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Printer/PC Serial Connector (COM2)
The serial connector, with a COM2 label, is an industry-standard RS-232 9-pin "D" connector.
The connector and its pin assignments are shown below.
Pinout
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Shell
4
Pin 9 of the COM port can be switched between +5V and RI. See Chapter 4: "System
Configuration" section titled "Serial Port Pin 9" for instruction.
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Figure 2-4 The Printer/PC Serial Connector (COM2)
Signal
Description
DCD
Data Carrier Detect – Input
RXD
Receive Data – Input
TXD
Transmit Data – Output
DTR
Data Terminal Ready – Output
GND
Signal/Power Ground
DSR
Data Set Ready – Input
RTS
Request to Send – Output
CTS
Clear to Send – Input
RI
Ring Indicator – Input (default)
or
or
+5VDC
Bar Code Scanner Power – 400mA max
CGND
Chassis Ground
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
4
External Connectors
E-EQ-VX5RG-A