Overview; Serial And Ethernet; Rs232 Port - Citronix ci5200 Technical & Service Manual

Overview

This section focuses on the Communications Interface for the Citronix Printer. There are two main
protocols that can be used to remotely interface with the Printer: Serial and Ethernet.
The Ethernet Web interface can be used to:
o View and control the Printer via a Web interface.
o View and download event logs.
o Update firmware on the Printer.
o Backup and restore all Graphics, Messages and Properties of the Printer.
o Upload/Download Language files to the Printer.
o Upload Graphics to the Printer.
o Upload Font files to the Printer.
o Upload IME files to the Printer.
o Upload Keyboard image files to the Printer.
The Ethernet interface can be used to:
o Backup and restore all Graphics, Messages and Properties of the Printer.
o Perform commands to select messages and update text in messages.
o Perform commands to control the Printer.
o Receive acknowledgements of Photocell trigger, Print Ready and Print Complete.
o Receive warnings/errors.
The RS232 or Serial interface can be used to:
o Backup and restore all Graphics, Messages and Properties of the Printer.
o Perform commands to select messages and update text in messages.
o Perform commands to control the Printer.
o Receive acknowledgements of Photocell trigger, Print Ready and Print Complete.
o Receive warnings/errors.

Serial and Ethernet

An external connection may be made to the Printer by either a RS232 serial connection or an Ethernet
connection.
The Command Interface is supported on both the RS232 connection and the Ethernet connection. For
ci3200 and ci3300 Printer models, the Command Interface is supported only on the RS232 User Serial
Port.

RS232 Port

The PC board has two serial port connectors. The User Serial Port is labeled "Serial #2" J21. "Serial #1"
J20 is reserved for debugging.
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