Specifications

126 DC-200/300 Operation Manual
RS232 Option Card (SIO1 and SIO2)
These two RS232C ports are set in tandem using the following specifications:
Ethernet Port
When you connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable between your DC-200/300 scale and a computer or a network
hub, you do not need to reset the specs in the DC-200/300 to recognize the network connection. Please see
Section 11.4 for more information on setting up your computer and DC-200/300 using the Ethernet port.
If connecting to... Set specs as follows...
a PC on SIO1
an external printer on SIO2
SPEC 20: RS232 OPTION CARD to “3: PRN (DIN 2) - PC (DIN 1)
SPEC 21: BAUD RATE (DIN 1) to the appropriate baud rate for the PC
SPEC 22: DATA LENGTH (DIN 1) to the appropriate number of bits for the PC
SPEC 23: STOP BIT (DIN 1) to the appropriate number of bits for the PC
SPEC 24: PARITY BIT (DIN 1) to the appropriate odd or even for the PC
SPEC 25: BAUD RATE (DIN 2) to the appropriate baud rate for the printer
SPEC 26: DATA LENGTH (DIN 2) to the appropriate number of bits for the printer
SPEC 27: STOP BIT (DIN 2) to the appropriate number of bits for the printer
SPEC 28: PARITY BIT (DIN 1) to the appropriate odd or even for the printer
SPEC 32: TYPE OF PRINTER to the appropriate setting for the printer you are connecting
an external printer on SIO1
a PC on SIO2
SPEC 20: RS232 OPTION CARD to “4: PC (DIN 2) - PRN (DIN 1)
SPEC 21: BAUD RATE (DIN 1) to the appropriate baud rate for the printer
SPEC 22: DATA LENGTH (DIN 1) to the appropriate number of bits for the printer
SPEC 23: STOP BIT (DIN 1) to the appropriate number of bits for the printer
SPEC 24: PARITY BIT (DIN 1) to the appropriate odd or even for the printer
SPEC 25: BAUD RATE (DIN 2) to the appropriate baud rate for the PC
SPEC 26: DATA LENGTH (DIN 2) to the appropriate number of bits for the PC
SPEC 27: STOP BIT (DIN 2) to the appropriate number of bits for the PC
SPEC 28: PARITY BIT (DIN 1) to the appropriate odd or even for the PC
SPEC 32: TYPE OF PRINTER to the appropriate setting for the printer you are connecting
Table 12-4. Spec Settings for RS232C Ports SIO1 and SIO2