Videojet 6210 Service Manual
3-16 Working with Printer Connections
Rev AA
Data Communication
All external data communication to the printer are connected through the
CLARiTY controller. It contains the following communication ports:
• RS232 Serial Communications Port (9-pin Male D-type Connector)
Table 3-3 lists the connections to the RS232 Serial Communications Port.
The printer is primarily designed to communicate with the CLARICOM™
Package Coding Management Software, such as the CLARiSOFT™ for
VJ6210 Image Design Software (P/N 703490). CLARiTY is supplied with
some default images installed in its database memory.
CLARiTY can be configured to work in the following mode:
•Standalone Mode
Download images to CLARiTY using a standard PC
null-modem
cable (twisted 9-pin
D-type, female to female) connected between
PC
COM1 port and CLARiTY RS232 port
(cable supplied
separately),
using CLARiSOFT.
Cable Connections
Figure 3-15 on page 3-17 displays the details of the printer cable
connections.
Pin Connection
1
2 Receive Data (Rx)
3 Transmit Data (Tx)
4
5 GROUND
6
7
8
9
Table 3-3: RS232 Serial Communications Port Connections