C.2.
C.2. RS-232C/RS-422A Interface
RS-232C interface
Interface Signals
The pins of the printer’s
Table C.2. RS-232C Signal Pin Assignments
Pin | In/out | Signal | Description |
1 | – | FG | Frame ground |
2 | Out | TXD | Transmit Data |
3 | In | RXD | Receive Data |
4 | Out | RTS | Request To Send |
5 | In | CTS | Clear To Send |
6 | In | DSR | Data Set Ready |
7 | – | SG | Signal Ground |
20 | Out | DTR | Data Terminal Ready |
Brief descriptions of the signals follow.
FG – Frame Ground – (Pin 1)
This pin is connected directly to the printer frame.
TXD – Transmit Data – (Pin 2)
This output carries asynchronous data sent by the printer to the computer. It is used mainly in handshaking protocols.
RXD – Receive Data – (Pin 3)
This input carries serial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the printer.
RTS – Request To Send – (Pin 4)
This output is always held high (above 3 volts).
CTS – Clear To Send – (Pin 5)
DSR – Data Set Ready – (Pin 6)
Unused.
SG – Signal Ground – (Pin 7)
All signals can transmit between the printer and the host computer to send each signals with a signal ground.
DTR – Data Terminal Ready – (Pin 20)
This output is used as a buffer