Note: Be careful when changing dip switch settings. Carefully use a pointer on the dip
switch you are going to change. DO NOT use a screw driver or apply excessive force.
3.2.3 Dip Switch Functions
Note: Developers refer to Programming Manual for more information
Table 2 – DIP Switch Setting
Function
Switch
Switch
Switch NOTES:
1 & 5
Communication Interface SW1 SW5 SW7
RS232
Off Off
SET
SW
2,3,6
&7
RS232 and Bluetooth
Off
On
Defaults to 38.4k Baud
IrDA Set to 9600
On
Off
Baud rate fixed to 9600
IrDA
Variable
9600-38.4K
On On
Direct IR
On
Off
On
Defaults to 9600 Baud
2 & 3
Baud Rate
SW2
SW3
38,400
Off Off
(DEFAULT)
19,200
Off
On
9,600
On
Off
2,400
On
On
4
Printer Power Timer Control
SW4
Software control
Continuous Power On
On
Auto Power Off
Off
(DEFAULT
)
6 & 7
Parity bit
SW6
SW7
No
Parity
Off Off
(DEFAULT
)
Odd
Parity
On
Off
Even
Parity
On On
8
Printer-Power-Control
SW8
Hardware control
Continuous Power ON
On
Remove the battery to shut
down printer
Auto Power Off
Off
(DEFAULT
)
Note: In order for changes to the dip switch configuration to take effect, the printer power
must be reset. This action occurs automatically when the battery is removed to gain access
to the dip switches
3.3 Serial Communication
The RS232C Interface signals for the S1500T Series printers are terminated on a 6
PIN RJ type data connector located on the side of the printer.
Six connections are provided from the Serial Interface to the host computer.
Table 3
below lists the Serial Interface signals and pin outs on the RJ connector and the
connector pin locations are shown in Figure 11.
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