I-Data 5250 ALLY - Manual (Page 31)

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3. Insert the Centronics DB-25 parallel end of the AGILE printer cable
into the PARALLEL OUT PRINTER port of the 5250 ALLY. This
port is located to the left of the rear panel.
4. Tighten the thumbscrews until the connection is firm, but do not
overtighten.
Connecting the Alternate Host
The 5250 ALLY supports an optional alternate host. The alternate host
may share the attached printer with the host System. Data received is sent
to the output port on a first-come-first-served basis. No operator
intervention is required to switch to the alternate host port — the 5250
ALLY does this automatically.
The cable required to connect the PARALLEL IN ALTERNATE HOST
port to an alternate host device is available from AGILE as an option. The
alternate host can be a PC, PC LAN, file server, print sharing device,
another protocol converter or other parallel-attached input device.
To connect the PARALLEL IN ALTERNATE HOST port to an alternate
host device:
1. Insert one end of the AGILE parallel alternate host cable into the
parallel connector on the rear of the alternate host device. Both ends
of the cable are the same, so either end may be used.
2. Tighten the thumbscrews until the connection is firm, but do not
overtighten.