Patton electronic 2025 User Manual

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5.0 OPERATION

Once your interface converter is properly configured and installed,

it should operate transparently—as if it were a standard cable
connection. Operating power is derived from the RS-232 data and
control signals; there is no “ON/OFF” switch.

5.1 LED STATUS MONITORS

The Model 2025 features an easy-to-read status LED that glows

red to indicate the condition of the transmission line. Figure 1 shows
the location of the LED. The following chart describes the LED's
various functions.

The red LED indicator blinks to show data activity. Since there is

only one indicator, it uses different LED codes to demonstrate various
messages. The following chart describes these codes:

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LED Codes

● ● — ● ——— ● ● — ● ———

Computer is sending data

● ——— ● ——— ● ———

Serial device is connected; computer is

not sending data

● ● ——— ● ● ———

Both serial and parallel devices are

connected; computer not sending
data

● — ● ——— ● — ● ———

Printer not ready, data held in buffer

● ● ● ● ———● ● ● ●

Computer ignoring flow control, data lost

Key:

Blink

Short pause

———

Long pause

4.0 INSTALLATION

The Patton Model 2025 is very simple to install. Once you have

configured the DIP switches, just plug it in like a normal cable and
you're ready to go. Figure 3 illustrates the proper connections for the
standard cables. If you have special-ordered a non-standard
connector, your connections may be different.

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Figure 3. Installing the Model 2025

Model 2025

PC

Printer

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