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APPENDIX E.

CUSTOM PROTOCOL COMMAND CODES

DESCRIPTION

This section contains information on creating custom Protocol Command Codes for

operating the “S” printers. The Protocol Command codes are used to tell the printer

that a specific type of information is being transmitted to it. As an example, the

Standard Protocol Command Code specifies the use of an <ESC>character to tell the

printer that the following character(s) will represent a specific command. Sometimes

the host computer is unable to generate the character or it uses the <ESC> character

to control another function. In this case, an Alternate Protocol Command Code set

can be selected for use by placing DIP switch 2-7 in the ON position. When the

Alternate set is selected, the <ESC> character is not used and is instead replaced

with a “carrot” (^) character. A command stream would then start with an “^”

instead of an “<ESC>”. These two sets of Protocol Command Codes are adequate for

the majority of all applications, but ocassionally situations occur where conflicts exist

when using the Alternate set. In these cases, the user can define and download a

custom set of Protocol Command Codes that are stored in EEPROM memory in the

printer. After these are downloaded, they replace the Alternate Command Code set

when DIP switch DS2-7 is in the ON position. When DIP switch DS2-7 is in the OFF

position, the Standard Protocol Command Codes are used.

DOWNLOAD COMMAND STRUCTURE

The command for downloading a new set of Protocol Command Codes takes the form

of “<ESC>LD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i”. The parameters specified for “a” through “i” can be

transmitted in either ASCII characters or hex notation, allowing a complete 128

character (except for the “,”) set to be used for selecting the custom code.

PARAMETER STANDARD SETTING ALTERNATE SETTING

(DEFAULT)

aSTX{

bETX}

cESC^

dENQ@

e CAN !

gOFFLINE ]

h (Auto ONLINE) No 0 = YES

1=NO

i (Zero Slash) No 0 = YES

1=NO

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