PerkinElmer Photovac 2020 Manual page 147

Troubleshooting
Cause: Cables are not configured correctly.
Action: You must use the correct type of cable to
ensure trouble free data transmission. The
length of the cable at the parallel side must
not exceed 15 feet. On the serial side, use
only the 2020 printer cable and suitable
adapter.
When you are connecting the parallel side
of the converter to a Centronics 36 pin,
female connector, use a straight wired
cable with 36 conductors and a Centronics
36 pin, male connector at each end. This
cable is supplied with the converter.
When you are connecting the parallel side
of the converter to a Centronics 36 pin,
male connector, use a straight wired cable
with 36 conductors and a Centronics 36 pin,
female connector at one end and a
Centronics 36 pin, male connector at the
other end.
If you are connecting the parallel side of the
converter to a female DB-25 pin connector
use a straight wired cable with a DB-25 pin,
male connector on one end and a 36 pin,
Centronics, male connector on the other
end. The pin assignments for all parallel
port signals are listed in Table 8.
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