SPECIFICATIONS

The C82315* interface specifications and the C82315*‘s parallel interface specifications are listed below

C82315* INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

input Protocol:

Output Protocol:

Receive Data Rate:

Data Buffering:

IBM 5250 twin-axial protocol, parallel input data

EPSON TYPE B internal interface connection

5250 protocol = Maximum burst: 2 million bits/second

Effective rate: 1 million bits/second

Dual 256 byte buffers for received twin-axial data

16-byte twin-axial command buffer Single byte parallel data buffer

Language Support:

Supported printer character sets:

Connectors:

Indicators:

16 major language selections; same Ianguage character sets as supported by IBM 4214

IBM Code Page 850

H.P. Roman 8

DB9 connector for twin-axial T-cable connection.

36-pin (50 mil) parallel connector

36-pin internal printer connector

1 LED showing Line Sync.

This light indicates the following:

FLASHING - The interface card is in a diagnostic mode.

ON - The C82315* is communicating with the Epson printer and the host.

OFF - The C82315* and the printer are communicating properly, but the interface is not communicating with the IBM host. In other words, there is no

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