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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: Welcome ...iAbout Your Documentation ...iConventions ...iOIT Models Supported .

Configure a Momentary Function KeyMomentary function keys can be configured to repeat the predefined ASCII string while thefunction key is pressed. Th

6. In Pos. 7:•double click Pos. 7 and the Non-Printable Characters dialog box appears•double-click {CR} to select CR and return to the Function Key AS

Downloading a STEPware-100 Project to Your OITConnect OIT to PC and Power SupplyGetting Started 91010-0096, Rev. 04OITCom2(Rear ofOIT)7431-00497431-00

Place OIT in Download/Upload ModeNew OITNOTE:If using an OIT3160 or OIT4160, refer to the Existing OIT section below.NOTE:If using an OIT3165/4165, OI

3. Next, press the [ENTER] key to display the following message:OIT Model MessageOIT3100 and OIT4100 Series Password?All other models Enter Setup Pass

To download a STEPware-100 project to the OIT:1. Start STEPware-100 and open your project.NOTE:The OIT must be in Download/Upload mode to accept a pro

Verifying Your OIT is OperationalConnect OIT to PC and Power SupplyGetting Started 131010-0096, Rev. 04OITCom2(Rear ofOIT)7431-00497431-0050APrinterOI

Setup PC’s Terminal Emulation Program1. Start your terminal emulation program.2. Verify settings:Sample Communications SessionBefore executing this sa

Connecting Your OIT to the Host ControllerThe information in this section is supplemental to the information in your OITInstallation Manual. Please re

5-Wire RS-422/485Host ControllerOIT Terminal Block(MAP460D, OIT3600)OIT Port 1(OIT3100 andOIT4100 Series)OIT Port 1(all other models)TXD+ Pin4—RXD+ Pi

INTRODUCTIONWelcomeWelcome to Maple Systems’ STEP1 Standard Terminal Emulation Protocol, a powerfulterminal emulation protocol for use with Maple Syst

OIT JumperAll of the OITs, except the OIT3100 and OIT4100 Series, have a jumper that must bemoved when connecting the OIT to a network. Refer to the S

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3-Wire RS-422/485 (Network mode)If you decide to use 3-wire RS-422/485, the following limitations apply:1. The host controller must disable or tri-sta

Network GroundingTo communicate properly, serious attention must be paid to the grounding scheme of thedevices connected to the com-link. Improper gro

CHAPTER 2OIT ConfigurationYour OIT must be configured using the STEPware-100 configuration software before itcan communicate with your host controller

2. At Parameters?, press the OIT’s TOGGLE key to alternate between MODIFY andVIEW, then press the OIT’s ENTER key to accept and continue.Option Descri

5. The following Level 1 menus appear in order. If you select YES at a Level 1 menu,the corresponding Level 2 menus appear. If you select NO at a Leve

Operating ParametersThe STEP1 protocol has many operating parameters which determine how the OITcommunicates to the host controller. These operating p

Parity SettingThis parameter determines the parity that the OIT uses to communicate to the hostcontroller. Options are Even, Odd, None, Mark, Space. W

To modify this parameter in Configuration mode:1. At Stop Bits:, use the OIT’s TOGGLE key to select the desired number of stop bits.Refer to the Confi

OIT Models SupportedThe STEP1 Protocol supports the following OIT models:Previous models, such as the MAP320B-240B or OIT3200-A00, are not supported.O

Hardware HandshakingHardware handshaking, which uses the CTS/RTS format, is available only in Interactiveand Block modes. The following rules apply:1.

In all three modes, the line terminator is sent to the host controller when the OITresponds to a control command and when the OIT’s ENTER key is press

Local Echo SettingThis parameter determines whether local echo is used when the OIT is operating inInteractive mode. If enabled, each character sent t

To modify this parameter in Configuration mode:1. At Turn Delay:, use the OIT’s TOGGLE key to select the desired turnaround delay.Refer to the Configu

Network Address SettingThis parameter determines the network address used by the host controller tocommunicate with this OIT when in Network mode. Opt

To modify this parameter from the host controller:1. Use the Display and Cursor Format Control control command. Refer to Appendix A:Control Commands f

Key Click SettingThis parameter determines whether an audible key click occurs whenever a key is pressedon the OIT’s keyboard.To modify this parameter

To modify this parameter using STEPware-100:1. Open the Configuration Editor.2. In the OIT Operational Settings group box, choose the Editor button to

CHAPTER 3Operating ModesYour OIT can be programmed to operate in one of three operating modes: Interactive,Block, or Network. These modes affect how t

OIT Key Data Sent to Host Local Echo Mode OperationEnterLine Terminator(ETX, CR, LF,orCR/LF)If the line terminator isETX, this key has no affect.If th

CHAPTER 1Getting StartedThe Getting Started chapter walks you through all the steps required to setup your OIT:•What You Will Need•Installing STEPware

OIT Key OperationDeleteDeletes the last character entered into the Keyboard Input Buffer, deletes thecharacter to the left of the cursor and moves the

When using Network mode, always follow these rules:1. Every OIT on the network must be assigned a unique network address.2. Every OIT on the network m

Sample Network SessionBelow is a sample session showing a host controller communicating with three OITs on amultidrop network. The OITs have network a

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CHAPTER 4Using the OIT’s DisplayThe OIT displays data input from the OIT’s keypad, data sent from the host controller,and data stored in predefined me

•in Interactive mode, additional characters overwrite the character in the last column,unless the word-wrap feature is enabled. If word-wrap is enable

OIT Key Interactive Mode Block & Network ModesFunction Keys& ScreenDependentFunction KeysDisplays the predefined ASCII stringor, if the Displa

on creating, writing to, and deleting display variables. Refer to Appendix A: ControlCommands and Appendix B: Control Codes for more information.To cr

Notice that part of Message #25 has been truncated with the last character of the messagelocated in the last position of Line #2. Refer to Appendix A:

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4. Type a:\setup (substitute b for a if your 3.5-inch drive is configured as the b drive).5. Choose the OK button.6. Follow the instructions on your s

CHAPTER 5Using the OIT’s Function KeysThe OIT’s function keys provide the ability to create a predefined string of characterscalled ‘ASCII Strings’ th

•ENTER key - this action allows the function key to behave as an ENTER key, enabling theOIT operator to send a line terminator to the host and perform

Each state of the function key can be configured to send a predefined message to the OITscreen. This allows a different message to be displayed depend

2. In the Assignment group box, select the appropriate option button.3. In the Action drop down list box, select Push On/Off.4. In the Key ON Message

6. Choose the Done button to return to the Function Key Editor dialog box.7. If you want to program a Key OFF Message, repeat steps 4 through 6 using

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CHAPTER 6LED and Printer OperationUsing the OIT’s LEDsSome of the OIT models which support the STEP1 protocol have LEDs which can beactivated by contr

Refer to the OIT’s Installation Manual for information on wiring.Toconfigure your STEPware-100 project for use with your printer:1. Start STEPware-100

APPENDIX AControl CommandsControl commands are multiple ASCII characters, starting with the command initiator (ESCcontrol character) and ending with t

ControlCharacterDecimalNotationHexadecimalNotationBASICCommandTerminal KeyboardKeypressesESC 27 1B CHR$(27) CTRL [STX 2 02 CHR$(2) CTRL BCR 13 0D CHR$

5. The Configuration Editor is used to specify the OIT’s operating parameters. Refer toChapter 2: OIT Configuration for more information. When finishe

Request Configuration Data CommandESC c terminatorResponse: class version revision serial terminatorclass: 1 = OIT3160, 2 = OIT4160, 3 = OIT3600, 4 =

Set Turn-Around Delay CommandESC t delay terminatordelay: 0 = none,1=50milliseconds, 2 = 100 milliseconds, 3 = 250 millisecondsResponse: noneDescripti

Set Line Terminator CommandESC T lineterminator terminatorline terminator:0=ETX,1=CR,2=LF,3=CR/LFResponse: noneDescription: Allows the host controller

Poll OIT Buffer CommandESC p terminatorResponse: contents terminatorcontents: OIT’s Keyboard Output Buffer contentsDescription: Allows the host contro

Print Text CommandESC P text terminatortext: up to 40 ASCII characters (printable or control)Response: noneDescription: Allows the host controller to

Enable Block Mode CommandESC { start end fill terminatorstart: 00 to 39. Starting cursor column number. 00 defaults to the position ofthe cursor at th

Create Display Variable CommandESC w length terminatorlength: 1 to 40, defaults to 4 if not specifiedResponse: noneDescription: Allows the host contro

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APPENDIX BControl CodesControl codes are non-printable ASCII control characters sent from the host controller tothe OIT which cause the OIT to perform

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6. Choose the Done button to return to the STEPware-100 main screen. The specialcharacter displayed in the text box next to the Add To List button dis

APPENDIX CExtended Character SetsThe following tables list the extended character set for each OIT model. If the OITreceives one of the listed ASCII C

MAP320D, OIT3200, OIT3250C-2 STEP1 Protocol Operation Manual1010-0096, Rev. 04ExtendedCharacterASCIICode~ 126‚ 127ƒ 161„ 162… 163† 164‡ 165ˆ 166‰ 167Š

MAP340D, OIT4400, OIT4450Appendix C: Extended Character Sets C-31010-0096, Rev. 04Ext. Char. Code~ 126‚ 127ƒ 128„ 129… 130† 131‡ 132ˆ 133‰ 134Š 135‹ 1

OIT5400C-4 STEP1 Protocol Operation Manual1010-0096, Rev. 04Ext. Char. Code~ 126‚ 128ƒ 129„ 130… 131† 132‡ 133ˆ 134‰ 135Š 136‹ 137Ext. Char. CodeŒ 138

APPENDIX DKeyboard Layouts:OIT3165/4165, OIT3175/4175 and OIT3185/4185The keyboards of the OIT3165/4165, OIT3175/4175 and OIT3185/4185 differ from the

The keyboard that is created using the STEPware-100 configuration software becomesactive only afterthe OIT has finished it’s initialization routines w

Appendix D: Slide-in Legends D-31010-0096, Rev. 047418529360CLEARENTERToggleOIT3175/41757418529360CLEARENTERToggleOIT3185/OIT4185

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APPENDIX ESlide-in Legend TemplatesSome of the OIT Family Operator Interface Terminals contain clear windows that allowyou to insert your own legends

OIT3165A, OIT3185A, OIT4165A, and OIT4185A LegendOIT3175A and OIT4175A LegendE-2 STEP1 Protocol Operation Manual1010-0096, Rev. 04switch centerlines&q

4. In the Key ON Message group box, choose the Edit button to display the FunctionKey ASCII String Editor dialog box.5. In Pos. 1, type o.6. In Pos. 2

OIT3200B and OIT3250B LegendsAppendix E: Keyboard Legends E-31010-0096, Rev. 04(Middle)(Left)13(Right)2Check Dimension: 4.00" [101.6 mm]"Ti

OIT4400B and OIT4450B LegendsE-4 STEP1 Protocol Operation Manual1010-0096, Rev. 04Function Keys and Logo/Product ID"Tick" marks indicate edg

OIT5400B LegendsAppendix E: Keyboard Legends E-51010-0096, Rev. 04"Tick marks" indicateedge of viewable area(LEFT)F41F3F2F1Check Dimension 4

Dimensions for Computer Generated LegendsThe dimensions on the following pages can be used to create legends using a computergraphics program.When cre

OIT3165A, OIT3185A, OIT4165A, and OIT4185A LegendOIT3175A and OIT4175A LegendAppendix E: Keyboard Legends E-71010-0096, Rev. 041.70043,18][1,78]0.0700

OIT3200B and OIT3250B LegendsE-8 STEP1 Protocol Operation Manual1010-0096, Rev. 041.12(F8)(Middle)0.50(Left)0.10 [2.5]1(F4)3(F12)(Right)20.57(F5)(F6)(

OIT4400B and OIT4450B LegendsAppendix E: Keyboard Legends E-91010-0096, Rev. 04(S1) (S2) (S3) (S6)(S4) (S5) (S7) (S8)0[1.5][14.2][28.2][42.2][56.1][70

OIT5400B LegendsE-10 STEP1 Protocol Operation Manual1010-0096, Rev. 041.18(F8)0.10 [2.5](F4)(F16)0.63(F5)(F6)(F7)(F3)(F2)(F1)Chamfer 0.060 x 0.060[1.5

APPENDIX FTroubleshooting“System DLL’s Missing or Corrupt” Message Displays DuringSTEPware-100 InstallationThe “System DLL’s Missing or Corrupt” messa

•for OIT3165/4165, OIT3175/4175 and OIT3185/4185 models:1. While pressing and holding down the CLEAR or ENTER key, cycle power to theOIT. Continue pre

7. In Pos. 3:•choose the Non-Printable button and the Non-Printable Characters dialog box appears•select {CR}•then choose the Done button to return to

3. Press the F1 key.4. Press the F4 key.5. Press the F7 key.6. Wait for a few seconds. The OIT will reinitialize, allowing you to enter LocalSetup by

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Index1010-0096, Rev 04Index!3-Wire RS-485 30Interactive & Block modes 15Limitations 19Network mode 195-Wire RS-485Interactive & Block modes 15

STEP1 Protocol Operation Manual1010-0096, Rev 04EExtended Character Sets 41, C-1Inserting into a Predefined Message 41MAP320D, OIT3200, OIT3250 C-2MAP