Chapter 1
Description of the GPIB-PRL
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GPIB-PRL User Manual
The Parallel Connector
The parallel connector is a standard 36-pin shielded AMP Champ female
connector with bail-lock clips. The parallel connector will accept standard
36-pin Centronics-style male connectors. A diagram of the parallel
connector and the signals supported is shown below (a * suffix indicates
that the signal is active low).
N/C
N/C
GND
N/C
N/C
N/C
PE
BUSY
ACK*
DATA8
DATA7
DATA6
DATA5
DATA4
DATA3
DATA2
DMTA1
STROBE*
N/C
N/C
N/C
GND
ERROR*
INIT*
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
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Figure 1-4. The Parallel Connector and Signal Designations
