Dip Switch Functions - Datamax APEX 3 User Manual

3.2.3

Dip Switch Functions

Table 2 shows the different printer setting available through the Dip Switches.
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 3 – USB version only
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. Please refer to the Developer's Manual for more information.
Table 2 – DIP Switch Setting
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
OFF OFF ON
ON OFF ON
SW 5
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
SW 6 SW 7
ON ON
ON OFF
11
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