Serial Port Interface
Serial Port Interface

Serial Port Interface

This section explains the connector wiring Zebra Auto-Detecting DTE and DCE for 9-Pin RS-232 Interface.
9-Pin RS-232 Interface
Pin
DTE
DCE
Description (DTE)
1
5V
Not used
2
RDX
TXD
RXD
(receive data) input to the printer
3
TXD
RXD
TXD
(transmit data) output from the printer
4
DTR
DSR
DTR
(data terminal ready) output from the printer -- controls when the host may send data
5
GND
GND
Circuit ground
6
DSR
DTR
DSR
(data set ready) input to the printer
7
RTS
CTS
RTS
(request to send) the output from the printer -- always in the ACTIVE condition when the printer is turned on
8
CTS
RTS
CTS
(clear to send) - Not used by the printer
5V
+5 V @ 0.75 A - FET Circuit current limited
The maximum current available through the serial port, USB port, or both will not exceed a total of 0.75 Amps.
When XON/XOFF handshaking is selected in the printer driver, the data flow is controlled by the ASCII control codes DC1 (XON) and DC3 (XOFF). The DTR control lead will have no effect.
Connecting the Printer to a DTE Device
Shows a printer to DTE device connection diagrams.
Interconnecting to DTE Devices – The printer is configured as data terminal equipment (DTE). To connect the printer to other DTE devices (such as the serial port of a personal computer), use an RS-232 null modem (crossover) cable.
Connecting the Printer to a DCE Device
Interconnecting to DCE Devices – When the printer is connected via its RS-232 interface to data communication equipment (DCE) such as a modem, a STANDARD RS-232 (straight-through) interface cable must be used.