Dip Switch Functions - Datamax APEX 4 User Manual

3.2.3

Dip Switch Functions

Note: Programmer's refer to Developer Manual for more information
The APEX 4 printers support USB*
be changed via a DIP switch located on the battery compartment as shown in
Communication Interface
RS232
1
IrDA
Bluetooth or 802.11g
N/A
2
USB
3
USB Bootloader
4
Baud Rate
115200
57600
38400
19200
14400
9600
2400
1200
Parity Bit
Parity Enabled (ODD)
Parity Enabled (EVEN)
Auto Power Save
Power Save Enabled
Power Save Disabled
1
If IrDA is not installed, printer will default to RS232 mode with baud rate 115200
2
X stands for Don't Care: Dip Switch 7 will override 1 and 2
Firmware Applies to Apex 4 - Version 1.10 or later.
3
4
Baud Rate and Parity are applicable to RS232 and IrDA communication mode ONLY
Note: In order for changes to the dip switch configuration to take effect, the printer power must
be reset. This action occurs automatically when the battery is removed to gain access to
the dip switches.
Table 3 – DIP Switch Setting
1
, Bluetooth™, Serial and Wi-Fi communication. Settings can
SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4
OFF OFF
ON OFF
OFF ON
ON ON
X X
X X
SW 3 SW 4
OFF OFF
ON
OFF
OFF ON
ON ON
OFF OFF
ON OFF
OFF ON
ON ON
Switch #
SW 5 SW 6 SW 7
ON
OFF OFF
ON OFF ON
SW 5
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
SW 6 SW 7
ON ON
ON OFF
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Figure 10.
Notes
SW 8
Baud rate set by Dip
switches 3,4 and 5
Baud Rate can be
negotiated up to the
value specified through
Dip switches 3,4 and 5
Setting not supported
RS232 and IrDA only
Use for fixed IrDA
Does not apply for IrDA
Does not apply for IrDA
SW 8
ON Auto Power Down
OFF Manual On/Off