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3.5 - SETTING AUXILIARY PORTS AND LOGICAL PORTS
Three types of ports are provided for connecting peripheral devices:
- auxiliary ports: two serial ports (AUX1 and AUX2) and one parallel port.
- USB logical ports: a USB logical port is automatically created when a
USB printer is connected. Four USB logical ports are available (see
Chapter 3.4.6).
- TCP logical ports: a TCP logical port allows a network printer (or a
network print server) to be addressed in the same way as a local printer.
Two TCP logical ports are available (Net1 and Net2).
The AX3000 (auxiliary and logical) ports can be controlled:
- through a network service (lpd, tty, prt5250, etc). The management of the
ports is independent of the active screen session.
- through an RDP or ICA session (see Chapter 8).
- by escape sequences (transparent mode). This provides compatibility
with applications designed for serial terminals.
3.5.1 - Setting Up the Ports
This chapter covers selecting, setting up and choosing the network service for
each port. (Also see 3.5.2)
Note: within the dialog boxes, an [ASCII TEST] button allows communication
between the AX3000 port and the device connected. Regardless of the port
status (TCP/IP connection or not), when this button is 'pressed', data is sent
from the AX3000 port to the device.
Warning: if ASCII format is not supported by the printer, the banner won't be
displayed.