RE: Vary on pending

Hi Pete,

No it does not generate the device description that's why I am wondering if my 
assumption about the AUTOCONFIG is correct, the SYSVAL is set to on, the 
printer is connected by a parallel cable, I have changed nothing about the 
configuration and it worked before we moved it. I thought it might have been 
the cable as I had to make 3 new extra long cables, but like I said I swapped 
the cable with a laser printer which works ok on both cables so I did at least 
one thing right, first cable I made took 5 attempts :-). I am still stumped. 

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Pete Helgren
Sent: 29 August 2005 17:43
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: Re: Vary on pending


Does it generate the device description (auto config) and not vary it on 
or are you not seeing the device at all?

If you are using baluns rather than twinax to connect them to the 
iSeries, I am guessing it is a pure physical connection problem.  Either 
the twisted pair coming and going from the iSeries to the printer IS 
twisted and not straight through or the two wires aren't properly 
crimped.  As I recall, the twisted pair option using baluns was a 
straight through connection (not twisted as phone cords are).

Pete Helgren