Interfaces; Rs-232 Serial Interface; Protocol; Interface Cable - Intermec EasyCoder PD42 User Manual

Interfaces

RS-232 Serial Interface

EasyCoder PD42 Printer User's Guide
Appendix A — Specification, Interfaces, and Options
This section describes the standard interfaces, as well as the
optional kits that add functionality to your EasyCoder PD42.

Protocol

Parameter
Baud rate
Character Length
Parity
Stop bits
Handshaking
To change the serial settings, see Chapter 3,
Printer."

Interface Cable

The computer end of the cable depends on the computer model.
The printer end is a DB9 pin plug, as shown below.
1 2 3 4 5
9
6 7 8
RS-232 DB9 pins
DB-9 Signal Meaning
1 External +5V DC Max 500 mA
2 TXD Transmit data
3 RXD Receive data
4
5 GND Ground
6
7 CTS Clear to send
8 RTS Request to send
9
Default
9600
8 bits
None
1
XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS
"Configuring the
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