RS-232 Parameters References
Product Reference Guide
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RS-232/USB COM Parameters
Intercharacter Delay
This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay between the end of one
character and the beginning of the next. The delay can be set within a range
of zero (0) to 990 milliseconds in 10ms increments. A setting of zero spec-
ifies no delay.
To set the delay:
1. Determine the desired setting in milliseconds.
2. Divide the desired setting by 10 (setting is in 10ms increments). Pad
the result with leading zeros to yield tw
o digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5
= 05, 20 = 20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to enter Pr
ogram-
ming Mode.
4.
Go to page 23 and scan the bar code: SELECT
INTERCHARACTER DELAY
SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in
Appendix D, Keypad,
that represent the duration which was determined in the steps above.
You will hear a two-beep i
ndication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL bar code
to abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the
beginning.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to exit.
See Table 25 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 25. Intercharacter Delay Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
50ms 150ms 600ms 850ms
2
Divide by 10 (pad with leading
zeros to yiel
d two-digits)
05 15 60 85
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT INTERCHARACTER DELAY SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ and ‘0’ ‘6’ and ‘0’ ‘8’ and ‘5’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE