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< Settings for Communication Speed >
To change the serial communication settings, change the following DIP switch settings.
(Ex-factory Default Settings: DSW 1 to 6 are ON, 7 and 8 are OFF.)
Switches ON OFF
DSW 1-1 Baud Rate Setting (See table below)
DSW 1-2
DSW 1-3 Fixed at On
DSW 1-4 Parity Disabled Parity Enabled
DSW 1-5 Odd Parity Even Parity
DSW 1-6 Fixed at On
DSW 1-7 Fixed at Off
DSW 1-8
Fixed at Off
Baud Rates BPS 4800 BPS 9600 BPS 19200 BPS 38400 BPS
DSW 1-1 OFF ON ON OFF
DSW 1-2 ON ON OFF OFF
* If incorrect switch settings are made, there may be a failure of the card reader/writ-
er. Be careful when making setting changes.
Appendix A: Connection Settings
A-1. RS-232C Interface
< RS-232C Serial Interface Specifications >
1 Connectors
D-Sub 9PIN (Male) * Reader/Writer Side
2 Compatible Connectors D-Sub 9PIN (Female) * Cable Side
3 Connector Pins See Table Below
4. I/O Circuit See Table Below
5. Level RS-232C
6. Cable Cross (Reverse) Cable
Pin No. Signal Name I/O Functions
1 NC - Not Connected
2 RXD Input Reception Data
3 XD Output Transmission Data
4 DTR Output Data Terminal Ready
5 GND - Ground for Signal
6 DSR Input Data Set Ready (Not Detected)
7 RTS Output Transmission Request
8 CTS Input Transmission Ready (Not Detected)
9 NC - Not Connected
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