Intermec EasyCoder 201II, EasyCoder 401, EasyCoder 501S, EasyCoder 601, 1-200591-02 Installation And Operation Manual

Intermec

External Keyboard

P/N 1-960459-00
Edition 1
January 1999

Installation & Operation

Intermec External Keyboard – Installation & Operation Ed. 1

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Chapter 1

The External Keyboard (part number 1-200591-02) is an RS 232C
keyboard intended for connection to the present range of Intermec
Fingerprint-compatible EasyCoder printers, i.e.:

EasyCoder 201 IIS, E, SA
EasyCoder 401, 401 LL
EasyCoder 501S, E, SA, XP
EasyCoder 601S, E, XP

The keyboard uses the following communication parameters:
Interface: RS 232C
Baud rate: 9600
Parity: None
Character length: 8
Stop bits: 1

The keyboard's communication cable is fitted with a female DB25
connector at the printer end and a mini-DIN connector at the
keyboard end. Connect the cable between an RS 232C serial port on
the printer (usually "uart1:") and the outer one of the two connectors
on the keyboard (the inner one is used for programming, see below).

Note that the keyboard requires +5V (42 mA) from the printer,
which in some cases must be enabled by a strap on the CPU-board
or interface board, see the Technical Manual or Installation &
Operation manual for the printer model in question.

The keybord has a standard U.S. layout, but is fully programmable
using special software (see below).

In addition to the standard keys, the keyboard has 32 free keys with
clear tops and 16 keys with blind tops, that can be programmed for
user applications. The blind tops can be replaced by clear ones and
the tops of the lower part of the keyboard can be moved so as to adapt
the keyboard for various national standards.

Programming software for Microsoft DOS and various versions of
Microsoft Windows are available free of charge at http://
www.tipro.si/Technical.htm (MIDDOS, MIDWIN, and
MIDWINNT). You will also need a PC-to-keyboard cable from
Intermec. The PC must have a PS2 keyboard connection.

Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice
and does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec
Printer AB.
© Copyright Intermec Printer AB, 1999. All rights reserved.
Published in Sweden.

EasyCoder and Fingerprint are registered trademarks of Intermec
Technologies Corp.

Application of Use

Intermec External Keyboard
Installation & Operation
Edition 1, January 1999
Part No. 1-960449-00

Communication

Programming

1. Description