Summary:
This article provides a step-by-step wiring parts list and diagram for connecting an Android tablet to a Liquid Controls LCR‑iQ meter and a Zebra ZQ520/ZQ521 Bluetooth thermal printer, detailing each required cable, adapter and power connection (USB A extension/charging, LCR.iQ power and serial/DB9 adapters, Parani Bluetooth adapter/null‑modem/USB power, and the Zebra printer dock/power). It also calls out which items are not supplied, includes links for sourcing, and shows an alternate setup using a Firefly Bluetooth adapter in place of the Parani components.
Question:
How do I wire an Android tablet with a Liquid Controls LCR-iQ meter and Zebra ZQ520 Bluetooth Thermal Printer?
Environment:
- New Mobile Delivery
- Android Tablet
- Liquid Controls LCR.iQ Meter
- Zebra ZQ520 Thermal Printer
- Zebra ZQ521 Thermal Printer
Answer:
| A | Android Tablet | J | USB A 6ft Extension Cable |
| B | Android USB Charging Cable | K | Lind Power Adapter Power Cable (to fused truck power) |
| C | Liquid Controls LCR.iQ Meter | L | Lind Power Adapter |
| D | Liquid Controls LCR.iQ Power Cable | M | DB9 male to DB25 female Adapter ***Cargas does NOT supply this*** Click Here for Amazon Link |
| E | Liquid Controls LCR.iQ Communication Cable | N | DB9 Pin to DB9 Pin F/F Serial Cable ***Cargas does NOT supply this*** Click Here for Amazon Link |
| F | Liquid Controls Lap Pad Adapter | O | Zebra ZQ520 USB to Serial Cable |
| G | Parani Bluetooth Adapter | P | Zebra ZQ520 Thermal Bluetooth Printer |
| H | Parani DB9 Null Modem Adapter M/M | Q | Zebra ZQ520 Printer Dock |
| I | Parani USB Power Cable | R | Zebra ZQ520 Thermal Bluetooth Power Cable (to fused truck power) |
Firefly Bluetooth Adapter users:
If you are using a Firefly Bluetooth Adapter instead of the Parani Bluetooth Adapter then you will not be using G - H - I - or J in the above pictures. You will be using the configuration below instead.
| Y | Firefly Bluetooth Adapter |
| Z | Firefly USB Power Cable |
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