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RS-232 Parameter Defaults ........................................................................................................... 6-3
RS-232 Host Parameters ............................................................................................................... 6-4
RS-232 Host Types .................................................................................................................. 6-6
Baud Rate ................................................................................................................................ 6-8
Parity ........................................................................................................................................ 6-9
Stop Bits ................................................................................................................................. 6-10
Data Bits ................................................................................................................................. 6-10
Check Receive Errors ............................................................................................................ 6-11
Hardware Handshaking .......................................................................................................... 6-11
Software Handshaking ........................................................................................................... 6-13
Host Serial Response Timeout .............................................................................................. 6-15
RTS Line State ....................................................................................................................... 6-16
Beep on <BEL> ...................................................................................................................... 6-16
Intercharacter Delay ............................................................................................................... 6-17
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ..................................................................................................... 6-18
Bar Codes with Unknown Characters .................................................................................... 6-18
ASCII Character Sets ................................................................................................................... 6-18
Chapter 7: IBM 468X / 469X Interface
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 7-1
Setting Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 7-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ................................................................................................ 7-1
Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................. 7-2
Connecting an IBM 468X/469X Host ............................................................................................. 7-2
IBM Parameter Defaults ................................................................................................................. 7-3
IBM Host Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 7-4
Port Address ............................................................................................................................ 7-4
Convert Unknown to Code 39 .................................................................................................. 7-5
RS-485 Beep Directive ............................................................................................................. 7-5
RS-485 Bar Code Configuration Directive ............................................................................... 7-6
IBM-485 Specification Version ................................................................................................. 7-6
Chapter 8: Keyboard Wedge Interface
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 8-1
Setting Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 8-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ................................................................................................ 8-1
Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................. 8-2
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface ...................................................................................... 8-2
Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults ........................................................................................... 8-3
Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters ............................................................................................... 8-4
Keyboard Wedge Host Types .................................................................................................. 8-4
Bar Codes with Unknown Characters ...................................................................................... 8-4
Keystroke Delay ....................................................................................................................... 8-5
Intra-keystroke Delay ............................................................................................................... 8-5
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ...................................................................................... 8-6
Quick Keypad Emulation .......................................................................................................... 8-6
Simulated Caps Lock ............................................................................................................... 8-7
Caps Lock Override ................................................................................................................. 8-7