Serial Interface (Option; Rs-232C Interface - Kyocera FS FS-1920 Operation Manual

Serial Interface (Option)

Serial Interface (Option)

RS-232C Interface

Installing the option serial interface board kit (IB-11) in the printer
enables connection to a computer with an RS-232C standard serial
interface.
Interface Signals
The pins of the printer's RS-232C interface connector carry the signals
listed in table below. The table also indicates whether each signal is
incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer.
Pin In/out
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
20
Table B-4
Brief descriptions of the signals follow.
FG - Frame Ground - (Pin 1)
This pin is connected directly to the printer frame.
TXD - Transmit Data - (Pin 2)
This output carries asynchronous data sent by the printer to the computer.
It is used mainly in handshaking protocols.
RXD - Receive Data - (Pin 3)
This input carries serial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the
printer.
RTS - Request To Send - (Pin 4)
This output is always held high (above 3 volts).
CTS - Clear To Send - (Pin 5)
DSR - Data Set Ready - (Pin 6)
Unused.
Signal
- FG
Out TXD
In RXD
Out RTS
In CTS
In DSR
- SG
Out DTR
B-6
Description
Frame ground
Transmit Data
Receive Data
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Data Set Ready
Signal Ground
Data Terminal Ready