Panasonic LP-400 Series External Control Manual page 22

4.
To use the serial communication commands, set communication conditions for Ethernet or RS-
232C.
• For RS-232C:
Configure the communication conditions of the laser marker corresponding to the external control device.
• For Ethernet:
Configure the communication conditions according to the network environment.
• BCS Command GS to FNC1
This setting is available only when the barcode "GS1 Data Matrix" is used. To set the barcode character by using
serial communication command "BCS", select either "GS" (OFF) or "FNC1" (ON) as the separator of AI data with the
variable length.
Reference
• The laser marker can be controlled by I/O and communication commands combined.
• RS-232C and Ethernet cannot be used at the same time.
• The parameters on the environment setting screen are applied to the laser marker directly without saving.
• When using RS-232C, specify the "Flow control" to "None" at the communication port settings of the external control
device.
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