B&B Electronics 232SPS2 - Manual (Page 11)

232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix B: Serial Port Connections B-5
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Some printers may require one or more of the following connections:
6. Data Set Ready (DSR) from the printer must be
connected to Pin #6 on the 232SPS2 module.
7. Clear To Send (CTS) from the printer should be
connected to Pin #5 on the 232SPS2 module.
8. Data Carrier Detect (DCD) from the printer should
be connected to Pin #8 on the 232SPS2 module.
NOTE: IBM PC’s (or compatible) serial ports and serial printers are
both DTE devices. Therefore, a null modem cable (like a serial
printer cable!) must be used when connecting a PC’s serial port to
a printer. A null modem cable or serial printer cable should not be
used to connect to the 232SPS2 (unless your device is a DCE --
such as a modem).
TABLE B-3
DB-25 Serial Port Connections (P to S)
Serial Port
(DTE)
DB-25S
Signal Name
Direction 232SPS2
(DCE)
DB-25P
Pin #
2 Transmit Data -----------> 2
3 Receive Data <----------- 3
4 Request to Send 4
5 Clear to Send <----------- 5**
6 Data Set Ready <----------- 6**
7 Signal Ground 7
8 Carrier Detect <----------- 8**
20 Data Terminal
Ready
-----------> 20
22 Ring Indicator 22
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TABLE B-4
DB-9 Serial Port Connections (P to S)
Serial Port
(DTE)
DB-9S
Pin #
Signal Name
Direction 232SPS2
(DCE)
DB-25P
Pin #
1 Data Carrier Detect <----------- 8**
2 Receive Data <----------- 3
3 Transmit Data -----------> 2
4 Data Terminal
Ready
-----------> 20
5 Signal Ground 7
6 Data Set Ready <----------- 6**
7 Request to Send 4
8 Clear to Send <----------- 5**
* When using XON/XOFF control, this connection may not be
required.
** Some printers may require this connection.