1.
Connect the RS232 cable from the printer to a workstation COM port.
2.
Select the COM port from the Output Port drop-down list.
3.
Press Test Ports.
4.
Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments and that the
printer continues printing.
5.
Press Quit Test.
Performing an IDN Loopback Test
The IDN LoopBack screen lets you perform a loopback test using an IDN loopback
device.
1.
Connect the loopback device to the workstation COM port 4.
2.
Select COM4 from the Output Port and the Input Port drop-down lists.
3.
Press Test Ports.
4.
Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments.
5.
Press Quit Test.
Testing an IDN Printer
The IDN Print screen lets you test connectivity and print line-by-line at an IDN Roll
Printer with an ID of 1. You must have an RS422 (6 pin to 8 pin) cable.
1.
Connect the 8-pin end to the workstation COM port 4.
2.
Connect the 6-pin end to the printer IDN port 1.
3.
Select COM4 from the Output Port drop-down list.
4.
Press Test Ports.
5.
Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments and that the
printer continues printing line-by-line.
6.
Press Quit Test.
Viewing Diagnostics Reports for Devices on COM Ports
The Devices screen lets you monitor and retrieve diagnostics reports or data from
selected peripheral devices.
Viewing Hardware Controls
The Hardware Control screen lets you:
•
Enable and disable USB ports. This is used for testing and enabling/disabling the
USB ports.
•
Set the voltage level for the COM ports.
•
Set the voltage level for the cash drawer ports.
•
View accelerometer information.
Chapter 8
Performing an IDN Loopback Test
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