Communications - Datamax I-Class Mark II Operator's Manual

Communications

The Communications menu contains interface and host control functions:
Serial Port A*
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Parallel Port A*
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USB Port*
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Network Interface*
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Host Settings*
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Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are only accessible through the Advanced Menu.
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
USB PORT
USB DEVICE CLASS Defines the USB port type
PRINTER
CDC
Composite
NETWORK
INTERFACE
QUICK SETUP
WIRED DHCP
SET FACTORY
DEFAULTS
Chapter 4 – Menu System
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,
is the Default Setting.
Sets the number of stop bits, where:
One stop or two stop bits are selectable; and,
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)
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An IEEE 1284 bidirectional cable is required.
Controls the communication setting for the USB port
Sets the printer for use as a typical Windows printer
Sets the printer for use with handled PC's and similar devices
Combines both Printer and CDC classes. (Defautl Setting)
Controls the communications settings for the network interface, where:
Controls the communications settings for the network interface, where:
Configures the card for wired connection.
Resets NIC Adapter parameters to the factory defaults values.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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