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Centronix – Agilent Technologies 01664-97005 User Manual

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Centronix

The logic analyzer interfaces with Centronix (parallel printer) communication lines
through a standard 25 pin D connector. The logic analyzer is compatible with
Centronix protocol. BUSY is used to indicate when data can be transfered from the
logic analyzer to the printer. DATASTROBE is used to synchronize data
transmissions. Pin outs of the Centronix connector are listed in the following table.

Centronix Signal Definitions

Pin
Number

Function

Centronix
Standard

1

Synchronous signal that is used for data transfer

STROBE

2

Logic analyzer data (LSB)

DATA0

3

Logic analyzer data

DATA1

4

Logic analyzer data

DATA2

5

Logic analyzer data

DATA3

6

Logic analyzer data

DATA4

7

Logic analyzer data

DATA5

8

Logic analyzer data

DATA6

9

Logic analyzer data (MSB)

DATA7

10

Signal used to indicate that data has been received

ACKNLG

11

Signal used to indicate that the printer is busy

BUSY

12

Signal used to indicate that the printer is out of paper

PERROR

13

Signal that indicates that the printer is on-line

SELECT

14

Signal used to select the autofeed function

AUTOFD

15

Signal that indicates command or data error

FAULT

16

Signal used to initialize the printer

INIT

17

Signal used to select the direction of the bi-directional bus

SELECTIN

18 - 25

Ground

GND

8–17