Roland PNC-900 user manual Interface Specifications, Parallel

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• Interface Specifications

[Parallel]

 

 

 

 

 

Standard

 

In compliance with the specifications of Centronics

Input signals

 

 

 

 

 

 

STROBE (1 BIT), DATA (8 BIT)

Output signals

 

 

 

 

 

BUSY (1 BIT), ACK (1 BIT)

Level of input/output signals

 

TTL level

Transmission method

 

Asynchronous

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Serial]

 

 

 

 

 

Standard

 

RS-232C specifications

Transmission method

 

Asynchronous, duplex data transmission

Transmission speed

 

4800, 9600 (Selected using DIP switches.)

Parity check

 

Odd, Even, or None (Selected using DIP switches.)

Data bits

 

7 or 8 bits (Selected using DIP switches.)

Stop bits

 

1 or 2 bits (Selected using DIP switches.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parallel Connector (in compliance with specifications of Centronics)

Signal

Terminal

 

Signal

Pin Connection

number

number

number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NC

36

18

 

HIGH**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH*

35

17

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NC

34

16

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GND

33

15

 

 

NC

18

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH*

32

14

 

 

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NC

31

13

 

HIGH*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

12

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

11

 

BUSY

36

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

9

 

 

D7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

8

 

 

D6

 

 

+5 V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GND

25

7

 

 

D5

 

 

3.3KΩ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* =

24

6

 

 

D4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

5

 

 

D3

 

 

+5 V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100Ω

 

22

4

 

 

D2

**=

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

3

 

 

D1

 

 

 

20

2

 

 

D0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STROBE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial Connector (RS-232C)

Signal

Terminal

Signal

Pin connection

number

number

number

 

 

NC

25

13

NC

 

 

NC

24

12

NC

 

 

NC

23

11

NC

 

 

NC

22

10

NC

 

 

NC

21

9

NC

13

1

DTR

20

8

NC

 

 

NC

19

7

SG

 

 

NC

18

6

DSR

 

 

NC

17

5

CTS

25

14

NC

16

4

RTS

 

 

NC

15

3

RXD

 

 

NC

14

2

TXD

 

 

 

 

1

FG

 

 

24

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Contents Desktop Sign Maker For the USA Typographic Conventions To Ensure Safe Use About the Labels Affixed to the Unit Rating plateTo Ensure Correct Use Table of Contents Precautions Regarding Placement PrecautionsWhen Moving the PNC-900 Precautions in usePart Names and Functions Front ViewRear View Operation Panel Rotate LEDDIP Switch Settings Basic OperationMaking the Connection with the Computer Installing the Blade InstallationRemoval Loading the Sheet Loading the Sheet Setup KeyTurning on the Power Removing the SheetSetting the Origin Point Keys ProcedureAbout the Cutting Area How to Adjust Blade Force Cutting Test to Check Blade Force Test KeysSoftware Settings Downloading Cutting DataContinuing Cutting on the Same Sheet Applying the Completed CutoutContinuing Cutting Cutting After Changing the Sheet Cutting a Thick SheetWhen Cutting Is Completed Performing a Demo CuttingSettings for Each Function Canceling the Rotate FunctionPlotting on Paper Media PEN Mode Key and PEN Mode LED Pen ReplacementStopping Plotting on Paper Media About the Blade If the blade becomes dullAverage blade life What to do if Sheet is not cut properly List of CAMM-GL III Instructions Mode1Mode2 Instructions in mode1 and mode2 List of Device Control Instructions ESC .B ESC.BInstruction Format Parameter Range is default Explanation List of Options Option name Product number DescriptionSpecifications of PNC-900 ToolsInterface Specifications ParallelA3020195BE

PNC-900 specifications

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