Star Micronics LC-7211 user manual Setting the converter’s DIP switches, Function

Setting the converter’s DIP switches 63

❏Plug the other end of the serial cable into your computer’s serial ports. Serial ports are usually marked COM1, COM 2, etc. If your computer has only one serial port, it will be marked COM1.

Important!

❏Make sure that the serial-to-parallel converter is resting on a stable, level surface where it will not be subject to vibration or damage.

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Setting the converter’s DIP switches

You should set the converter’s DIP switches so they match the settings you make on your computer. The table to the right shows the parameter that each DIP switch on the serial-to-parallel converter controls.

The tables below show all of the settings you can make with the serial-to- parallel’s DIP switches to control certain parameters. The tables also include the matching settings you have to make in your MS-DOS AUTOEXEC.BAT file or with the Ports option of the Windows Control Panel. The highlighted cells in the tables indicate default settings for the serial-to-parallel converter.

Switch	Function
1	Data length
2	Parity
3	Protocol
4	Protocol
5	Parity
6	Baud rate
7	Baud rate
8	Baud rate