Alarm; Ready; Here Is; Digital Display - GE TermiNet 300 Programmer's Manual

5. ALARM
This is a light only. The light will be energized
when an "Alarm" condition is encountered. The
"Alarm" condition must be removed or corrected, to
allow the ALARM light to be de-energized.
Following is a description of the" Alarm" condi-
tions and the remedial actions required to restore
equipment operation.
Causes of Alarm
a. PAPER OUT
A sensor determines when the paper supply
on the roll inside the machine is depleted.
b. PAPER SHIELD UP
c. TAPE OUT
A sensor determines when the paper tape for
the punch is depleted.
d. PRINT BELT UNDERSPEED
When the speed of the belt which carries the
type pieces drops below approximately 5 per-
cent from nominal.
e. UNDERVOLTAGE
When the input voltage drops below 105 volts.
Alarm Action
a. Printer or PWlch Paper Out -
(1) ALARM light turns on.
(2) Motor stops, unit goes to "Standby".
(3) "Alarm" sounds momentarily.
(4) A "break" signal is transmitted.
(5) Paper tape reader will stop ifbeing used.
b. Under speed on Print Belt - Same as paper
out, except ALARM light does not come on.
c. Undervoltage - There is no assurance that
any action will take place, depending on the
severity of the undervoltage. All steps given
for paper out will be attempted.
6. READY
a. If" Line Turnaround'! option is not included,
the READY light will be lit when data con-
nector pin No. 5 (clear to Send) comes on.
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b. If" Line Turnaround" option is included, the
READY light is controlled by "Turnaround"
control characters or "Wait Before Trans-
mit" characters. See CODE DEFINITION
Section.
7. HERE IS
The HERE IS switch activates the answerback
contained in the local machine.
8. DIGITAL DISPLAY
DIGITAL DISPLAY indicates where the next
character is to be printed. Display follows printer
action, not keyboard.
9. TRANSPARENCY
Refer to the description of options.
10. INHIBIT
The INHIBIT switch in the center position (NOR-
MAL) will provide normal operation; that is, when
information is either transmitted or received, it is
printed simultaneously.
When in the SUPPRESS PRINT position, infor-
mation generated by either the keyboard or the tape
reader will be transmitted but not printed.
When in the SUPPRESS TRANSMISSION position,
information generated by the keyboard or tape reader
will be printed but not transmitted.
11. RATE
The RATE switch controls character and bit
transmission and receiving rate. The tape punch
and reader are also controlled by this switch.
12. LINE FEED
The LINE FEED switch controls single or double
line advance when acting on the LF code.
13. AUTO LF
This switch controls the keyboard generated data.
When ON, it generates the LF code automatically
after each CR when the RETURN key is depressed.
When OFF, only the single code CR is generated
when the RETURN key is depressed.
POWER ON-OFF
The POWER ON-OFF switch is located at the
right rear of the TermiNet 300 Printer, and is used
for turning power" on" or "off". On ASH verSions,
there is alsoaPOWER ON-OFF switch on the right-
hand surface of the desk knee hole.
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