Connecting An Ibm Rs-485 Interface - Motorola MP6000 Integrator Manual

Connecting an IBM RS-485 Interface

Connect the MP6000 directly to the host interface.
IBM RS-485 Connections
Figure 2-4
To set up the MP6000:
Attach the modular connector of the IBM RS-485 interface cable to the POS interface port on the MP6000.
1.
Connect the other end of the IBM RS-485 interface cable to the appropriate port on the host (typically Port
2.
9). The unit should power up immediately upon connection. If not, wait for unit to power up.
NOTE Older POS systems, and/or some retailers will require use of the external power supply
Select the port address by scanning the appropriate bar code (refer to MP6000 Bar Code Programming
3.
Guide, p/n 72E-172633-xx.).
If a scale is present in the unit, scan the appropriate scale port address
4.
page 2-49).
To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in the MP6000 Bar Code
5.
Programming Guide, p/n 72E-172633-xx.
NOTE The only required configurations are the port addresses (IBM RS-485 port address, and a scale port
To prevent the IBM POS from configuring the MP6000, refer to the MP6000 Bar Code Programming Guide
6.
for information about RS-485 and IBM USB configuration, beep, scale, and type directives.
PWRS-14000-148R.
address if the model has a scale), and type directives (see
controls other MP6000 parameters.
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POS
(IBM Scale Port Addresses on
Step 6). The IBM system typically
12V
DC