References RS-232 Parameters
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Touch TD1100
ACK NAK Options
This enables/disables the ability of the reader to support the RS-232 ACK/NAK protocol. 
When configured, the reader and/or host sends an “ACK” when it receives data properly, and 
sends “NAK” when the data is in error.
Options are:
•Disable
• Enable for label transmission — The reader expects an ACK/NAK response from the host 
when a label is sent
• E
nable for host-command acknowledge — The reader will respond with ACK/NAK 
when th
e host sends a command
• Enable for label transmission and host-command acknowledge
ACK Character
This setting specifies an ASCII character or hex value to be used as the ACK character. ASCII 
characters or any hex value from 0 to 0xFF can be selected.
1. Determine the desired character or value.
2. Use the 
ASCII Chart
 on the inside back cover of this manual to find the hex equivalent for 
the desired character/value.
3. Go to 
page 28
 and scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE to enter Program-
ming Mode.
4. Scan the bar code: SELECT ACK CHARACTER SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two alphanumeric 
characters fr
om the keypad in 
Appendix D, Keypad
, 
that represent the desired character/value determined above. 
The second character will 
cause a two-beep indication.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to exit.
See the table below for examples of how to set this feature.
Table 5. ACK Character Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Character/Value
ACK $ @ >
2 Hex equivalent from 
ASCII Chart
0x06  0x24 0x40 0x3E
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT ACK CHARACTER SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters from 
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘6’ ‘2’ and ‘4’ ‘4’ and ‘0’ ‘3’ AND ‘E’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
NOTE
Setting to previously defined characters such as XON, XOFF, or host com-
mands conflicts with normal operation of these characters. 8-bit data is not 
recognized when the option 
Data Bits
 has been set as 7 Data Bits.