Reference
Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications
Below are the parallel and serial interface specifications.
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use with this plotter, the cable must | 12 |
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The connector on the plotter is | 1 |
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The plotter is configured as DTE (data | 3 |
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Data is transmitted on Pin 2 and | 6 |
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received on Pin 3. | 7 |
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