7 Jul
1997
7 Jul
'97
8:39 a.m.
Hi all,
I just acquired an Epson PX-8, minus documentation of course, and I need
some help.
Questions:
- What is the RS-232 DIN plug pinout? Or better yet, a PX8-to-PC wiring
diagram?
(Digi-Key appears to have the plug, part # CP-2080-ND for $1.22 -
800-344-4539)
- Can I connect a floppy drive to the 50-pin connector? If so, what
specs does it expect?
- I assume the SP OUT connector is for a speaker; what are the A/D IN
and BRCD connectors for?
- Anyone have a spare PX-8 keyboard protector shell they want to
sell/trade?
Any other info appreciated,
thanks
Kai
7 Jul
7 Jul
9:34 a.m.
On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Kai Kaltenbach wrote:
Hi all,
I just acquired an Epson PX-8, minus documentation of course, and I need
some help.
Cool machine. I have 2.
Questions:
- What is the RS-232 DIN plug pinout? Or better yet, a PX8-to-PC wiring
diagram?
(Digi-Key appears to have the plug, part # CP-2080-ND for $1.22 -
800-344-4539)
I don't have this information with me. See below.
- Can I connect a floppy drive to the 50-pin
connector? If so, what
specs does it expect?
No. The floppy drive connects the the serial DIN. The only drive of which
I am aware which works is the Epson PF-10. It is pretty rare.
- I assume the SP OUT connector is for a speaker; what
are the A/D IN
and BRCD connectors for?
A/D = Analog to Digital
BRCD = Barcode reader
- Anyone have a spare PX-8 keyboard protector shell they want to
sell/trade?
Any other info appreciated,
I have photocopies of two of the manuals. I am missing some pages which
are on their way to me. I plan to make a few sets of copies when the
pages arrive. Anyone who is interested in copies let me know.
A while back I did a dejanews search on px-8, Epson Geneva, it turned
up a good deal of information including pinouts for most if not all
of the ports.
--pec
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10:35 a.m.
New subject: Interesting.
An anagram of decsystem-ten is "decent system"
Found that on a webpage.
1:13 p.m.
On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Kai Kaltenbach wrote:
- Can I connect a floppy drive to the 50-pin
connector? If so, what
specs does it expect?
It only takes, as far as I know, a proprietary portable, battery-operated
drive.
- I assume the SP OUT connector is for a speaker; what
are the A/D IN
and BRCD connectors for?
BRCD = barcode...you could get a barcode wand for it. This machine had
applications in warehouses for inventory control. A/D I believe is just
what it seems to be: an analog-digital input.
- Anyone have a spare PX-8 keyboard protector shell
they want to
sell/trade?
Nope.
Sam
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