CAB THARO Apollo Series, Operator'S Manual

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Keyboard Adapter
The keyboard adapter option offers to connect the Apollo to a standard PC
keyboard or any other compatible input device (e.g. a bar code scanner) via its
serial interface. Using the keyboard, print jobs of an internal PC card may be
loaded and variable data may be altered. Input data requests as well as data
received from the keyboard will be shown in the display of the Apollo.
The keyboard adapter is designed for use with all keyboards which fulfill the
following requirements : MF-2 compatible, having a 5pin DIN plug, supporting
code set 3, and also operating with a maximum of 15 kBaud.
CAUTION !
The current consumption of the connected keyboard or scanner must not
exceed 100 mA.
Installation of the Keyboard Adapter
Fig. 13 v Keyboard adapter
1 - 25 pin SUB-D plug
2 - 5 pin DIN connector
1. Change the interface setting to "RS232C, 9600 Baud, RTS/CTS" and
confirm.
2. Connect the 25 pin plug (1) of the keyboard adapter to the serial interface
connector at the rear of the printer.
Make sure that the printer is switched OFF !
3. Connect the keyboard to the 5 pin DIN connector (2) of the keyboard
adapter.
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