MagTek MT-211232 RS-232 1 OR 2 TRACK - Manual (Page 21)

Section 2. Installation
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Block A Switches
Switches A1, A2,
and A3:
These switches set the baud rate, or the rate at which data is transmitted
between the Reader and the Host. Table 2-6 lists the parity settings and
switch settings.
Table 2-6. Baud Rate Settings
Baud Rate SW1 SW2 SW3
150 ON ON ON
300 OFF ON ON
600 ON OFF ON
1200 OFF OFF ON
2400 ON ON OFF
4800 OFF ON OFF
9600 ON OFF OFF
19200 OFF OFF OFF
Switches A4 and A5: Table 2-7 shows the parity settings.
Table 2-7. Parity Settings
PARITY SENT SWA4 SWA5 RECEIVED
PARITY CHECK
ODD ON ON ODD
EVEN OFF ON EVEN
ONE (MARK ) ON OFF IGNORED
ZERO (SPACE) OFF OFF IGNORED
Switch A6: This is an optional switch that sends the START OF TEXT (STX) framing
characters when set to the ON position. If this character is not desired, set switch
6 to OFF.
Switch 7A: This is an optional switch that sends the ESCAPE (ESC) character when set to the
ON position. If this character is not desired, set switch 7 to the OFF position
Switch A8: This is an optional switch that sends the END OF TEXT (ETX) framing
characters when set to the ON position. If this character is not desired, set switch
8 to OFF.
Block B Switches
Switch B1: This is an option switch that sends the Carriage Return (CR) when set to the ON
position. If this control character is not desired, set Switch 1 to the OFF position.