Advantech PPC-A84/A120-X5X user manual Parallel port, Ethernet

2.4.7 Parallel port

The panel PC supports the latest EPP and ECP parallel port protocols for improved performance and versatility with compatible printers or other devices.

To connect the panel PC to a printer or other devices:

1.Be sure both the panel PC and the printer/devices are turned off.

2.Connect the 25-pin male connector of the printer cable to the 25-pin female port on the panel PC labelled "parallel port".

3.If necessary, attach the other end of your printer cable to your printer, and fasten any retaining screws.

4.Turn on the printer and any other peripheral devices you may have con- nected to the panel PC, and then turn on the panel PC.

5.If necessary, run the panel PC's BIOS setup program to configure the parallel port to respond as required by your printer and software operating environment.

2.4.8 Ethernet

The PPC-A84/A120 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit Ethernet chipset which is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3 100 Mbps CSMA/CD standards. It is supported by major network operating systems. It is also both 100Base-T and 10Base-T compatible. The medium type can be configured via the RSET8139.EXE program included on the utility disk.

The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack. The network boot feature can be utilized by incorporating the boot ROM image files for the appropriate network operating system. The boot ROM BIOS files are combined with system BIOS, which can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup.

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