Section 6. Troubleshooting

RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE

The High Speed Serial Interface is a Plug-In Interface Module that can be installed in the printer by the user.

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

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SATO M-84PRO manual RS232 Serial Interface, General Specifications

M-84PRO specifications

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