APPENDIX 2 Parallel Interface

Both the MX-80 Type II and MX-80 F/T Type II include a parallel interface as the standard equipment, and this paragraph describes the parallel interface.

(1) Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Data transfer rate:

1000 CPS (min.)

 

 

(b)

Synchronization:

By externally supplied STROBE pulses.

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Handshaking:

By ACKN LG or BUSY signals.

(d)

Logic level:

Input data and all interface control signals are

 

 

compatible with the TTL level.

(2) Connector

Plug: 57-30360 (AMPHENOL)

It is recommended that interface cables be kept as short as possible.

(3) Connector pin assignment and descriptions of signals.

Connector pin assignment and descriptions of respective interface signals are provided in Table A2-1.

Table A2-1 Connector Pin Assignment and Descriptions of Interface SignalsDescription

STROBE pulse to read data in. Pulse width must be more than 0.5µs at receiving terminal.

The signal level is normally “HIGH”; read- in of data is performed at the “LOW” level of this signal.

These signals represent information of the 1st to 8th bits of parallel data respectively. Each signal is at “HIGH” level when data is logical “I” and “LOW” when logical “0”.

Approx. 5µs pulse. "LOW" indicates that

data has been received and that the printer

i s r e a d y t o a c c e p t o t h e r d a t a .

A "HIGH" signal indicates that the printer

cannot receive data. The signal becomes “HIGH” in the following cases:

1. During data entry

2. During printing operation

3. In OFF-LINE state

4. During printer error status.

A “HIGH” signal indicates that the printer is out of paper.

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