SECTION 5: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

5.4 RS-232C INTERFACE

The High Speed Serial Interface is an factory installed option that must be installed in the printer at the time of order. The D508 / D512 recognizes the RS-232 interface automatically.

General Specifications

 

Asynchronous ASCII

Half-duplex communication

 

Ready/Busy Hardware Flow Control

 

Pin 20, DTR Control

 

Pin 4, RTS Error Condition

 

X-On/X-Off Software Flow Control

 

Bi-Directional Communication

Data Transmission Rate

9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 bps

Character Format

1 Start Bit (fixed)

 

7 or 8 data bits (selectable)

 

Odd, Even or No Parity (selectable)

 

1 or 2 Stop bits (selectable)

Electrical Specifications

 

Connector

DB-25S (Female)

Cable

DB-25P (Male), 50 ft. maximum length. For cable

 

configuration, refer to Cable Requirements appropriate to

 

the RS232C protocol chosen.

Signal Levels

High = +5V to +12V

 

Low = -5V to -12V

Pin Assignments

 

Pin 13

Pin 1

Pin 25

Pin 14

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SATO D508, D512 service manual RS-232C Interface, General Specifications