer is
not providing the select signal on Pin 13
of the PQ-6’s DB25 connector. Check
that the printer is “ON,” on-line, and the
cable is connected and configured
properly.