Star Micronics SPC-8K user manual Data Length, Parity, Protocol

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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.

Data Length

Data length is the number of bits that the computer transmits as one unit (byte) of data. This setting is normally 8.

Switch 1

Data Length

DOS/Windows Setting

 

 

 

ON

8 bits

8

OFF

7 bits

7

 

 

 

Parity

Parity is a means of checking for errors in data transmissions.

Switch 2

Switch 5

Parity

DOS/Windows Setting

 

 

 

 

ON

ON or OFF

None

N

OFF

ON

Odd

O

OFF

OFF

Even

E

 

 

 

 

Protocol

Protocol is the communications convention that is used to allow the printer and computer to regulate the flow of data. DTR is the most commonly used protocol.

Switch 3

Switch 4

Protocol

 

 

 

ON

ON

DTR

ON

OFF

XON/XOFF

OFF

ON

ETX/ACK

 

 

 

In serial mode your computer will use one of three protocols to ensure that data is sent properly. Protocol (also sometimes called “handshaking”) means “who says what when”, and is the way your printer tells your computer it is ready to receive data. Your computer and printer communicate by sending protocol codes (at the start of the ASCII table).

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Contents RS 232C Serial to Parallel Converter VDE Statement Introduction EnglishSetting the converter’s DIP switches Connecting the serial-to-parallel converterProtocol Data LengthParity Baud Rate Switch Baud RateSetting up a serial connection on a Windows computer Setting up a serial connection on an MS-DOS computer Connector Signal and Functional Descriptions Technical Specifications Input SideGeneral Specifications Anschließen des Seriellen Interface-Konverters EinführungEinstellung der DIP-Schalter des Konverters WichtigProtokoll DatenlängeParität Schalter Baudrate BaudrateKlick auf Einstellungen Technische Daten Eingabeseite Anschlußsignal- und FunktionsbeschreibungenBezeichnung Daten Pin-NrFrançais Réglage des interrupteurs DIP du convertisseur Connexion du convertisseur série/parallèleProtocole Longueur des donnéesParité Vitesse en bauds Vitesse en baudsConfiguration d’une connexion série sur ordinateur MS-DOS Fonction Caracteristiques Techniques Cote ImprimanteCaractéristiques générales Connettore seriale Interruttori DIP IntroduzioneImpostazione degli interruttori DIP del convertitore ImportanteProtocollo Lunghezza dei datiControllo della parità Velocità Baud Configurazione di una porta seriale in ambiente MS-DOS Configurazione di una porta seriale in ambiente WindowsSegnali d’interfaccia e loro funzione Specifiche Tecniche Lato DI InputSpecifiche generali North and South America Markets Worldwide Headquarters Australian MarketNew Zealand Market European Market

SPC-8K specifications

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