CAB Tharo Apollo 4, Operator'S Manual

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B-4 cab - Produkttechnik GmbH / Tharo Systems, Inc.
Pin Assignment of the Parallel Interface Connector
The Apollo 4 provides a 36 pin connector for the parallel Centronics interface.
Table B-2 Signals of the Centronics interface
Fig. B-6 Centronics interface connector (rear of the printer)
Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 /STROBE 10 /ACKNLG 19 GND 28 GND
2 DATA 1 11 BUSY 20 GND 29 GND
3 DATA 2 12 PE 21 GND 30 GND
4 DATA 3 13 SLCT 22 GND 31 nc
5 DATA 4 14 nc 23 GND 32 nc
6 DATA 5 15 nc 24 GND 33 nc
7 DATA 6 16 GND 25 GND 34 nc
8 DATA 7 17 nc 26 GND 35 nc
9 DATA 8 18 nc 27 GND 36 nc
Pin 18 Pin 1
Pin 19 Pin 36
Centronics Interface Cable
The cables used for Centronics interface connectors are standard cables, so
that normally there are no problems with the external control of the Apollo 4 .
In the event of any difficulties, consult the manufacturer of your computer on
the pin assignment of the computer's interface. Use the pin assignment of the
printer as shown in Table B-2 to obtain a suitable cable.