Z4 DataTraq
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Technical Information
Wand Connector Signals
The wand connector used on all ASP Barcode Readers is a 9 pin male
sub-miniature D connector. The pinout of the wand connector is as
follows:
Pin Function
2
Digital Wand Input (black = high, white = low, idle = high)
7 Ground
9 +5v
RS-232 Connector Signals
The RS-232 connector used on all ASP Barcode Readers is a 9 pin
female sub-miniature D connector, with a pinout as shown below:
Pin Function
1 Not
connected
2
Data out from the BCR to the computer
3
Data into the BCR from the computer
4
CTS handshaking signal (to the BCR)
5 GROUND
6 Not
connected
7
RTS handshaking signal (from the BCR)
8
RS-232 input from video terminal
9
Combined serial output (pins 2 + 8)
RS-232 Connections to PC’s
Shown below are the pinouts for cables to connect the Z4 Data Traq to
an RS-232 port on a PC. These cables are suitable for downloading
data to a PC, and for uploading data or custom programs to the
Z4 DataTraq.
PC with D25 Serial Port Connector
PC with D9 Serial Port Connector
Signal D9
Male
BCR End
D25 Female
Computer End
Signal D9
Male
BCR End
D9 Female
Computer End
TD
3 2
TD
3 3
RD
2 3
RD
2 2
RTS
4 4
RTS
4 7
CTS
7 5
RTS
7 8
GND
5 7
GND
5 5
