Pitney Bowes Imagistics RS-232C User manual

User's Manual
For use with DL170
RS-232C
User's Manual
For use with DL170
Twain Driver
RS-232C

DL170
interface
Operating instructions

Table of contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
RS-232C interface cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setting your fax machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Requirements for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Making the RS-232C settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Initializing your machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using your fax’s new PC connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Scanning from your fax to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Printing from your computer to your fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Sending/receiving faxes with your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
“AT” commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Copyright © 2000, Pitney Bowes, Inc.; all rights reserved.
Bitware is a trademark of Cheyenne Software, Inc., a division of Computer Associates
International, Inc. WinFax is a trademark of Symantec Corporation. Windows and Windows 95 are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. LaserFax is a trademark of Wordcraft
International Ltd.
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Introduction
The optional RS-232C interface will be installed by Pitney Bowes.
RS-232C interface cable
The RS-232C port on your RS-232C interface has a DB-25 (standard
25-pin serial) female receptacle which accepts a male DB-25 cable
plug. Your computer’s port may have either a DB-25 or DB-9 (9-pin)
receptacle.
If necessary, see the chart below for detailed information on the pin
assignment for your fax machine’s RS232C port.
Note:For more information on your computer’s serial interface port,
see your computer’s operating instructions.
Note:Please use RS-232C interface cable shorter than 3 meters.
Pin assignment
Pin No. Signal code Signal name Contents
2 TXD Transmitted data Data signal sent from computer
to your fax.
3 RXD Received data The data sent to computer by
your fax.
4 RTS Request to send Signal for request to send data.
Data Enable signal for data
5 CTS Clear to send transmission from your fax to
your computer.
6 DSR DCE ready Turning on always.
7 SG Signal ground Ground for signal.
20 DTR DTE ready Data Terminal Enable - ready
to communicate

Signal direction
Setting up
To complete your machine’s setup, follow the steps below.
1. Attach the ferrite core to your RS-232C interface cable.
2. Connect one end of the RS-232C cable to the RS-232C port
on your fax machine.
3. Connect the other end of the RS-232C cable to your computer’s
RS-232C port.
Note: If you don’t know where your computer’s RS-232C port is,
check the computer’s operating instructions
25-pin type
Your fax Your computer
2 TXD 2 TXD
3 RXD 3 RXD
4 RTS 4 RTS
5 CTS 5 CTS
6 DSR 6 DSR
7 SG 7 SG
20 DTR 20 DTR
9-pin type
Your fax Your computer
2 TXD 2 RXD
3 RXD 3 TXD
4 RTS 4 DTR
5 CTS 5 SG
6 DSR 6 DSR
7 SG 7 RTS
20 DTR 8 CTS
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Operation
Your fax machine isn’t only a fax — it can also be an image scanner
for your computer.
Setting your fax machine
Requirements for your computer
To use your fax’s RS-232C interface, you must first properly install
class1 software on your computer.
Pitney Bowes has tested this interface with the following software
titles:
• Unimessage Xlite Ver. 2.0
• Unimessage Pro Ver. 1.0
• BitWareTM Ver. 3.30
• BitWareTM Plus Ver. 4.0
• WinFax PROTM Ver. 4 for Windows 3.1〉and Ver.7 for Windows 95〉
• LaserFaxTM Ver. 3.5
Note: While this RS-232C interface should work with most fax
software, there may be some fax packages with which it may not
work. If you experience trouble, please confirm that you are follow-
ing all instructions correctly and in the right order. If you still
have trouble, please contact the manufacturer of your fax software
package.
Note:Before continuing with these instructions, you must first install
fax software on your computer.
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Making the RS-232C settings
Note:You must make the following settings every time you change
your fax software.
Note:The parameters for the following settings should be listed in
your fax software. If you choose the wrong RS-232C parame-
ters, the fax machine cannot communicate with your computer.
1. Press
Program key , F, 1, 0, 3, ENTER.
The LCD shows the fax’s RS-232C transmission speed (baud
rate) in bps (bits per second):
Note: This setting is just for the RS-232C port. It does not
change the speed at which your machine sends faxes.
2. Press
or to choose the appropriate baud rate for your com-
puter and software. The settings are: Variable; or 600, 1200,
2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 bps. When you see the setting you
want, press ENTER.
Note: If using one of the following Pitney Bowes-tested pack-
ages, select Variable:
•BitWareTM Ver. 3.30
•BitWareTM Plus Ver. 4.0
•WinFax PROTM Ver. 4 for Windows〉3.1 or
Ver.7 for Windows〉95
3. Press or to choose the data parity. Choose between None,
Odd, or Even. Then press ENTER.
Parity :None
←/→/Enter
Baud Rate :Variable
←/→/Enter
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4. Press or to toggle the stop bit between 1 bit or 2 bit. When
you see the setting you want, press ENTER.
5. Press or to toggle the data length between 7 bit or 8 bit.
When you see the setting you want, press ENTER.
Initializing your machine
1. Make sure your fax is connected to your computer (see page 3).
2. Computer: Make sure that your fax software is running and in
receive mode.
Note: If necessary, consult your fax software’s instructions.
3. Fax machine: Press
Program key, F, 1, 0, 2 , ENTER.
It will take a few moments to initialize the settings.
PC-FAX Connection
Data Length :8 bit
←/→/Enter
Stop Bit :1 bit
←/→/Enter
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Using your DL170 PC connection
Note:While DL170 is communicating with your PC using the RS-
232C interface cable, it can not receive a fax message from other
fax machine.
Scanning from your fax to your computer
You can store logos, signatures, line art or even photographs onto
your computer by using the fax machine to scan to your computer:
1. Make sure your fax is connected to your computer (see page 3).
2. Fax machine: Insert the document. Adjust resolution and con-
trast if necessary.
3. Computer: Instruct your fax software to receive.
Note: If necessary, consult your fax software’s instructions.
4. Fax machine: Press
Program key, F, 1, 0, 1 , ENTER.
Your fax software will now “receive” the fax (including the TTI, if
you’ve set one) onto your computer. To cancel the scanning operation
while it’s in progress, just press STOP. (To cancel the job after scan-
ning the document, consult your software’s operating instructions.)
Printing from your computer to your fax
With the RS-232C interface installed, you can also print documents
from your computer to your fax.
1. Make sure your fax is connected to your computer (see page 3).
2. Computer: Use your application — for example, a word-process-
ing program — to send the document to your fax software, just
as if you were actually going to fax the document.
PC-FAX Scan
A4 Memory 99%
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3. Fax machine: Make sure that you have stored your subscriber
ID (your fax number) on your machine. (see your DL170
Operating guide.)
4. Computer: When the fax software asks for a fax number to
which to send the document, enter your subscriber ID.
5. Computer: Instruct your fax software to transmit. The fax
machine will begin to print.
Sending/receiving faxes with your computer
You can receive documents from another fax onto your computer, as
well as transmit documents from your computer to other faxes. As
with scanning, the exact procedure for sending/receiving will vary
depending upon your computer’s fax software.
Note:Consult your software’s operating instructions for more details.
1. Make sure your fax is connected to your computer (see page 3).
2. Computer: Instruct your fax software to send or receive.
The fax machine will begin either transmitting or receiving.
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“AT” commands
Note:This is a list of standard “AT” modem commands. For more
information, please consult your fax software’s instructions.
Command Parameter Description Default value
A none Call answer
D 0 - 9, *,# Dial number
P Pulse dial
T Tone dial
, Pause
E 0 Not echo command character E0
1 Echo command character
H 0 On Hook (Disconnect line)
1 Off Hook (Connect line)
M 0 Monitor speaker is always off M1
1 Monitor speaker is on until carrier is
detected
2 Monitor speaker is always on
P none Set pulse dial mode
T none Set tone dial mode
V 0 Short formed response code V1
1 Long formed response code
Z none Reset modem
&F none Initialize to factory setting
\Q 1 XON/XOFF flow control \Q2
2 RS/CS flow control
+FCLASS? none Indicate current service class
+FCLASS=? none Indicate service class capability
+FCLASS=n none Set service class
+FRH=n none Receive HDLC frame (n=3:300 bps)
+FLO=n none XON/XOFF flow control (n=1) +FLO=2
none RS/CS flow control (n=2)
+FRM=n none Facsimile receive message
(14400/12000/9600/7200/4800/
2400 bps)
+FRS=n none Detect silence for n x 10ms
+FTH=n none Transmit HDLC frame (n=3:300 bps)
+FTM=n none Facsimile transmit message
(14400/12000/9600/7200/4800/
2400bps)
+FTS=n none Wait for n x 10ms 9

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