Xerox 6180N IPDS User Guide - Page 22
System configuration, Trace
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Using DocuSP IPDS System configuration Trace The following lists the features that control system configuration and affect how IPDS communicates with the host and with DocuSP. • Host Interface allows you to select the IPS Manager connection method to the host, either TCP/IP or channel. • Configuring the TCP/IP connection allows you to identify the TCP/IP port number used with the TCP/IP address assigned to the DocuSP controller to send data to the IPS Manager from the host computer. NOTE: PSF defaults to port number 5001 if the port is not changed in the printer definition. • Configuring the channel connection allows you to identify the unit address and channel speed assigned to the DocuSP controller to send data to the IPS Manager from the host computer. NOTE: Channel modes are dictated by the host, host channel extender speeds, and other properties of the bus and tag network. See your systems programmer to determine the appropriate channel speed. Trace information is useful for diagnosing and correcting problems with the IPS Manager. NOTE: If you experience a problem with the IPS Manager, such as a channel connectivity problem, that you cannot correct, contact your local Xerox customer support representative for assistance. The IPS Manager diagnostic trace functions allow you to capture or replay a trace of the IPDS data stream, or to capture diagnostic messages within the IPS Manager log files while the DocuSP is processing a data stream. The Xerox service representative performs trace functions, but you may be asked to perform one or more of the trace functions in preparation for a service call. System administrator access is required to access and use the trace functions. • Capture trace: Captures IPDS data in a file as the data is being received from the host. The trace file also contains any replies that the IPS Manager has sent to the host. The trace file is stored in the /opt/XRXnps/XRXipds/ipdstraces directory. • Playback trace: Plays back the previously captured trace file. The trace file can also be printed. When a trace file is selected for playback, the system automatically disconnects from the host, and reconnects when the playback is complete. NOTE: During a trace capture or playback, the job settings and tray/bin mappings are not available and cannot be changed until the trace activity is complete. 3-6 Xerox DocuSP IPDS User Guide