Gasboy Magnetic Card Encoder - Manual (Page 15)

MDE-4507 Magnetic Card Encoder User’s Manual · June 2006 Page 3-1
Communication Port Connecting to MCE
3 – Connecting to MCE
Communication Port
Gasboy MCE has one asynchronous communication port for connecting RS232 to a PC. The
connection should be made with the supplied cable. If the cable needs to be extended, the
overall cable length is limited to 50 feet. See
“Installing MCE” on page 2-1 for specific
installation connections.
The serial port is used for connecting a PC. All commands to the encoder are processed
through this port. Refer to
“Configuring COM Port Settings” on page 8-2 to program which
PC COM port the encoder is to be connected to.
Printer(s)
Hard-copy Printer - This is an optional printer used to provide hard-copy printouts. This
device should be connected to the PC parallel port, if used.
Note: The printer should be UL listed and should not be used over a hazardous location.