Specifications
Appendix 57
SERIAL CABLE
CABLE REQUIREMENTS
The PcOS Series 150 Printer requires an RS-232C shielded cable, no more than
50 feet long. The cable must be UL and CSA approved.
RS-232C COMMUNICATION
The RS-232C interface uses the following protocol and communication
characteristics:
♦ Up to 19.2 K baud,
♦ Up to 6K buffer,
♦ Ready/Busy or XON/XOFF Protocol, and
♦ Communication Diagnostic Mode.
PIN ASSIGNMENTS FOR 9-PIN PRINTER CONNECTOR
Pin Name Description
1 DCD Data Carrier Detect
2 RX Receive Data
3 TX Transmit Data
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready
5 GND Signal Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 SSD Secondary Data