Page 1-11CHAPTER 1 — GETTING STARTED
Connecting a Printer via Centronics Parallel
A parallel output cable is included with the OPTIMA. The cable supplied
by AGILE may be used, or if a parallel cable is already connected to the
printer, it may be used instead.
The PARALLEL OUT PRINTER port on the OPTIMA is IBM PC, XT,
AT, and PS/2 compatible. Any cable used to connect one of these
computers to the printer may be used to connect the OPTIMA to the
printer.
1. Insert the Centronics 36-pin device end of the AGILE printer cable
into the connector on the rear of the printer.
2. If the printers Centronics connector includes latches, secure them.
PARALLEL OUT
PRINTER PARALLEL IN
ALT HOST
PC COMPATIBLE PC COMPATIBLE PC-AT COMPATIBLE DCE
TWINAX
FUSE: 250v 0.5A
SLO-BLO
MADE IN USA
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE,
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE.
LR 69521 E.D.P. EQUIPMENT Y
47T8
This equipment complies with the requirements
in Part 15 of FCC Rules for a Class A computing
device. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area may cause unacceptable
interference to radio and TV reception requiring
the operator to take whatever steps are
necessary to correct the interference.
SERIAL I/O
PORT 1 SERIAL I/O
PORT 0
117 VAC 0.5A 50/60 Hz 35W
LISTED
UL
®®
3. Insert the Centronics DB-25 parallel end of the AGILE printer cable
into the PARALLEL OUT PRINTER port of the OPTIMA. This
port is located in the upper left of the rear panel.
4. Tighten the thumbscrews until the connection is firm, but do not
overtighten.
Connecting Printers via Serial
The OPTIMA has two serial ports, each of which can be used to connect it
to a printer with a serial interface. Each of these two serial ports have
different types of connectors.