Page 1-11CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED
LED: The Light-Emitting Diode is used to display
information regarding the current status of the 5250
ALLY. (Refer to Chapter 5 Maintenance &
Troubleshooting for a complete description of the
meaning of the various flashing states of the decimal
point and digital display.)
MODE: The MODE button is used to select among various
operating states of the 5250 ALLY.
Modes
0 Normal Operating Mode
Host data or alternate host data may be accepted at any time during
Normal Operating Mode. Mode changes may be made during printing, but
they will not take effect until the 5250 ALLY times out.
1 Twinax Addressing
This mode is used to select the twinax address used by the 5250 ALLY.
After selecting Mode 1, the LED will display an underscore (_). The user
must then press the MODE button until the LED displays the desired
address (0-6). After two seconds, the twinax address value will change,
and the unit will return to Normal Operating Mode.
2 Printer Emulations
This mode is used to select the printer emulation used by the 5250 ALLY.
After selecting Mode 2, the LED will display an underscore (_). The user
must then press the MODE button until the LED displays the desired
emulation number (0=3812, 1=4214, 2=5219, 3=5224, 4=5225, 5=5256).
After two seconds, the printer emulation value will change, and the unit
will return to Normal Operating Mode.
3 Twinax Modes
This mode is used to select the twinax mode used by the 5250 ALLY.
After selecting Mode 3, the LED will display an underscore (_). The user
must then press the MODE button until the LED displays the desired mode
number (0=IBM emulation, 1=SCS Dump, 2=Xerox 275 emulation,
4=Transparent, 5=Hex Dump). After two seconds, the twinax mode value
will change, and the unit will return to Normal Operating Mode.