Appendix B

Communication Interfaces

Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metalized connector shells to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise. To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:

1

Chassis Ground

 

 

Keep data cables

short as possible.

2

T

 

Transmit

 

outputfromtheprinter

nDo not bundle the data cables tightly with power cords.

3

 

XD

eceive

Data)inputtotheprinter

4

 

 

(Rquest

ToSend)outputfromtheprinter

Do not tie the data cables

 

 

power line conduits.

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial Data Communications

6

DR(DataSetReady)inputtotheprinter

Table 11 illustrates the pin connectio s on the DB-25 connector at the

7

RTS-232SignalGround

rear of PINthe NOprinter..

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION

8

+5V@1Asource

 

90

 

1

 

 

SignalGround

2

 

 

 

B

-

 

3

 

 

Input

 

17186

 

 

A(+)

 

4

 

 

OutputB-)

 

5

RS-485OutputA(+)

 

19

 

21-25

NotUsed

 

 

 

 

20

DTR(DataTerminalReady)outputfromtheprinter

Table 11. Rear Panel Serial Data Port Pinout

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