Tally Genicom 2900 manual 62Operator Manual, DTR Polarity, Busy Polarity, RTS Function, Robust Xon

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Offline: When this option is active, the DTR Line is used to signal only that the printer is Online or Offline. Unlike the Busy option, the Offline option will not interfere with operation of the Xon/Xoff Communication Protocol.

Power: When this option is active, the DTR Line is used to signal the host that the printer is powered up. This DTR Selection will not interfere with host reception of the Xoff/Xon Serial Protocol, because unlike the Busy selection, the DTR Signal is not toggled at the same time as the Xoff Signal. When using this option, the DTR Polarity parameter must be set to Actv Hi.

If your system is configured to use Xon/Xoff Protocol, using the Busy option above will cause interference with printer to host communication. You may however, use the DTR Line to signal the host that the printer is Offline or that the printer is powered up (Of- fline and Power options, respectively).

DTR Polarity

This parameter is used to set the DTR Signal polarity. Active Low is the default.

Busy Polarity

This parameter allows you to control the polarity of the Busy Signal. Active Low is the default.

RTS Function

The RTS line of the serial interface has been used to indicate Busy in addition to the DTR line. This option allows the RTS line to either be continuously High or to function as Busy (default).

Robust Xon

This parameter behaves the same as a normal Xon/Xoff protocol, except that with this parameter enabled, the Xon code will be sent every 5 seconds when the printer is ready to accept data. OFF is the default.

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Contents Operator Manual Serial Parallel LAN Operator ManualAcknowledgments Contents Chapter Operator Manual ESC Appendix a Troubleshooting Appendix B Specifications Introduction Operator Manual Preface-9Conventions About This ManualPreface-10Operator Manual Setting Up Your Printer Site PreparationRepacking Unpacking the PrinterUnpacking your printer Removing the Shipping HardwareInterface Connections Interface Connections and Powering UpInterface Connectors Serial/Parallel Interfaces14Operator Manual Powering UpPowering Up Paper System Components Paper SystemPaper System Components Print Gap 16Operator ManualTractors Paper TensionInstalling Ribbon Cartridge Installing the Ribbon Cartridge18Operator Manual Control Panel Components LED IndicatorsControl Panel Components LCD Liquid Crystal Display20Operator Manual Loading Paper and Printing 22Operator Manual Standard Printing ModeLoading Paper for Standard Printing Mode Step Column Alignment Scale 24Operator Manual Print Gap Print Gap AdjustmentPrint Gap Profile Mode Gap Zone26Operator Manual Using a Saved Gap Zone ProfileFine-tuning the Automatic Print Gap Setting After unlocking the Print Gap keys Set Print Gap Detect Mode to ManualManually Adjust Print Gap on Control Panel 28Operator Manual Manually Setting Print GapSetting Up Configurations Run a Print TestControl Panel Display Printer Menus and the Control Panel30Operator Manual Control Panel DisplayDisplay During Normal Operation Indicator Paper Weight and Hammer Impact Display When In a Menu32Operator Manual Control Panel Key FunctionsControl Panel Key Functions Print GAP + and Keys TOF Key Top of FormView Key Up and Down Arrow Keys34Operator Manual Enter KeyClear Key Clear Key Config Key OfflineControl Panel Menus Using MenusUsing Menus Categories, Parameters and SelectionsTCP/IP if LAN is installed 38Operator Manual Example Changing Form Length Using the Menu SystemChanging Form Length How to Print a Control Panel Selected Options Report Print Selections ReportFont Category Operator MenuOperator Menu ⇒ Font 40Operator ManualOcra Density Ser/Par Character SetMatrix 42Operator Manual Forms Category Operator Menu ⇒ Forms 44Operator ManualIf Print to EOF is OFF, you have two choices Choice Quick AccessPrint to EOF End Of Form If Print to EOF is on Eject Distance46Operator Manual RibnMon Thresh Ribbon Monitor Operation48Operator Manual Operator Menu ⇒ Print GapPrint Gap Category Mode Fine-Tuning the Print Gap ManuallyReset 50Operator Manual Detect DistanceVFU Category Vertical Format Units VFU EnableOperator Menu ⇒ VFU VT Channel Vertical Tab ChannelPrinter Category Config MenuConfig Menu ⇒ Printer 52Operator ManualIO Hold Report54Operator Manual Beeper ModeBeeper Volume Config Menu ⇒ Codes Codes CategoryForm Feed at TOF 56Operator ManualPrint on CR Alt ESC Alternate EscapeIgnore Char Code 7FPrint 80 9F Hex Sub Char From58Operator Manual Config Menu ⇒ ConfigurationsConfigurations Category How to label a configuration slot 60Operator Manual Config Menu ⇒ Serial I/OSerial I/O Category Status Enquiry DTR FunctionBusy Polarity 62Operator ManualDTR Polarity RTS FunctionParallel I/O Category Config Menu ⇒ Parallel I/OPopc Print On Paper Command Bi-Directional64Operator Manual Config Menu ⇒ IntellifilterIntellifilter Category Serial Parallel Twinax/CoaxIP Addr Category TCP/IP Menu LAN Interface OnlyTCP/IP Menu Gateway Category66Operator Manual TCP/IP Menu ⇒ SubnetSubnet Category Pattern Category Test MenuTestMenu ⇒ Pattern PrintDiag Category Test Menu ⇒ Fault OverrideFault Override Category 68Operator ManualHelp Menu Help Menu70Operator Manual Fault Correction Procedure FaultsAppendix a Troubleshooting A-71 MessagesError Messages 72Operator ManualAppendix a Troubleshooting A-73 HammerTimeExplanation Corrective Action74Operator Manual Appendix a Troubleshooting A-75 Paper Problems 76Operator ManualAppendix B Specifications B-77 Industry and Agency StandardsIndustry and Agency Standards 78Operator ManualAppendix B Specifications B-79 EnvironmentEmulations and Fonts 80Operator ManualStandard Languages and Character Sets Appendix B Specifications B-81Fonts, Languages and Characters Language SubstitutionsConfigurations, Paper and Speed 82Operator ManualAppendix B Specifications B-83 Daly Drive, Suite 703.833.8700 Chantilly, VA 703.222.7629