232SPS2-3903 Manual
Appendix B: Serial Port Connections
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Some printers may require one or more of the following connections:
6. Data Set Ready (DSR) from the printer must be
connected to Pin #6 on the 232SPS2 module.
7. Clear To Send (CTS) from the printer should be
connected to Pin #5 on the 232SPS2 module.
8. Data Carrier Detect (DCD) from the printer should
be connected to Pin #8 on the 232SPS2 module.
NOTE: IBM PC’s (or compatible) serial ports and serial printers are
both DTE devices. Therefore, a null modem cable (like a serial
printer cable!) must be used when connecting a PC’s serial port to
a printer. A null modem cable or serial printer cable should not be
used to connect to the 232SPS2 (unless your device is a DCE --
such as a modem).
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DB-25 Serial Port Connections (P to S)
Serial Port
(DTE)
DB-25S
Signal Name
Direction
232SPS2
(DCE)
DB-25P
Pin #
2 Transmit
Data -----------> 2
3 Receive
Data <----------- 3
4 Request
to
Send
4
5 Clear
to
Send <-----------
5**
6
Data Set Ready
<-----------
6**
7 Signal
Ground
7
8 Carrier
Detect <-----------
8**
20 Data
Terminal
Ready
-----------> 20
22 Ring
Indicator
22
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Appendix B: Serial Port Connections
232SPS2-3903 Manual
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TABLE B-4
DB-9 Serial Port Connections (P to S)
Serial Port
(DTE)
DB-9S
Pin #
Signal Name
Direction
232SPS2
(DCE)
DB-25P
Pin #
1 Data
Carrier
Detect
<-----------
8**
2 Receive
Data <----------- 3
3 Transmit
Data -----------> 2
4 Data
Terminal
Ready
-----------> 20
5 Signal
Ground
7
6
Data Set Ready
<-----------
6**
7
Request to Send
4
8 Clear
to
Send <-----------
5**
* When using XON/XOFF control, this connection may not be
required.
** Some printers may require this connection.