Zebra Technologies 170PAX2TM RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Serial Data Port, RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Pinouts

Models: 170PAX2TM

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Appendix B

WARNING: Connecting a data communications cable while the power is ON may damage the PAX2 print engine.

RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Serial Data Port

The connections for these standard interfaces are made through the DB25 Female connector on the rear panel. Refer to Table 2. For all RS-232 input and output signals, the printer follows both the Electronics Industries Association’s (EIA) RS-232 and the Consultative Committee for International Telegraph and Telephone (CCITT) V.24 standard signal level specifications.

PIN NO.

DESCRIPTION

 

 

1

Frame ground for cable shield

 

 

2

TXD (RS-232 transmit data) output from printer

 

 

3

RXD (RS-232 receive data) input to printer

 

 

 

 

4

RTS (RS-232 request to send) output from printer

 

 

 

 

6

DSR (data set ready) input to printer

 

 

 

 

7

Signal ground for RS-232

 

 

9

+5 VDC source output (750 mA maximum)

 

 

11

Signal ground reference for RS-422/RS-485

 

 

13

RS-422/RS-485 data input B (-)

 

 

14

RS-422/RS-485 data output B (-)

 

 

 

 

16

RS-422/RS-485 data input A (+)

 

 

 

 

19

RS-422/RS-485 data output A (+)

 

 

 

 

20

DTR (RS-232 data terminal ready) output from printer

NOTE: Pins 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17-18, 21-25 are not used and are unterminated.

Table 2. RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Pinouts

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170PAX2TM specifications

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