3.6 Setting DIP Switch

The DIP switch is present on the serial interface.

Remove the board fixing screws, take out the interface board, and then set the DIP switch.

The function of each switch is as shown below.

DIP switch

Switch No.

Function

ON

 

OFF

Initial

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Communication condition

DIP switch setting

Memory switch

ON

 

setting method

 

 

setting

 

2

Hand shake

XON/XOFF

DTR/DSR

OFF

3

Bit length

7 bits

8 bits

OFF

4

Parity check

With parity

None

OFF

5

Parity selection

Even parity

Odd parity

OFF

6

 

 

 

 

 

ON

Baud rate selection

See Table below.

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

INIT

Reset

Invalid

OFF

Selecting baud rate

 

 

 

 

 

Baud Rate (bps)

 

Switch No.

6

 

7

 

 

2400

OFF

 

OFF

4800

ON

 

OFF

9600

OFF

 

ON

19200

ON

 

ON

38400 bps can also be selected by a command, etc.

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