External Data Routing Options

Transparent Mode

When Transparent Mode is enabled, the following conditions apply:

Symbol Data to Source = Fixed to Enabled

Ambles to Source = Fixed to Disabled

Echo to Source = Fixed to Enabled

Output at End of Read Cycle = Fixed to Enabled

Output at ETX = Fixed to Enabled with user-defined characters. Default character will be used if this setting is set to Disabled.

Output at Timeout = Fixed to Enabled with user-defined timeout. Default time will be used if this setting is set to Disabled.

Mode of Operation

• Source Port data will echo back to itself.

• Source Port data will always pass through even when the Destination Port is in Polling Mode with the host.

• Whenever ETX is received on the Source Port or symbol data is generated, the data will be send to the Destination Port with its data appearing between the Preamble and symbol data.

• Source Port data will always be sent to the Destination Port with a Preamble and Postamble.

• Symbol data will be sent to the Source Port on a good read without Preamble or Postamble in Point-to-Point protocol even if the Destination Port is in Polling Mode with the host.

• Destination Port data always echoes to the Source Port even if the Destination Port is in Polling Mode.