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SATO M10e User Manual

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Section 6. Troubleshooting

SATO M10e

PN 9001101 Rev. A

Page 6-5

RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE

The High Speed Serial Interface is a Plug-In Interface Module that can be installed in the
printer by the user.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Asynchronous ASCII

Half-duplex communication
Ready/Busy Hardware Flow Control

Pin 20, DTR Control
Pin 4, RTS Error Condition

X-On/X-Off Software Flow Control
Bi-Directional Communication

Data Transmission Rate

9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 bps

Character Format

1 Start Bit (fixed)
7 or 8 data bits (selectable)
Odd, Even or No Parity (selectable)
1 or 2 Stop bits (selectable)

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Connector DB-25S (Female)

Cable

DB-25P (Male), 50 ft. maximum length.
For cable configuration, refer to Cable
Requirements appropriate to the RS232C
protocol chosen.

Signal Levels

High = +5V to +12V
Low = -5V to -12V