Installation Guide User Manual

7
Communication Ports
The Colibri console has several communication ports
that can be used to communicate with devices. The
communication ports can be used to connect the console to
a Local Area Network, Point of Sale device, external printer
or modem.
Figure 6: Communication Ports
Port Connector Type Devices
RS-232
Comm 1
DB9 Male
Modem, P.O.S. or
local PC
Ethernet RJ-45
Local network or
computer
USB (2) Type A
External printer,
modem or USB
ash drive*
* The USB ash drive can be used to collect data or
load upgraded les
RS-232 Communication Connectors
One connector for RS-232 interface is provided on the
bottom of the console The pin designations for the RS-232
connectors are as follows:
Console RS-232 Comm Port 1
DB9 Connector, Male, DTE
Pin No. Function Input/Output
1 DCD
I ←
2 RD
I ←
3 TD
O
→
4 DTE
O
→
5 Signal GND
7 RTS
O
→
8 CTS
I
←
USB Modem Requirements
In order for the console operating system to communicate
with a USB modem, the modem must be CDC-ACM
compliant.
Printer Requirements
The printer has to have a USB interface and support
Hewlett-Packard Printer Command Language level 3 (PCL
3) or higher. The printer should not have a power save
feature and should be started before starting the console.
Relay Wiring
1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure 7: Relay Wiring Connection
Relay Terminal Description
1
1. Normally Closed
2. Common
3. Normally Open
2
4. Common
5. Normally Closed
6. Normally Open
Note: Pay close attention to the relay connections. The
position of the Normally Closed and Common
terminals are swapped.