Chapter 2: parallel to serial installation - pg 3, Connecting to a parallel port - pg 3, Connecting to a serial printer - pg 3 – B&B Electronics 232SPS2 User Manual

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232SPS2-3903 Manual

Chapter 2: Parallel to Serial Installation

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CHAPTER 2: PARALLEL TO SERIAL

INSTALLATION

When converting data from your parallel port to a serial

communication format, position #8 of the dipswitch must be "ON".
The other seven positions should be set to match the data format of
your serial printer. Refer to Table 5.1 for dipswitch setting
specifications.

232SPS2

232PS

Data Flow

Serial Printer

Parallel Port

CONNECTING THE 232SPS2 TO YOUR PARALLEL PORT

The 232SPS2 uses most of the available pins on the parallel

port. To insure proper operation, you should use a cable that
connects all 25 pins from connector to connector. B&B's Model
232AMM5 is recommended. For detailed information on which pins
are connected on the parallel port, refer to Appendix A.

CONNECTING THE 232SPS2 TO YOUR SERIAL PRINTER

The connections required between your 232SPS2 and your

serial printer depend on the type of flow control used. There are two
kinds of flow control, XON/XOFF control and hardware handshaking
control. Dipswitch position #4 must be "OFF" for XON/XOFF control.
Dipswitch position #4 must be "ON" for DTR handshaking. For more
detailed information on serial port connections, refer to Appendix B.

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