Datamax M-class Mark II Operator's Manual page 46

Communications
The Communications menu contains interface and host control functions:
Serial Port A
Parallel Port A
NIC Adapter (Ethernet)
Host Settings
The menu selections are defined as follows:
DISPLAYED ITEM
SERIAL PORT A
BAUD RATE
1200 -
115000 BPS
9600 BPS
PROTOCOL
BOTH
SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
NONE
PARITY
NONE
ODD
EVEN
DATA BITS
(7 - 8)
8
STOP BITS
(1 - 2)
1
PARALLEL PORT A
PORT
DIRECTION
UNI-
DIRECTIONAL
BI-
DIRECTIONAL
NIC ADAPTER
WIRELESS
ETHERNET
MODE
ENABLED
DISABLED
SIGNAL
READINGS
WIRELESS
REPORT
40
Controls the RS-232 communications settings for Serial Port A, where:
Sets the serial communication rate, where:
Is the range in Bits Per Second; and,
Is the Default Setting.
Sets the data flow control (handshaking) method, where:
XON/XOFF and CTS/DTR are used. (Default Setting)
XON/XOFF is used.
CTS/DTR is used.
Flow control is not used.
Sets word parity, where:
Parity is not used. (Default Setting)
Odd parity is used.
Even parity is used.
Sets word length, where:
A seven or eight bit word is selectable; and,
An eight bit word is the Default Setting.
Sets the number of stop bits, where:
One stop or two stop bits are selectable; and,
One stop bit is the Default Setting.
Controls the communication setting for the parallel port, where:
Determines if data is returned from the printer, where:
No data is returned; communication is one-way.
Data is returned in compliance with IEEE 1284 back-channel operation. (Default
Setting)
An IEEE 1284 bidirectional cable must be used when this mode is
selected.
Controls the communications settings for the network interface, where:
If a wireless card is installed, this port is automatically disabled;
to enable the wired LAN connection, disable the Wireless Ethernet
MODE setting (see below).
Controls the communications settings for the network interface, where:
Selects between wired and wireless operation, where:
Enables the wireless interface. (This is the Default Setting.)
Enables the wired interface.
Provides a graphical representation of Signal Strength (in dBm), Noise Level (in
dBm), and Quality.
Provides information regarding firmware versions, port status, SSID, IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Gateway settings (printable, as shown here).
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Chapter 4 – Menu System