Data Communications

Xon/Xoff Flow Control

Host systems that use a simple three-wire RS232 connection (TXD, RXD, GND) accomplish flow control by using Xon/Xoff or Robust Xon/Xoff. The printer supports these modes and may be selected from the Operator Panel.

When using a three-wire RS232 connection, the printer must still detect the DSR signal as ON. This requirement is addressed by adding a jumper between RTS (pin 5) and DSR (pin 20) on the DB25 male connector on the printer (Figure 9).

4500 Series Printer

DTE Host

DB25 Connector

DB25 Connector

RXD

2

2

TXD

TXD

3

3

RXD

RTS

5

 

 

GND

7

7

GND

DSR 20

Figure 9 – Three-Wire Printer to DTE Host Cable Diagram

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AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Xon/Xoff Flow Control, Dsr