3-4 RS232C Serial Interface (Cont.)
Electrical Specifications
Connector
PIN 13
PIN 25
Cable
Signal Levels
Pin Assignments
PIN
DIRECTION
1
Reference
2
To Host
3
To Printer
48
Rev C
SECTION 3 - Interface Specifications
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RS232C Interface Signals
FG (Frame Ground)
TD (Transmit Data) - Data from the printer to the host computer.
Sends X-On/X-Off characters or status data (Bi-Directional protocol).
RD (Receive Data) - Data to the printer from the host computer.
SATO M-8400RV Service Manual
PIN 1
SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
PIN 14