Communications protocol, Pin assignments – Zebra Technologies 2 User Manual
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O-3
UMAN-EN2+
Communications Protocol
The Encore 2 supports RTS/CTS (hardware) and XON/
XOFF handshaking protocols to synchronize with the
host terminal. The handshaking protocol and the baud
rate is programmable. The default communications
parameters are:
Handshaking = RTS/CTS
Baud Rate = 9,600
Parity = None
Data Bits = 8
Stop Bits = 1
Pin Assignments
The following are the pin assignments for the 8-pin DIN
RS232C serial connector.
Pin
Pin
Signal
Signal
Number Name
Type
Description
1
RXD
input
Receive Data
2
TXD
output
Transmit Data
3
CTS
input
Clear To Send from host
4
RTS
output
Request To Send
set high when printer
is ready to accept command/
data
5
GND
Ground
6
NC
No Connect
7
DSR
input
Data Set Ready
Low to high transition turns
printer on, High to low
transition turns printer off
(if enabled)
8
DTR
output
Data Terminal Ready
set high when printer is on
(set to battery voltage for
“S” versions)