All IDN printer modules include a pair of 6-pin connectors wired in parallel to allow a
daisy chain to another printer.
IDN Connectors on MICROS Workstations
All current MICROS workstations include at least one port capable of driving IDN
printers.
• The Workstation 6 includes two ports, RS-422 and RS-232, each capable of
driving IDN devices.
• The MICROS Tablet E-Series and R-Series Base Station contains one RS232 port
recommended for the mini-printer and one switchable RS422/232 port multi-
function port for IDN devices.
• The PCWS 2010, 2015, and Workstation 5/5A include an 8-pin port designated as
COM4/IDN to drive IDN devices.
• The Workstation 4/4 LX and KW270 include two ports, designated RS422- A and
RS422-B, each capable of driving IDN devices.
Cable Runs
IDN cable runs are installed in a multi-drop or daisy chain configuration to each device
to form a network. For examples, refer to the Lan Cable Termination section. An
Oracle MICROS approved RS422 cable is started at the wall plate near the
workstation and is daisy chained to a wall plate near the first printer and so forth until
all printers are connected.
The absolute maximum length of an IDN cable run is 4000 feet using shielded or non-
shielded.
Shielded Cable and Connection Hardware for IDN
Oracle MICROS IDN printers can be integrated into a more robust shielded structured
cabling system by using a pair of custom MICROS patch cables for examples, refer to
the Lan Cable Termination section. These custom patch cables, a 6-Pin to 8-Pin
version and an 8-Pin to 8-Pin version, place the MICROS RS422 transmit/receive
pairs on the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A compliant transmit/receive pairs.
• Components
• IDN Connectors
Components
All versions are based on shielded twisted pair cabling and connection hardware,
providing the highest level of immunity from EMI.
The heart of this system is a shielded patch panel and grounding hardware. The
MICROS IDN to Ethernet patch cables, shielded faceplates, modular connectors, and
patch cables, all of the same cable category, are also required at each printer location.
The shielded modular connectors and patch panel connectors differ from their non-
shielded counterparts by providing a method of terminating the drain wire.
Chapter 28
Shielded Cable and Connection Hardware for IDN
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