Parallel Interface "Centronics; Communication Port - Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP Service Manual

Chapter 16 Interfaces
16.3 Parallel

Communication Port

"centronics:"
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The EasyCoder 601 XP is, as standard, fitted with a separate
Centronics communication board with a one-way parallel port. In
Intermec Fingerprint, this port is designated "centronics:".
The Centronics pcb only supports the compatible mode, i.e. one-
way communication only.
Three different types of Centronics communication can be selected
by means of the Intermec Fingerprint instruction SYSVAR(25),
see Intermec Fingerprint 7.xx Reference Manual.
Standard type Centronics (default)
Predefined timing for the ACK and BUSY signals when respond-
ing to host data is:
500 ns ACK, BUSY inactivated after ACK finishes.
IBM/Epson type Centronics
Predefined timing for the ACK and BUSY signals when respond-
ing to host data is:
2500 ns ACK, BUSY inactivated as soon as ACK pulse starts.
Classic type Centronics
Predefined timing for the ACK and BUSY signals when respond-
ing to host data is:
BUSY deactivated, wait 2500 ns, then give 2500 ns pulse on ACK.
The Centronics connector (36 pin female IEEE 1284 B) protrudes
through a slot in the printer's rear plate:
Centronics Port
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/. See "Modification" notice on the schematics page that follows.
Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Service Manual Ed. 3
Pin Signal
1 DStrobe
2–9 Data 0–7
10 Ack
11 Busy
12 PE
13 Select
14 AF
15
16-17 GND
18
19–30 GND
31 Init
32 Error
33–35 GND
1
36 Selectin