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C-8 Interfaces
RS-232-C Serial Interface
The serial interface conforms to the Electronics Industries Association
(EIA) RS-232-C standard for serial communications. This standard
describes a data transfer method between data terminal equipment
(DTE) and data communications equipment (DCE). DTE refers to
computers; DCE refers to modems or other data communications de-
vices. Since the RS-232-C standard does not take printers into account,
manufacturers are free to produce printers that operate as either DTE or
DCE. AMT printers operate as DTE device.
The RS-232-C serial interface contains 25 lines. Only 10 lines carry
signals or are grounded; the remaining 15 lines are not connected.
Voltages
Each line can carry two voltage levels: high and low. Timed high-to-low
and low-to-high transitions on these lines enable the transfer of logical
information. Valid RS-232-C voltage levels are as follows:
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9 High (+): +3 to +25 volts
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99
9 Low (-): -25 to -3 volts
Signals and Data Format
The serial interface consists of eight signal lines and two ground lines:
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9 Data Set Ready
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99
9 Data Carrier Detect
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99
9 Request To Send
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99
9 Clear To Send
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99
9 Transmit Data
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99
9 Receive Data
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99
9 Data Terminal Ready
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99
9 Inverted Data Terminal Ready
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99
9 Chassis and Signal Grounds
User's Guide
C-8 Interfaces
RS-232-C Serial Interface
The serial interface conforms to the Electronics Industries Association
(EIA) RS-232-C standard for serial communications. This standard
describes a data transfer method between data terminal equipment
(DTE) and data communications equipment (DCE). DTE refers to
computers; DCE refers to modems or other data communications de-
vices. Since the RS-232-C standard does not take printers into account,
manufacturers are free to produce printers that operate as either DTE or
DCE. AMT printers operate as DTE device.
The RS-232-C serial interface contains 25 lines. Only 10 lines carry
signals or are grounded; the remaining 15 lines are not connected.
Voltages
Each line can carry two voltage levels: high and low. Timed high-to-low
and low-to-high transitions on these lines enable the transfer of logical
information. Valid RS-232-C voltage levels are as follows:
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99
9 High (+): +3 to +25 volts
99
99
9 Low (-): -25 to -3 volts
Signals and Data Format
The serial interface consists of eight signal lines and two ground lines:
99
99
9 Data Set Ready
99
99
9 Data Carrier Detect
99
99
9 Request To Send
99
99
9 Clear To Send
99
99
9 Transmit Data
99
99
9 Receive Data
99
99
9 Data Terminal Ready
99
99
9 Inverted Data Terminal Ready
99
99
9 Chassis and Signal Grounds