
Troubleshooting startup problems 14-15
Troubleshooting terminal problems
Standard 1.0 Option 11 EC Installation and Maintenance Guide November 1999
What to do if you
suspect problems with
the terminal cables or
setup
If you suspect a fault in the terminal setup, operation, or
communications cables, perform the following steps.
Step Action
1 Make sure the terminal is installed and configured
as described in “Configuring the administration
terminal” on page 8-40.
2 If the terminal was working previously, enter the
terminal setup and perform “Clear
Communications,” then reset the terminal.
3 If the terminal was working previously and the
printer is printing the SEER reports, enter the
terminal setup and verify that the terminal is not in
the controller print mode. The print mode should be
“Normal Print Mode.”
4 Ensure that the Hold Screen key is not on. If the
terminal indicates a “Hold” status in either the area
at the bottom of the screen or by the LED on the
keyboard, press F1 to release the hold.
5 Check all cable connections to the terminal.
6 Replace cables and adapters one at a time.
7 Check the printer setup and status; see Chapter 8,
“Cabling, installing, and configuring the peripheral
devices” for the correct setup.
8 Clear any printer faults (out of paper, paper jam) and
put the printer online.
9 To ensure that the terminal is functional, enter the
setup mode, change the terminal setup to enable
“Local Echo,” and, with the printer attached, enter
text from the terminal keyboard. The text you enter
from the keyboard should appear on the terminal
screen. Disable “Local Echo.”
10 Check the terminal primary port, using the method
described in the owner’s manual.
11 Ensure that the RS-232 cable(s) are the correct
type. Swap the null modem cable for a straight-
through cable to see if the problem clears.
12 If all of the above tests are OK and none of the
replacements fix the problem, replace the terminal.
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