Connecting A Network Printer To The Bpx Switch; Auxiliary Port Parameters For Okidata 184 Local Printer; Dip Switch Settings For Okidata 184; Table 15-2 Auxiliary Port Parameters For Okidata 184 Printer - Cisco BPX-BXM-155-8DX Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 15 Connecting Temporary Terminal and Attaching Peripherals

Connecting a Network Printer to the BPX Switch

In most systems, the network printer will be connected to a serial port on the Cisco WAN Manager NMS
terminal server. The maintenance log and all statistics data will reside on the Cisco WAN Manager.
However, it is possible to connect a printer to a node and use various BPX switch software print
commands to print locally. This may be helpful during the initial network installation phase.

Auxiliary Port Parameters for Okidata 184 Local Printer

The optional local maintenance printer for the BPX switch is the Okidata Model 184 dot matrix printer.
You may connect this printer to any node.
Refer to Table 15-2 and Table 15-3 for printer configuration requirements. Note that the Okidata Model
184 is not the same printer that may be provided with the Cisco StrataView Plus NMS terminal but in
addition to it.

Table 15-2 Auxiliary Port Parameters for OkiData 184 Printer

Parameter
BPX switch Port Used:
Code:
Interface:
Data Rate:
Supported Printer:
Cable Required:

DIP Switch Settings for Okidata 184

DIP Switch A is an 8-section DIP switch located on the printer's main circuit board.
To access the configuration switches, slide back the switch cover at the top, rear of the printer case. Set
Switch A as indicated in Table 15-3.
Table 15-3 Switch A Settings—Okidata 184 Printer
Switch A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
Setting
Serial AUXILIARY port, located on the LM-BCC card, is used for
the maintenance printer.
Standard 8-bit ASCII; 8 data bits, 1 stop-bit, odd parity.
RS-232 DCE.
9600 baud.
Okidata 184.
Straight-through RS-232 cable.
Setting Description
Off ASCII with non-slashed zero
Off ASCII with non-slashed zero
Off ASCII with non-slashed zero
Off 11-inch paper length
On 11-inch paper length
Off No Auto Line Feed.
On 8-bit data.
Off Enables front panel.
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