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IEEE488 > Centronics interface

  • IEEE488 > Centronics interface

Connection of Centronics printers to IEEE488/GPIB interface

Properties

General information

  • No special printers for measuring devices needed.
  • Simple installation
    • Configuration of address or
    • list-only mode available

Background information:

Printers with Centronics interfaces are very popular and thus are available cheaply. With external interfaces, they can be adjusted to suit any port. The interface normally outlives several printer generations.


Technical data

  •  
    • IEEE488 > Centronics interface, #32000
  • Primary address:
    • 1.. 7 and list-only
  • Secondary address:
    • 0.. 2
  • Components:
    • AH1, L1
  • Code conversion:
    • Commodore > GRASCII
    • selectable by means of DIL switch or
    • secondary address:
  • Power supply:
    • supplied power adapter
  • Current consumption:
    • approx. 100 mA
  • Input:
    • 24-pin Amphenol connector
    • incl. 2m cable attached to the device
  • Output:
    • 36-pin Centronics plug, interface
    • Can be plugged directly to the printer
  • Housing:
    • Plastic housing, 75x61x20 mm
  • Weight:
    • 390 g incl. power adapter
  • Scope of delivery:
    • 1x HPIB > Centronics interface
    • 1x power adapter for application in office
  •  
    • Commodore > Centronics interface, #92000
  • Primary address:
    • 4, 5
  • Secondary address:
    • 0, 1, 2, 3 and 7
  • Operating modes:
    • Cursor-up/cursor-down mode
    • Upper/lower casing, transparent mode
  • Power supply:
    • Supplied cassette port cable
  • Current consumption:
    • approx. 60 mA
  • Input:
    • 5-pin DIN plug
    • incl. 2m cable attached to the device
  • Output:
    • 36-pin Centronics plug, interface
    • Can be plugged directly to the printer
  • Housing:
    • Plastic housing, 75x61x20 mm
  • Weight
    • 190 g
  • Scope of delivery:
    • 1x Commodore > Centronics interface
    • 1x cassette port cable
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