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Serial Interface
3.1
RS-232 Interface Specifications and Setup
Procedure
The RS-232 serial interface specifications of the XL100 are given below.
Item
Specifications
Connector type
Mini DIN, 8 pins
Electrical and mechanical specifications
Conforms to EIA-232
Connection type
Point-to-point
Transmission mode
Full-duplex
Synchronization
Start-stop synchronization
Baud rate
Select 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400 bps.
Start bit
Fixed to 1 bit
Data length
Select 7 or 8 bits
Parity
Select Odd, Even, or None (no parity).
Stop bit
Select 1 or 2 bits
Handshaking
Select XON/XOFF control or CS/RS control
(Flow control)
Received buffer length
2047 bytes
• RS-232 Connector Pin Arrangement and Signal Names
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Pin Number
Signal Name
Meaning
1
CS (Clear to Send)
Handshaking signal when transmitting data to the
connected device. This is an input signal to the L100.
2
RD (Received Data)
Received data from the connected device. This is an
input signal to the XL100.
3
RS (Request to Send)
Handshaking signal when receiving data from the
connected device. This is an output signal from the
XL100.
4
SD (Send Data)
Transmitted data to the connected device. This is an
output signal from the XL100.
8
SG (Signal Ground)
Signal ground.
* Pins 5, 6, and 7 are not used.
• Connection Procedure
Use the dedicated communication cable for the interface cable.
• For the PC. D-sub 9-pin (91011)
• For the PC. D-sub 25-pin (91009)
• For the printer (91010)
Chapter 3 Serial Interface
