December 2001 Configuration of Interfaces 8 – 19
Example The printer NEC P7 PLUS is to be configured with operating mode EXT1.
The parameters listed are preset by the printer (see the operating manual of
the printer concerned):
n Serial interface
n 8 data bits
n Even character parity
n XON/XOFF protocol (software handshake)
n 9600 bps
The following settings are made at the TNC:
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7 Select MP5000 = 0.
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7 Select MP5020.0 = %10101001.
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7 Select MP5030.0 = 0.
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7 Call the MOD functions.
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7 Press the RS-232-C RS422 SETUP soft key.
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7 Choose the EXT1 operating mode.
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7 Set the baud rate for EXT1 to 9600 bps.
Machine parameter Effect
MP5000 = 0 No interface inhibited
MP5020.0 = %10101001 Bit 0: 8 data bits
Bit 1: any BCC character
Bit 2: transmission stop by RTS not active
Bit 3: transmission stop by DC3 active
Bit 4: character parity even
Bit 5: character parity desired
Bit 6/7: 1 stop bit
MP5030.0 = 0 Standard data transfer