Data terminal equipment is the term used to describe devices such as:
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Common peripherals (printer, keyboard-screen, workshop terminal, etc.),
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Specialized peripherals (barcode readers, etc.),
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PCs.
All data terminal equipments are connected to a BMX P34 1000/2000/2010/20102/2020 processor by a serial cross cable using the RS232 physical link.
Connecting Data Terminal Equipment
The illustration below shows how a printer is connected to a BMX P34 2010 processor:
The communication protocol used is Character Mode.
NOTE: Only one item of data terminal equipment may be connected to each BMX P34 1000/2000/2010/20102/2020 processor.
RS 232 Serial Cross Cable
The TCS MCN 3M4F3C2 serial cross cable has two connectors:
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RJ45 male
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Nine-pin SUB-D female
The illustration below shows the pin assignment for a TCS MCN 3M4F3C2 serial cross cable:
Connecting Cables and Accessories
The table below shows the product references of the cables and adapters to be used according to the serial connector used by the data terminal equipment:
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Serial Connector for Data Terminal Equipment
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Wiring
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Nine-pin SUB-D male connector
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TCS MCN 3M4F3C2 cable
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25-pin SUB-D male connector
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TCS MCN 3M4F3C2 cable
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TSX CTC 07 adapter
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25-pin SUB-D female connector
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TCS MCN 3M4F3C2 cable
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TSX CTC 10 adapter
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