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The PhaserShare Series B Ethernet interface conforms to the IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet II standards. With the PhaserShare Series B Ethernet card, you can connect the printer directly to an Ethernet network using twisted pair (10BaseT or 100BaseTx) or thin coax (10Base2) cables. Connecting the printer using thick coax (10Base5) requires an adapter; contact your dealer to obtain adapters, cables, and terminators.
When a PhaserShare Series B Ethernet card is installed in the printer, the built-in Ethernet connector (twisted pair; 10BaseT) on the printer's rear panel is disabled.
When a PhaserShare Series B card is purchased initially with the printer, it is installed at the factory. When a PhaserShare Series B card is purchased later as an upgrade kit, follow the instructions for installing the card Installing PhaserShare Series B cards in Tektronix Printers.
Caution: Before making any Ethernet connections, make sure that the printer is turned off. Ethernet connections and indicators The printer's built-in Ethernet connector The printer's built-in Ethernet connector has the following connections and indicators:
Caution: Before making any Ethernet connections, make sure that the printer is turned off.
RCV indicator (green); blinks while the network interface is receiving.
XMT indicator (yellow); blinks while the network interface is transmitting.
Twisted pair (10BaseT) connector.
RX Link indicator (green); blinks while the network interface is receiving.
Speed indicator (yellow); on indicates 100 Mbits/sec., off indicates 10 Mbits/sec.
Twisted pair connection indicator; on indicates a good connection to a hub, off indicates no connection to a hub. If the 10Base2 connector (6) is used, this indicator is off.
Twisted pair (10BaseT or 100BaseTx) connector.
Thin coax (10Base2) connector.
Note: To fully comply with EMI specifications, the use of shielded or screened cables may be required. "Shielded" describes IBM-defined cables used with the DB-9 connector. "Screened" describes cables that are electrically similar to Category 4 UTP, but with an added shield or screen. 10BaseT or 100BaseTx (Twisted Pair) Do not use "silver satin" telephone extension cables for 10BaseT networks, either as drop cords or as patch cables in the wiring closet. (Silver satin cables are flat, usually silver or gray, with 28-gauge stranded or tinsel conductors.) Do not use shielded twisted pair cable intended for IBM Token Ring networks or voice-grade (level 1 or 2) unshielded twisted pair cable for wiring runs. These cables do not meet the requirements for 10BaseT and will lead to unreliable operation.
Note: To fully comply with EMI specifications, the use of shielded or screened cables may be required. "Shielded" describes IBM-defined cables used with the DB-9 connector. "Screened" describes cables that are electrically similar to Category 4 UTP, but with an added shield or screen.
100BaseTx requires Category 5 (100-ohm UTP) cabling.
Note: The Ethernet standard does not allow a direct 10BaseT connection between a single computer and a single printer. Use 10Base2 (Thin Ethernet) to connect a single computer to a single printer. 10Base2 (Thin Ethernet) Depending on the type of Ethernet cables you use and your network configuration, you may need to use terminators at certain points in the installation. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation for your Ethernet adapters and cables for details.
Note: The Ethernet standard does not allow a direct 10BaseT connection between a single computer and a single printer. Use 10Base2 (Thin Ethernet) to connect a single computer to a single printer.
10Base5 (Thick Ethernet) Connecting the printer using thick coax (10Base5) requires an adapter; contact your dealer to obtain adapters, cables, and terminators.
