IBM System/23 Page 2 Setup Instructions Download

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Page 4: ...reported in subsequent revisions or Technical Newsletters It is possible that this material may contain reference to or information about IBM products machines and programs programming or services th...

Page 5: ...system You do not need any computer training or any tools to set up and check out your system You should have unpacked your units and read Introducing System 23 before you begin these instructions Oth...

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Page 7: ...Contents If Setting up your 5322 Computer Setting up your 5246 Diskette Unit III Setting up your 5241 or 5242 Printer Checkout out your System 23 Setting up your Printer Switch Contents v...

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Page 9: ...Before you begin If Before you begin 1...

Page 10: ...5322 Maintenance Books 2 Keyboard aids Quick Reference book in selected countries Type 1 Customer Support Functions diskettes VOL001 and VOL002 or Type 2D Customer Support Functions diskette VO L002...

Page 11: ...unpacked 5322 Computer Your System 23 also may include the units shown below You may have other units shown You will be instructed to set up these units later in this manual 5241 or 5242 Printer shown...

Page 12: ...stem 23 An example of how your system may be placed is shown below Note You may not have all of these units in your system or you may have additional units as part of your system If you want to attach...

Page 13: ...uter Setting up your 5322 Computer If you are setting up this unit go to the next page If you are not setting up this unit go to the first page of the Setting up your 5246 Diskette Unit section Settin...

Page 14: ...Setting up your 5322 Computer o nSwitch off 0 the power to the U computer 6 SA34 0107 D Remove the access cover from the back of the computer...

Page 15: ...etting up your 5246 Diskette Unit If you are setting up this unit go to the next page If you are not L II setting up this unit go to the first page of the Setting up your 5241 or 5242 Printer section...

Page 16: ...the back of your diskette unit Your disk ette unit may have one or two cables A diskette unit with two cables is shown at the right If your diskette unit has two cables you can use either cable to att...

Page 17: ...om the back of your computer Insert the signal cable from the diskette unit into the computer It will only fit one way o o Find the connector for the diskette unit signal cable at the back of your com...

Page 18: ...puter repeat steps 2 through 7 to attach the second diskette unit signal cable to the second processor Make sure the circuit breaker is switched ON 10 SA34 0107 o Attach one end of the diskette unit p...

Page 19: ...rinter Setting up your 5241 or 5242 Printer If you are setting up this unit go to the next page If you are not setting up this unit go to the first page of the Setting up other units section Setting u...

Page 20: ...djusting knob that is taped to the signal cable Leave the knob taped to the cable You will learn to attach the knob later in these instructions 5241 Printer Printer power cable Printer signal cable Pr...

Page 21: ...o Slide the access cover forward until it stops o D Move the paper release lever at the right side of the printer toward you until it stops Setting up your 5241 or 5242 Printer 13...

Page 22: ...in place follow the procedure below Place the paper deflector into your printer so the legs of the paper deflector rest loosely on the mounting brackets Make sure the paper switch cutout is on the lef...

Page 23: ...e right Gears Platen _ _ _ Press down firmly until the platen snaps into place on both ends D o Now make sure the black gear on the platen is in line with the white gear inside the printer Turn the pa...

Page 24: ...move the platen by pressing the levers at each end of the platen and pulling the platen up Repeat steps 5 through 8 Make sure the paper deflector is still in place D Close the access cover Now you are...

Page 25: ...the forms tractor until the front legs snap into place D D Press down on the rear of the forms tractor until the rear legs snap into place Turn the paper advance knob to make sure the tractor pins mo...

Page 26: ...ms tractor and slide it to the right Do not move the left forms tractor at this time o Slide the access cover toward you until it stops Slide the print head all the way to the left until it stops The...

Page 27: ...r paper over the rollers on the forms tractor behind the platen The paper will stop when it reaches the platen o o Move the paper release lever toward the rear of the printer Paper release lever Turn...

Page 28: ...Setting up your 5241 or 5242 Printer o o Lower the forms guide rack Open the right forms tractor cover 20 SA34 0107 D Move the paper release lever to the front open Tractor closed Paper release lever...

Page 29: ...so that the holes are over the left tractor pins I Squeeze the handles on the right tractor Slide it to align the tractor pins with the holes in the paper Close the tractor cover Note Remove any slac...

Page 30: ...to your printer Note If you have a 5242 Printer your printer will have a hole at the right side of the printer case 5242 PRINTER ONLY Push the print adjusting knob onto the shaft D o 5242 PRINTER ONLY...

Page 31: ...t the back of your printer Printer signal cable D o If you are adding a printer to an existing system remove the cable access cover from the back of your computer Locate the connector for the printer...

Page 32: ...the con nector It will only fit one way Attach one end of the printer power cable to the back of the printer DO NOT plug the power cable into the wall outlet at this time 24 SA34 0107 D o Tighten the...

Page 33: ...er as shown Tighten the thumb screws Make sure the circuit breaker at the back of the second printer is switched ON o o Attach the power cable to the back of the second printer If you will be using a...

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Page 35: ...Setting up other units Setting up other units 27...

Page 36: ...isk unit to set it up Come back to this page when you have finished setting up this unit If you have a 5217 Printer to attach to your system you should set it up now before you check out your system G...

Page 37: ...Checking out your System 23 Checking out your System 23 You should always complete this section Checking out your System 23 29...

Page 38: ...nter attached to your computer place the metal covered part of the printer signal cable in the cable clamp Hold it in place 30 SA34 0107 o o Open the clamp by turning the thumb screw in the direction...

Page 39: ...nal cable in the cable clamp Hold it in place Attach one end of the computer power cord to the back of the computer o o Make sure all of the signal cables are in the clamp Close the clamp and tighten...

Page 40: ...outlet call your electrician Plug in the power cable s for each of the units in your system Turn the brightness control knob clockwise until it stops 32 SA34 0107 D Switch on I the power to your unit...

Page 41: ...screen switch off 0 the power Make sure all the circuit breakers are set to ON Check your signal cable and power cable connections Make sure there is power available from the outlet s where you plugge...

Page 42: ...o Type the following on th keyboard proc setup1 Now check your spelling Make sure that you typed a numeric 1 and not a lowercase L If you made a mistake press the Scroll Up key once and repeat the ab...

Page 43: ...printers D o If you have other computers attached to a 5247 Disk Unit repeat steps 14 through 16 on each of the other computers Type the following on the keyboard proc setup2 Now check your spelling I...

Page 44: ...e print head does not move go to page 55 for error recovery Then return to step 21 o You will check out your printer now Press and hold the Cmd key At the same time press the CopyO key Release both ke...

Page 45: ...ne diskette drive slot in the computer or in a 5246 Diskette Unit attached to the computer o o Switch off 0 the power to all of your computer s and your 5247 Disk Unit Locate the Customer Support Func...

Page 46: ...to the work station name using a felt tip marker You should label your diskette s even if you have only one computer If the diskette drive handles on your computer are closed open each drive by rotati...

Page 47: ...e L If you made a mis take press the Scroll Up key once and repeat the above steps Press the Enter key D o Press the Scroll Up key on the left side of the keyboard once Your system is selecting and lo...

Page 48: ...or Reset key again Go to step 24 B R If READY INPUT still does not appear on your screen contact IBM for technical support o 40 SA34 0107 Type the following on the keyboard proc setup2 Now check your...

Page 49: ...our computer does not have other diskette drive slots go to step 41 Remove the VOL002 diskette o o Open the diskette drive slot handle Insert the VOL002 diskette into another diskette drive slot in ei...

Page 50: ...y once and repeat the above steps Press the Enter key Repeat steps 35 through 39 for each of the diskette drive slots attached to your computer 42 SA34 0107 o D IBM S 23 should be displayed on the scr...

Page 51: ...display is 01 or 05 go to page 55 for error recovery Then return to step 42 o 0 5241 5242 PRINTERS Q If the print head moves but IBM S 23 is not printed or D if the print head does not move go to pag...

Page 52: ...representative The binders contain information needed to maintain your computer Keep them in a safe place If you have a printer diskette unit or disk unit you will have additional service information...

Page 53: ...course located in Binder 1 If you have an existing computer and have added a 5247 Disk unit refer to Using Your 5247 Disk in Binder 4 PRINTER SWITCH If your system has a Printer Switch which allows o...

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Page 55: ...Setting up your Printer Switch r Setting up your Printer Switch 1 If you have this unit go to the next page Setting up you r Printer Switch 47...

Page 56: ...inter Switch for the 5217 Printer does not have a bracket Printer Switch for 5241 or 5242 Printer Printer Switch for 5217 Printer o 5241 5242 PRINTERS ONLY Remove the paper and the forms tractor from...

Page 57: ...your computers o D Remove the clip that is attached to one of the cables on the Printer Switch Open the signal cable clamp and remove the signal cable of the printer that is to be shared by two comput...

Page 58: ...e clip in place as shown you re ready to attach the printer signal cable to the Printer Switch 50 SA34 0107 D D Attach the clip to the printer signal cable The open side of the clip must be on the sam...

Page 59: ...ps into place Place the cable around the block and press the cable under the second clip Make sure the metal covering is under the clip D o Place the cable under the first clip Close the access cover...

Page 60: ...nter 5241 5242 PRINTERS ONLY Replace the forms tractor You may refer to steps 12 through 15 in the JlSetting up your 5241 or 5242 Printer section 52 SA34 0107 o o 5241 5242 PRINTERS ONLY Lower the pri...

Page 61: ...e The information on you r screen will now be printed Switch off 0 all your units D TO CHECK OUT SWITCH POSITION 2 G G Make sure the power to each of the units in your system is off 0 Note The Printer...

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Page 63: ...head does not move repeat steps 21 or 42 If the print head still does not move a highlighted error code 6113 should appear at the bottom of your screen Press the Error Reset key Switch your printer o...

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Page 65: ...may of course continue to use the information you supply Please do not use this form for technical questions about the system or for requests for additional publications this only delays the response...

Page 66: ...CLASS PERMIT NO 40 ARMONK NEW YORK POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE IBM Corporation Information Development Dept 27T P O Box 1328 Boca Raton Florida 33432 Please Do Not Staple I I I Fold and tape NO...

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