Section 5: Interface Specifications

5.2 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (RS-232C)

The LM Basic super-speed serial interface card (optional) contains DIP switches for controlling communication conditions. The DIP switch functions are:

Switch No.

Function

Description

 

 

 

1

Data length

ON: 7 Data Bits

 

setting

OFF: 8 Data Bits

 

 

 

2

 

OFF — OFF: None

 

Parity bit set-

OFF — ON: Even number

3

ting

ON — OFF: Odd number

 

 

 

ON — ON: Not used

 

 

 

4

Stop bit setting

ON: 2 Stop Bits

 

 

OFF: 1 Stop Bit

 

 

 

5

 

OFF — OFF: 9600 bps

 

Baud rate set-

OFF — ON: 19200 bps

6

ting

ON — OFF: 38400 bps

 

 

 

ON — ON: 57600 bps

 

 

 

 

7

Communica-

1-7 1-8 Compatibility mode OFF

Compatibility mode ON

 

 

 

8

OFF OFF: READY/BUSY

READY/BUSY

tion Protocol

 

OFF ON : XON/XOFF

XON/XOFF

 

setting

 

ON OFF : Driver specific protocol

Status 3

 

 

 

 

ON ON : Not used

Status 2

 

 

 

 

Caution

Always turn the printer OFF before attaching or detaching an interface card. Otherwise, severe electrical damage may be incurred, or bodily injury may be sustained.

Note:

Check the setting seal of the serial interface card.

The correct settings may vary depending on the type and revision of the board.

Any communication settings not controlled by the DIP switches can be set in the printer’s Interface Mode using the operation panel.

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SATO 408e, 412E manual Interface Card DIP Switch Settings RS-232C, Function

412E, 408e specifications

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