Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors
PXI-8170 Series User Manual E-6 www.ni.com
Parallel Port
FigureE-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE-1284 connector on
the PXI-8170. TableE-4 lists and describes the IEEE-1284 connector
signals.
AMP manufactures a parallel port compatible connector, part
number7 47052-2.
Figure E-5. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout
Table E-3. COM1 Connector Signals
Pin Signal Name Signal Description
1DCD* Data Carrier Detect
2RXD* Receive Data
3TXD* Transmit Data
4DTR* Data Terminal Ready
5GND Ground
6DSR* Data Set Ready
7RTS* Ready to Send
8 CTS* Clear to Send
9 RI* Ring Indicator
Parallel Port
1
13
14
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