Installation and Configuration

Communications

Hardware Hardware flow control protocol requires a dedicated control line on the RS-232 Flow Control cable. The dedicated control line is needed so that the device can signal the

controller when it is ready to receive data. You can designate either RTS/CTS or DTR/DSR protocol for the RS-232 interface.

Set the XON switch for hardware control using the information in Table 2.4. With hardware flow control selected, RS-232 Interface PCB jumpers J8 and J9 dictate the type of flow protocol. Table 2.5, “Jumper/Pin Settings for RTS/CTS Flow Control (Default)” and Table 2.6, “Jumper/Pin Settings for DTR/DSR Flow Control (Default)” identify jumper connections and input and output pin designations for each protocol. See also “Transmit / Receive Pin Selection” on page 24 for RS-232 connector pinouts.

Note:When resetting the flow control switches during a working session, turn the power supply OFF and then ON again to put the new settings into effect.

Table 2.5 Jumper/Pin Settings for RTS/CTS Flow Control (Default)

 

Jumper Connections

RS-232 Connector Pin

RTS (Input to RS-232)

J8 to 2-4 and 3-5

7

 

 

 

 

 

CTS (Output to RS-232)

J9 to 1-3 and 4-6

8

 

 

 

Table 2.6 Jumper/Pin Settings for DTR/DSR Flow Control (Default)

 

 

Jumper Connections

RS-232 Connector Pin

 

 

 

 

DTR (Input to RS-232)

J8 to 2-4 and 1-3

4

 

 

 

 

 

DSR (Output to RS-232)

J9 to 3-5 and 4-6

6

 

 

 

 

 

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