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Multiport configured as a parallel port – IBM BDM-610000049 User Manual

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BDM-610000049

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Chapter 3: Connecting the cpuModule

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multiPort Configured as a Parallel Port

The parallel port is available on connector CN6. Make sure the multiPort in the BIOS Setup is configured to
parallel port. You can use the BIOS Setup to select the parallel port’s address and associated interrupt, and
choose between its operational modes (SPP, ECP, EPP 1.7, and EPP 1.9).

The pinout of the connector enables a ribbon cable to be connected directly to a DB-25 connector, thus
providing a standard PC compatible port.

Table 28 lists the parallel port signals and explains how to connect it to a DB-25 connector to obtain a PC
compatible port.

Note

For correct operation, keep the length of the cable connecting the cpuModule and parallel device

less than 3 meters (10 feet).

Table 28

multiPort Connector (CN6) as a Parallel Port

CN6 Pin

Signal

Function

In/Out

DB-25

1

STB

Strobe Data

out

1

2

AFD

Autofeed

out

14

3

PD0

Printer Data 0 (LSB)

out

2

4

ERR

Printer Error

in

15

5

PD1

Parallel Data 1

out

3

6

INIT

Initialize Printer

out

16

7

PD2

Printer Data 2

out

4

8

SLIN

Select Printer

out

17

9

PD3

Printer Data 3

out

5

10

GND

Signal Ground

18

11

PD4

Printer Data 4

out

6

12

GND

Signal Ground

19

13 PD5

Printer

Data

5

out 7

14

GND

Signal Ground

20

15

PD6

Printer Data 6

out

8

16

GND

Signal Ground

21

17

PD7

Printer Data 7 (MSB)

out

9

18

GND

Signal Ground

22

19

ACK

Acknowledge

in

10

20

GND

Signal Ground

23

21

BSY

Busy

in

11

22

GND

Signal Ground

24

23

PE

Paper End

in

12

24

GND

Signal Ground

25

25

SLCT

Ready To Receive

in

13

26

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