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2.
Serial interface
The serial interface cable is a RJ45 plug to DB9F cable of
length 1.8 meters (about 6 feet). To use the serial interface with a
distance longer than the cable length can be achieved through use
of LAN cable and a RJ45 jack to DB9F converter. Please insert
one end of the LAN cable into the RJ45 jack of the printer and the
other end into the RJ45 jack of the converter. Connect the DB9F
end of the converter to the COM port of host system. The LAN
cable with all 8 wires connected and of the length required within
signal propagation limit. The pins between the 2 plugs are
connected pin to pin. That is pin 1 of one plug is connected to pin
1 of the other plug and pin 2 connected to pin 2,
etc.
The converter could be market available.
The connections between the two ends are:
RXTXDTRGND--CTS
DB9F
RJ45 jack
pin 1
---
pin 1
pin 2
---
pin 2
pin 3
---
pin 3
pin 4
---
pin 4
pin 5
---
pin 5
pin 6
---
pin 6
pin 7
---
pin 7
pin 8
---
pin 8
pin 9
N.C.
B.
SETUP WINDOW
On bottom cover of the Aura series thermal printer, there is
screwed a metal plate for setup window. In this window, there is a
8 position DIP switch for printer setup. Please use proper tool to
change the switch setting when necessary. The switch position
counting starts from the nearest edge of printer. The ON direction
1
8
RJ45 Plug
5
1
9
6
DB9F Connector
8
1
RJ45 Jack
