CBM-253 User’s Manual

5.INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

5.1Serial interface

Specifications (Conform to RS-232C)

 

Synchronizing system

: Asynchronous system

 

Handshaking

: DTR/DSR control or Xon/Xoff control

Baud rates

: 1200, 4800, 9600, 19200 (Selected by the user)

Data length

: 7 or 8 bit length (Selected by the user)

Parity

: Odd/Even/None (Selected by the user)

Signal level

: Mark= -3 ~ -15V Logic '1'

 

: Space = +3 ~ +15V Logic '0'

Compatible interface connectors

 

 

Printer side

: 25-pin connector

17-13250 (DDK) equivalent product

Cable side

: 25-pin connector

17-23250 (DDK) equivalent product

Connector's pin configuration

Connector pin

Signal name

Input/output

Function

1

FG

Frame ground

2

TXD

Output

Sending data

3

RXD

Input

Receiving data

6

DSR

Input

Data set ready

20

DTR

Output

Data terminal ready

7

SG

Signal ground

Note: Shielded type cables should be used.

Explanation of input and output signals

(1) RxD

This is the serial receiving data signal. On the occurrence of framing errors, overrun errors or parity errors, this data will either be rejected or printed as ' ?'. according to the DSW2-7 switch condition.

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Citizen Systems CBM-253 manual Interface Specifications, Serial interface

CBM-253 specifications

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