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CONNECTIONS AND EMC PRECAUTIONS
8.1
CONNECTOR DETAILS
A single socket on the rear of the printer combines all data and charger functions.
Printer side:
Hosiden TCS7167 6-way Socket (mini-DIN style)
User side:
Hosiden TCP7160 6-way Plug & Cable or equivalent
Pin
Function
AP800-BOC Colour (typical*)
1
TxD Data Output
Red
2
BUSY Output
White
3
RxD Data Input
Black
4
No Connection
Yellow
5
Ground ( 0V)
Blue
6
Charger (+12V)
Green
Screen
Frame Ground
Screen (separately sheathed,
may be coloured)
Connector viewed from rear of printer. *
Cable colours may vary, and the user should verify by measurement.
8.2
COMBINED DATA/CHARGER ADAPTOR CABLES
Various cables with the Hosiden plug pre-fitted at one end are available. The other end of each type
of cable has the following termination:
Ÿ
unterminated OEM cable
(ASL Product Code AP800-BOC)
Ÿ
D-25 data socket and charger jack socket
(ASL Product Code AP800-BDC)
Ÿ
D-9 data socket and charger jack socket
(ASL Product Code AP800-9W-BDC)
The AP800-BDC and AP800-9W-BDC are intended for direct connection to PC COM: ports, and
direct connection with the battery chargers detailed in section ‘8.3 Battery Charger Details‘.
Both the AP800-BDC and AP800-9W-BDC cables feature a co-axial charger socket as follows:
Pin
Dimension (mm)
Function
Ap863 Pin
Inner
Inside
Ø 2.1
Positive /Charger
(+12V )
6
Outer
Outside Ø 5.5
Negative/Common ( 0V )
5
The AP800-BDC features a D-25 Female socket with the following pinout:
D-25 Pin
Name
Function (refers to PC)
Ap863 Pin
1
FGND
Frame Ground
Screen
2
TxD
Serial Data Output
3
3
RxD
Serial Data Input
1
5 & 6
CTS & DSR
Busy Input
2
7
SGND
Signal Common 0V
5
The AP800-9W-BDC features a D-9 Female socket with the following pinout:
D-9 Pin
Name
Function (refers to PC)
Ap863 Pin
Shell
FGND
Frame Ground
Screen
3
TxD
Serial Data Output
3
2
RxD
Serial Data Input
1
6 & 8
CTS & DSR
Busy Input
2
5
SGND
Signal Common 0V
5
