The signals of the CP/486DX2 parallel port are wired to a 26- pin connector. The cable kit with the ordercode KK1-SSP offers one 26- pin ribbon cable with a 25- pin female SUB-D connector on one end. This I/F cable convert the 26- pin connector pinout of the CP/486DX2 parallel port to a standard PC LPT port pinout. Please note: Before installing the cables, touch a metal case (i.e. the metal case of your desktop computer) with your hand to reduce any static electricity that might have build up while handling the CP/486DX2.
| COM1 / COM2 Pinout on the 9-pin SUB-D Connector | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Name | Function | Direction |
| 1 | DCD | Data Carrier Detect | IN |
| 2 | RxD | Receive Data | IN |
| 3 | TxD | Transmit Data | OUT |
| 4 | DTR | Data Terminal Ready | OUT |
| 5 | GND | Signal Ground | --- |
| 6 | DSR | Data Set Ready | IN |
| 7 | RTS | Request to Send | OUT |
| 8 | CTS | Clear to Send | IN |
| 9 | RI | Ring Indicator | IN |
| LPT Pinout on the 25-pin SUB-D Connector | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pin | Function | Direction |
| 1 | Strobe | I/O |
| 2 | Data Bit 0 | I/O |
| 3 | Data Bit 1 | I/O |
| 4 | Data Bit 2 | I/O |
| 5 | Data Bit 3 | I/O |
| 6 | Data Bit 4 | I/O |
| 7 | Data Bit 5 | I/O |
| 8 | Data Bit 6 | I/O |
| 9 | Data Bit 7 | I/O |
| 10 | Acknowledge | IN |
| 11 | Busy | IN |
| 12 | Paper End | IN |
| 13 | Select | IN |
| 14 | Autofeed | OUT |
| 15 | Error | IN |
| 16 | Init. Printer | OUT |
| 17 | Select Input | OUT |
| 18 - 25 | Signal Ground | --- |