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RS-232 Parameters
Product Reference Guide 257
RS-232/USB COM Parameters
Intercharacter Delay
This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay between the end of one character and the
beginning of the next. The delay can be set within a range of zero (0) to 990 milliseconds in
10ms increments. A setting of zero specifies no delay.
To set the delay:
1. Determine the desired setting in milliseconds.
2. Divide the desired setting by 10 (setting is in 10ms increments). Pad the result with lead-
ing zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to enter Programming
Mo
d
e.
4. Go to page 47 and scan the bar code: SELECT INTERCHARACTER DELAY SET-
TING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix D, Keypad, that represent
the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep indica-
tion after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL bar code to
abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the beginning.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to exit.
This completes the procedure. See Tabl e 25 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 25. Intercharacter Delay Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
50ms 150ms 600ms 850ms
2
Divide by 10 (pad with leading
zer
oes to yield two-digits)
05 15 60 85
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT INTERCHARACTER DELAY SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ and ‘0’ ‘6’ and ‘0’ ‘8’ and ‘5’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE