Brady Bradyprinter THT 300X-PLUS, Manual

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Front Panel Controls
Front Panel LCD
Bradyprinter THT X-Plus II Series User Guide 87
NETWORK ID
Setting Network ID
Network ID is used to assign a unique number to a printer used in an
RS-422/RS-485 network. This gives the host computer the means to address a
specific printer. If the printer is used in an RS-422/RS-485 network, you must
select a network ID number. This does not affect TCP/IP or IPX networks.
1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.
2.
Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.
Default: 000
Range: 000 to 999
COMMUNICA-
TIONS
Setting Communications Mode
The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking
the interconnection between the printer and the host computer. When
DIAGNOSTICS
is selected, all data sent from the host computer to the printer is
printed as straight ASCII characters, with the hex value below the ASCII text.
The printer prints all characters received, including control codes, like CR
(carriage return). A sample printout is shown in
Communications Diagnostics
Test on page 127 .
Notes on diagnostic printouts are:
•
FE indicates a framing error.
•
OE indicates an overrun error.
•
PE indicates a parity error.
•
NE indicates noise.
1. Press the right or left oval to toggle between the choices.
2. For any errors, check that your communication parameters are correct.
3. Set the print width equal to or less than the label width used for the test. See
Label Specifications
on page 137
for more information.
Default: Normal mode
Selections: Normal mode, diagnostics
LCD Description