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Contents
Disclaimer.................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1
Features ...................................................................................................................... 1
Model Number and Options......................................................................................... 2
First Steps ................................................................................................................ 2
Caretaker Plus Front Panel Display............................................................................. 3
Serial Set-Up for PCs .................................................................................................. 4
Serial Set-up For Other Computers or Terminals ........................................................ 4
Caretaker Plus Rear Panel – Serial Model .................................................................. 5
Parallel Set-Up ............................................................................................................ 6
Caretaker Plus Rear Panel – Parallel Model ............................................................... 6
Parallel Cabling ........................................................................................................... 7
Serial Cabling .............................................................................................................. 7
CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................... 7
Initial State.............................................................................................................. 16
Normal Operation ................................................................................................... 16
Buffer Characteristics ............................................................................................. 17
Printer Initialization Signal (Parallel Models Only) ..................................................... 17
Timeout...................................................................................................................... 18
Initialization String ..................................................................................................... 19
Form Feed.............................................................................................................. 19
Adding More Memory ............................................................................................. 19
Changing the Serial Baud Rate .............................................................................. 19
Power Up Initial Display.......................................................................................... 20
Program Checksum Test........................................................................................ 20
Buffer Memory Sizing and Read/Write Test ........................................................... 20
Static Ram Read/Write Test................................................................................... 21
Front Panel Switches ............................................................................................. 21
Data LED, Busy LED, and Error LED ..................................................................... 21
Buffer Overflow Error Display (Serial Models Only)................................................ 21
Flow Control Display Mode (Serial Models Only) ................................................... 22
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 23
Common Problems and Solutions .......................................................................... 23
Maintenance and Repair ........................................................................................ 25
Technical Support .................................................................................................. 25
Diagnostic Modes................................................................................................... 26
Short Test............................................................................................................... 26
Restore To Factory Default .................................................................................... 26
Print Configuration/Test Pattern Function............................................................... 27
Long Test Without Loopback.................................................................................. 28
Long Test with Loopback........................................................................................ 29
Appendices
Appendix A: Serial Cabling............................................................................................ 30
Appendix B: Pinout Specifications................................................................................. 31
Appendix C: MP1000 Memory Board ............................................................................ 32
Appendix D: Factory Defaults........................................................................................ 34
Appendix E: General Specifications .............................................................................. 34