Chapter 10: Optional Accessories; Serial-To-Parallel Converter (Spc-8K) - Star Micronics LC-8211 User Manual

Serial connector
Connecteur série
Serieller Stecker
Connettore seriale
Clear button
Bouton dánnulation
Schalter : Speicher löschen
Pulsante di azzeramento
Parallel connector
Connecteur parallèle
Parallel-Stecker
Connettore parallelo
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Dip switch
Microrupteur
DIP Schalter
Interruttore DIP

Chapter 10: Optional Accessories

This chapter introduces the following optional
accessory that is available for this printer:

Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K)

Important!
Always make sure that printer power is turned off
whenever installing or removing optional
accessories.
Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K)
Connecting the serial-to-parallel converter to the
printer's parallel connector provides serial data
communications capabilities between the printer and
your computer.
Specifications
Interface RS-232C-level
Synchronization Asynchronous
Baud rate 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200 BPS (selectable)
Word length
Start bit 1
Data bits 7 or 8 (selectable)
Parity bit Odd, even, none (selectable)
Stop bits One or more
Signal polarity
Mark Logical 1 (-3V to -15V)
Space Logical 0 (+3V to +15V)
Handshaking DTR, XON/XOFF, ETX/ACK
Data buffer 8 kbytes (standard)
Refer to the manual that comes with the serial-to-
parallel converter for further details on installation
and operation.