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FURTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SETUP WINDOW
There are two difference way to setup Aura-5200E. Firstly, one is the DIP
Switch in the bottom of printer for setup the function such as baud rate and
others. Another switch is setup trough software to adjust such as printer
density and others.
Following explanation is going to descript these switches
setting.
DIP Switch
On bottom cover of the Aura-5200E series thermal printer, there is a
screwed metal plate for setup window. In this window, there is an 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 functions of each position may evolve with the revisions
of the firmware. The information below applies to the latest version to the date
of print of this manual.
This 8 position DIP switch works as following:
Switch
position
ON
OFF
1
2
RS232 baud rate definition (ref. separate table below)
3
Even parity
None parity
4
XON/XOFF handshaking
Hardware handshaking
5
Busy on “buffer full”
Busy on “off line”
6
Without Paper “ FEED”
With Paper “FEED”
7
CR code (0Dh) effective
CR code (0Dh) invalid
8
Firmware update
None
Effect of positions 1 & 2 on baud rate is defined as in table below with parity
check set according to position 3, number of data bits always set to 8, and stop
bit set to 1.
SW Pos. 1
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
SW Pos. 2
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Baud rate or
Interface
38400 bps
115200 bps
9600 bps
19200 bps
Switch position 3 defines the parity check regulation in serial interface. In
Aura, it is selectable between even and none.
Switch position 4 defines the handshaking method in serial interface. When it
is set to ON, the printer transmits an “XOFF” for busy and sends an “XON”
