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EVOLUTION LX
SYSTEM MANUAL Issue 1.0 5 DEC 2009
CABLING FOR EVLINK ENVIRONMENT
C20552
RS232C to RS485 converter module
C20551
Cable from PC to RS485 converter module
C21008-xxxx Cable (define length) from
EVOLUTION
units to RS485 data link
C21009
Termination plug for RS485 data link
HARDWARE INTERFACE
When connecting multiple printers via an RS485 link, input and output
connectors are provided on the print station, which allows the cabling to be daisy
chained. NOTE: It is important to remember to set each of the print stations to a
unique address.
PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS RS485 PRINTER
Pin # 4
= R
Pin # 5
= Receive -
Pin # 6
= Tr
Pin # 7
= Transmit -
Pin # 9
= Ground
Note: At the end of the data link a termination plug is installed to balance the
RS485 data link-connecting pin 4 to pin 5 and pin 6 to pin 7 with120-ohm.
PROTOCOL FORMAT:
Host request for information;
ESC|Command|SOH|EOT
(Single End Host to 1 printer)
Or
ESC|STX|Address|Command|SOH|EOT (Multiple printers)
Host sending new information;
ESC|Command|Data|EOT
(Single End Host to 1 printer)
Or
ESC|STX|Address|Command|Data|EOT (Multiple printers)
