Switch settings, Switch swa, Parity sent – MagTek MT-215232 RS-232 User Manual
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Section 2. Installation
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SWITCH SETTINGS
The switch positions and orientations are shown in Figure 2-1. The switches must be set while
power is off to ensure that the switch settings are properly loaded. As shown in the illustration
and designated on the printed circuit board, the switches are SWA and SWB. Set the switches as
described below.
Switch SWA
On SWA switches 1, 2 and 3 set the baud rate. This is the rate at which data is transmitted and
received between the Reader and the Host. The switch settings are shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. Baud Rate Setting
BAUD
RATE SWA1 SWA2 SWA3
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
On SWA switches 4 and 5 set the parity as shown in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2. Parity Setting
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
SWA6:
Sets the Start of Text (STX) framing character. This character is optional. Set SW6 to ON if
STX is required and to OFF if it is not.