Floppy Drive Connector (Fdd1); Figure 2.2 Fdd Connector (Fdd1); Parallel Port (Lpt1); Figure 2.3 Lpt Connector (Lpt1) - Advantech PCA-6012 User Manual

2.3

Floppy Drive Connector (FDD1)

You can attach one floppy disk drives to the PCA-6012's on board controller. You can
use 3.5" (720 KB, or 1.44 MB) drives.
The single board computer comes with a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable.
On one end of the cable is a 34-pin flat-cable connector. On the other end are two
sets of 34-pin flat-cable connector (usually used for 3.5" drives). The set on the end
(after the twist in the cable) connects to the A: floppy drive.
2.4

Parallel Port (LPT1)

The parallel port is normally used to connect the single board computer to a printer.
The PCA-6012 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through a 26-pin flat-
cable connector, LPT1. The card comes with an adapter cable which lets you use a
traditional DB-25 connector. The cable has a 26-pin connector on one end and a DB-
25 connector on the other, mounted on a retaining bracket. The bracket installs at the
end of an empty slot in your chassis, giving you access to the connector.
To install the bracket, find an empty slot in your chassis. Unscrew the plate that cov-
ers the end of the slot. Screw in the bracket in place of the plate. Next, attach the flat-

Figure 2.2 FDD Connector (FDD1)

Figure 2.3 LPT Connector (LPT1)

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