Advantech PCA-6185 user manual Floppy Drive Connector CN3, Parallel Port CN4

Models: PCA-6185

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2.2 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3)

2.2 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3)

CN3

You can attach up to two floppy disk drives to the PCA-6185's onboard connector. You can use 3.5" (720 KB, 1.44/2.88 MB) drives.

The card comes with a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable. On one end of the cable is a 34-pin flat-cable connector. On the other end are two sets of 34-pin flat-cable connector (usually used for 3.5" drives). The set on the end (after the twist in the cable) connects to the A: floppy drive.

The set in the middle connects to the B: floppy drive.

2.3 Parallel Port (CN4)

CN4

The parallel port is normally used to connect the CPU card to a printer. The PCA-6185 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through a 26- pin flat-cable connector, CN4. The card comes with an adapter cable which lets you use a traditional DB-25 connector. The cable has a 26-pin connector on one end and a DB-25 connector on the other, mounted on a retaining bracket. The bracket installs at the end of an empty slot in your chassis, giving you access to the connector.

To install the bracket, find an empty slot in your chassis. Unscrew the plate that covers the end of the slot. Screw in the bracket in place of the

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Advantech PCA-6185 user manual Floppy Drive Connector CN3, Parallel Port CN4