Chapter D
Front Panel and Connectors
D-8
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National Instruments Corporation
Parallel Port
Figure D-7 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE-1284 connector on
the PXI-8156B. Table D-5 lists and describes the IEEE-1284 connector
signals.
AMP manufactures a parallel port compatible connector, part
number 2-175677-5.
Figure D-7.
Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout
Table D-4.
COM1 and COM2 Connector Signals
Pin
Signal Name
Signal Description
1
DCD*
Data Carrier Detect
2
RXD*
Receive Data
3
TXD*
Transmit Data
4
DTR*
Data Terminal Ready
5
GND
Ground
6
DSR*
Data Set Ready
7
RTS*
Ready to Send
8
CTS*
Clear to Send
9
RI*
Ring Indicator
Parallel Port
1
18
19
36
Parallel Port
1
18
19
36
b. PXI-8156B
a. PXI-8155B
PXI-8155B
PXI-8156B