Panduit TDP42H, TDP43H, TDP46H Cable Requirements, READY/BUSY Flow Control, ON/X-OFF Flow Control

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Section 6: Interface Specifications

CABLE REQUIREMENTS

DB9

DB25

HOST

 

 

INTERCONNECTION

DB25

 

PRINTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

FG

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

FG

(Frame Ground)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

3

RD

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

TD

(Transmit Date)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

2

TD

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

RD

(Receive Data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

5

CTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

RTS

(Request to Send)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

4

RTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

CTS

(Clear to Send)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

20

DTR

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

DSR

(Data Set Ready)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

DSR*

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

DTR

(Data Terminal Ready)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

7

SG

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

SG

*(Signal Ground)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This connection at the host side of the interface would depend upon the pin that is being used as the Ready/Busy signal by the driving software. Typically, on a PC, it would be either CTS (pin 5) or DSR (pin 6) on a DB-25 connector.

READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL

Ready/Busy is the hardware flow control method for the serial interface on the TDP4*H series printers. By raising/lowering the voltage level on Pin 20 of the RS232C port, the printer notifies the host when it is ready to receive data. Pin 4 (RTS) and pin 20 (DTR) are the important signals on the printer for this method of flow control. The host must be capable of supporting this flow control method for it to function properly.

X-ON/X-OFF FLOW CONTROL

X-On/X-Off flow control is used whenever hardware (Ready/Busy) flow control is not available or desirable. Instead of a voltage going high/low at pin 20, control characters representing ìPrinter Readyî (X-On =11 hexadecimal) or “Printer Busy” (X-Off = 13 hexadecimal) are transmitted by the printer on pin 2 (Transmit Data) to the host. In order for this method of flow control to function correctly, the host must be capable of supporting it. X-On/X-Off operates in a manner similar to the function of pin 20 (DTR) as previously explained. When the printer is first powered on it sends an X-Off when the “Buffer Near Full” level is reached and a X-On when the data level of the buffer drops below the “Buffer Available” mark. When the printer is taken off-line manually, it transmits an X-Off indicating it cannot accept data. When it is placed back on line manually, it sends an X-On, indicating it is again available for receipt of data. If an error occurs during printing (paper out, ribbon out), the printer sends an X-Off as soon as an error condition is detected. When the error is cleared and the printer is placed back on-line, it transmits an X On indicating it is again ready to accept data. Upon power up if no error conditions are present, the printer will continually send X-On characters at five millisecond intervals until it receives a transmission from the host.

DATA STREAMS

The data streams for X-On/X-Off and Ready/Busy flow control are constructed in the same way as they are for Ready/Busy flow control.

<ESC>A . . Job#1 . . <ESC>Z<ESC>A . . Job#n . . <ESC>Z

Example: <ESC>A . . Job#1 . . <ESC>Z

NOTE: All characters are in ASCII.

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Contents TDP42H, TDP43H, TDP46H Panduit Corp Configuration InstallationCleaning and Maintenance TroubleshootingOptional Accessories Interface SpecificationsC T I O N Pr i n t e r O v e r v i e w Introduction Specification TDP42H TDP43H TDP46H Print General Printer SpecificationsSpecification Character Fonts Specification TDP42H TDP43H TDP46H Matrix FontsBar Codes SymbologiesPhysical PowerAccessories and Options GMTDPH-MAN Panduit TDP4*H C T I O N Installation Introduction Unpacking and Parts Identification Setting Up the Printer GMTDPH-MAN Panduit TDP4*H Loading Labels and Tags GMTDPH-MAN Panduit TDP4*H Panduit TDP4*H GMTDPH-MAN Loading the Ribbon Panduit TDP4*H GMTDPH-MAN LCD Display Panel Operator PanelOn Line EXT Rear PanelLabel Indexing Sensor SensorsGMTDPH-MAN Panduit TDP4*H RS232 TRANSMIT/RECEIVE Setting DIP Switch PanelsSetting Setting DSW1DSW2 OFF Printer SET UPDSW2-2 Off Cutter Not Used Setting DSW3DSW3 OFF DSW3-6 DSW3-7 Switch Selections Default SettingsSoftware Default Settings Default CompletedPitch Potentiometer AdjustmentsBackfeed Offset Print DisplayNormal Mode LCD Panel Printer ConfigurationInitializing Online QTY000000 Print Darkness OfflinePrint Speed Pitch Offset +00mm Cancel Print JOB YES no Completed Advanced ModeInitializing Advanced Mode Zero Slash YES no Auto Online SET Calendar YES no Print OffsetIgnore CR/LF YES no CalendarCharacter Pitch Prop Fixed Advanced Mode Card ModeCopy Start YES no Panduit TDP4*H CARD-MEMORY Copy Copying CARD-MEMORY Copy Copying Initializing Advanced Mode Service Mode GAPX.XXV INPUTX.XV Service ModeGAPX.XXV INPUTX.XV EYEX.XXV INPUTX.XV Auto Online Feed YES no Feed on Error EXT PIN 9 Select MODE1 MODE2 Euro Code Reprint W/FEED YES no FORWARD/BACKFEED Distance DefaultACK Signal Test Print Mode Counters ModeInitializing Initializing Default Setting YES no Default Setting ModeTest Print Size 10 CM Press Feed KEY to Stop Printing Clear NON-STANDARD Protocol Default Setting CompletedDownload User Defined Protocol Codes Initializing User Download Press the Line KEYUser Download Waiting HEX Dump ModeInitializing Online Print Darkness Adjusting the Print QualityPrint Speed Cleaning the Print Head, Platen and RollersCleaning the Platen and Rollers Cleaning the Label Edge SensorsReplacing the Print Head Do not remove the two outside screws painted red Cleaning and Maintenance Using the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Initial ChecklistC T I O N Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Introduction Using the RS232C Serial Interface Using the Lan Ethernet Interface Using the Universal Serial Bus USB InterfacePrinter does not Come UP Ready Checking the Network Connection and Cabling Intermittent ProblemsLED LCD Message Audible Beep Error Condition Possible Causes GMTDPH-MAN Panduit TDP4*H Interface Types C T I O N T e r f a c e Specification s IntroductionSingle JOB Buffer Receive BufferMulti JOB Buffer IEEE1284 Parallel Interface PIN Signal Direction Electrical SpecificationsIEEE1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments Data StreamsRS232 Serial Interface General SpecificationsSignal Definition RS232C Interface SignalsPIN Assignments PINREADY/BUSY Flow Control Cable RequirementsON/X-OFF Flow Control Local Area Network LAN Optional Interface Universal Serial Bus USB InterfaceBi-Directional Communications ENQUIRE/ACK/NAK Cancel canEnquire ENQ Print JOBPrint Start DC1 Print Stop DLEError Handling InstallationC T I O N T i o n a l Ac c e s s o r i e s Introduction Pcmcia Memory CardsPlug-In Interface Modules Error Description Indication RemedyCutter Operator SetupGeneral Operation Label Dispense Option Removing and Unwinding the Roll Label RewinderReal Time Clock

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