Nterface, Pecifications, Serial interface specification – Argox F1 User Manual

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Interface Specifications

The Argox F-Series printer sends and receives messages through serial,

parallel and USB communication interfaces. The printer automatically checks

each interface for incoming messages.

Serial Interface Specification

The serial interface of the F-Series printer is an RS-232 port with 9-pin (DB9-S)

connector located at the rear of the printer. You can change the baud rate; data

bit, parity bit and stop bit by both sending commands to the printer and by

using the LCD panel.

Pin Assignment and Description

Pin

Signal

Description

1

No function

Shorted to Pin - 6

2

Received Data,

RxD

Input. Serial “Received Data”

3

Transmitted Data,

TxD

Output. Serial “Transmitted
Data”.

4

No function

No connection

5

GND

Signal Ground

6

No function

Shorted to Pin - 1

7

Request to Send,

RTS

Output. Used as the control

signal for “H/W Flow Control “

8

Clear to Send, CTS

Input. Used as the control signal

for “H/W Flow Control”

9

+5V

Output. Pin 9 is reserved for

KDU (keyboard device unit)

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