Connecting a PanelView 1400 to an Okidata Serial Printer

Panelview 1400 has a 9 pin Male connector, the Okidata has a 25 pin Female connector.

A cable with a 9pin female and a 25pin male with the following internal connections is known to work.

9f – 25m
1 - 8
2 - 3
3 - 2
4 - 20
5 - 7
6 - 6
7 - 4
8 - 5
9 - 22

PanelView 1400 settings. Make sure you cycle power to the PanelView after changing the configuration.

XON/XOFF
No Parity
8 Bits
1 Stop Bit
9600 baud

Okidata Printer settings.

Dip Switch settings on the Control Board of the Okidata

1 – OFF
2 – OFF
3 – ON
4 – ON
5 – OFF
6 – OFF
7 – OFF
8 – OFF

Dip Switch settings on the Serial Interface card on the Okidata