Working with the M111

Connecting serial devices

For complete instructions on how to configure this scenario, see Scenario 3: Connecting a serial device to a wireless network on page 2-11.

The M111 can also connect to a TCP host via Port 1. For example, in this scenario the host computer is on the network connected to Port 1.

Port

1

 

Serial

cable

Serial

Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

Host computer

TCP/IP

network

 

 

Point-of-sale

 

 

terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you enable the Drop wireless link when port 1 is connected feature, the M111 can

 

 

automatically switch between port 1 and the wireless link. See Port control on page 3-26.

 

 

 

 

Note

 

The M111 only supports one serial over TCP connection.

 

 

Serial port connector

 

 

 

 

The M111 features a standard serial port with DB-9 (female) connector. Pin assignments are

 

 

as follows:

To connect a serial device

This procedure describes how to configure all available options that are available when connecting a serial device to the M111.

1.Connect the serial device to the serial port on the M111 using a standard straight-through serial cable.

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