Brady 2461, 3481, 6441 manual Serial Port, PC DB25P to Printer RS-422 Connection

Serial Port:

The serial interface supports RS-232C and, if equipped, RS-422 communications. The following list of serial port settings is menu-selectable and must match the host computer’s serial port settings; see Section 4.1.6.

∙Baud Rate (serial communication speed)

∙Word Length

∙Word Parity

∙Number of Stop Bits

∙Handshaking Protocol

In addition to the port settings, the serial interface cable wiring must have specific connections (pin-outs) for proper data exchange between the host and printer. The different serial cable pin-outs, suggested applications, and part numbers are shown below (contact your reseller for ordering information).

Serial Interface Cable Listing (all models, except as noted)

Null Modem (MXM) “PC” (DB9P) to Printer

Part Number 556000	Part Number 556001
For connection to other DCE equipment.	For connection to a PC compatible with
Flow control is only Xon/Xoff.	DB9P communication ports. Flow control
	can be either Xon/Xoff or CTS/DTR.
“PC” (DB25P) to Printer	RS-422 Connection*

Part Number 556002

For connection to a PC compatible with DB25 communication ports. Flow control can be either Xon/Xoff or CTS/DTR.

Part Number N/A

Diagram provided only as a reference.

*This optional interface is not available for the 2461 model.

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