THE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR PＸ260.docVIP

THE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR PX260 MEGAWIN GROUPS 08.2011 Contents Introduction Hardware Data Word Baud Rate Flow Control Software Protocol General Initialisation Commands and Responses Printer Control Commands and Responses Global Format Commands and Responses Embedded Format Commands and Responses Index of Commands All rights reserved. Megawin group is only expressing man. Introduction This document sets out to specify the protocol for communication between a remote controller and certain Megawin CIJ (Ink Jet printers). The controller can be certain pocket terminal, personal computer or industrial controller. This document assumes that the Ink Jet machine is suitably configured and the controller is capable of supporting the hardware and software requirements listed in the hardware section. The main new features of this software are summarised below: In-built storage facility for a pre-defined number of print messages. Four independent free format clock entries per stored message, with optional offsetting. A large combination of clock field option fields may be combined to produce user defined date and time formats. Time dependant string print facility for shift marking. Two independent or batch linked alpha-numeric serial numbers per stored message. Ability to receive messages while printing. In built message storage facility. Four independent free format real time clocks. Two alpha numeric serial numbers independent or batch linked. Printer status change logging and reporting. Product counting. User-selected auto-reverse printing. Software print-go command. 128, Code 39, 2 of 5 interleaved bar codes. Printing inter character gap to join together characters. Logo edit function. Chinese font (16 dot or 12 dot)insert function. External setup. Hardware Interface Type The data communication channel is based on a full duplex signalling RS232C serial interface. Serial Input pin connections. 25 way D-type Connector Pin-out (RS232C) Pin No Funct