Connecting a PanelView 1400 to an Okidata Serial Printer
BY Steven Eckwielen, October 1999
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
| SW11 – ON | SW21 – OFF |
|---|---|
| 2 – ON | 2 – ON |
| 3 – ON | 3 – ON |
| 4 – OFF | 4 – ON |
| 5 – ON | 5 – ON |
| 6 – ON | 6 – ON |
| 7 – OFF | 7 – ON |
| 8 – ON | 8 – ON |