Communications Reference; Host Requirements - Intermec 3240 User Manual

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Communications Reference

Use the following information on interfaces and protocols to integrate your
3240 printer into a data collection network.

Host Requirements

The 3240 printer has the following hardware and software requirements:
*  The host computer must use the American Standard Code for Information
*  A serial port must be available on the host if you are connecting directly to
*  The host must support at least one of the following data communications
For information on configuring the host computer, port concentrator, or
network controller, see the reference manual for the controlling device.
Communications Boundaries
The information below applies to all protocols that the printer supports.
Parameter
Message delay
Character delay
Message block size
Device address number
(Multi-Drop only)
Exchange (ASCII) for data communications.
the printer.
interfaces: RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.
Cabling and Communications
Maximum Capacity
9999 milliseconds
9999 milliseconds
255 characters (including STX and ETX characters)
Unlimited block size for XON/XOFF
A to Z, 0 to 5
B
B-3