Specifications

124 DC-200/300 Operation Manual
12.2 Interface Ports
12.2.1 Overview of Interface Ports
The DC-200/300 is equipped with a number of interface ports enabling it to be connected with other devices.
There are RS-232C ports that allow connection to bar code readers or printers. An IBM keyboard interface
permits connection to an external keyboard or wedge scanner. The Ethernet connection makes the DC-200/300 a
networkable workstation and allows you to use the Utility Transfer and Label Design programs.
Figure 12-1. DC-200/300 Interface Ports
12.2.2 Spec Settings for Interface Ports
Depending on what external devices you want to attach to the interface ports, you must set the DC-200/300’s
specs accordingly to get the correctly formatted output. For information on how to set the DC-200/300’s
specifications, see Section 3.1.
IBM Keyboard Port
The DC-200/300 keyboard port is designed to take a wedge scanner (a scanner that emulates a keyboard). For
more information on compatible scanners, consult your DIGI dealer.
If connecting to... Set Specs as follows...
an IBM keyboard SPEC 37: IBM KEYBOARD PORT to “0: IBM KEYBOARD”
a barcode scanner SPEC 37: IBM KEYBOARD PORT to “1: BARCODE SCANNER”
SPEC 38: WITH HEADER (BCS) to “0: YES” or “1: NO” depending on your application’s need
Table 12-2. Spec Settings for IBM Keyboard Port