APPENDIX A: PARALLEL PORT CONNECTIONS

The parallel port connections for the parallel to serial and serial to parallel mode are shown in Table A-1, and Table A-2, respectively. The connections required are the same for both modes of handshaking. The error lines on the parallel port are forced to the "no error" states. If the printer is off-line, out of paper, etc., the 232SPS2 will force the busy line (Pin #11) on the parallel port high (logic "1") when in parallel to serial mode. If a error occurs in serial to parallel mode, the XOFF character will be sent or DTR will be lowered depending on type of flow control used. (NU - Indicates a signal is not used or is not “passed through”)

Table A-1

Parallel to Serial Mode

DB-25

Signal Name

232SPS2

Pin #

 

Direction

1

Strobe

Input

2

Data bit #0

Input

3

Data bit #1

Input

4

Data bit #2

Input

5

Data bit #3

Input

6

Data bit #4

Input

7

Data bit #5

Input

8

Data bit #6

Input

9

Data bit #7

Input

10

Acknowledge

Output

11

Busy

Output

12

PE

"0" Output

13

SLCT

“1” Output

14

Auto Feed

Input (NU)

15

Error

"1" Output

16

INIT

Input (NU)

17

SLCT IN

Input (NU)

18-25

GND

 

Table A-2

Serial to Parallel Mode

DB-25

Signal Name

232SPS2

Pin #

 

Direction

1

Strobe

Output

2

Data bit #0

Output

3

Data bit #1

Output

4

Data bit #2

Output

5

Data bit #3

Output

6

Data bit #4

Output

7

Data bit #5

Output

8

Data bit #6

Output

9

Data bit #7

Output

10

Acknowledge

Input

11

Busy

Input

12

PE

Input (NU)

13

SLCT

Input (NU)

14

Auto Feed

“1” Output

15

Error

Input (NU)

16

INIT

“1” Output

17

SLCT IN

“1” Output

18-25

GND

 

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Appendix A: Parallel Port Connections

A-1

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Appendix A: Parallel Port Connections

A-2

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232SPS2 specifications

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