TOPIC -----------------------------------------------------------
I have an Epson HX20 laptop computer and I want to connect it to my Macintosh.
What are the pinouts for a cable to connect the two?
DISCUSSION ------------------------------------------------------
Here are the pinouts for building a cable to connect a Macintosh Plus,
Macintosh SE, or Macintosh II to an Epson HX20 laptop computer.
The Epson HX20 has a DIN 8 connector for the RS-232 signals out. The pin
configuration is:
Epson HX20 Serial Port (DIN 8) Macintosh (Mini DIN 8)
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1 - Signal Ground (SG) 4 - GND
2 - Transmit Data (TXD) 5 - RXD
3 - Receive Data (RXD) 3 - TXD
4 - Request to send (RTS)
5 - Clear to Send (CTS)
6 - Data Set Ready (DSR)
7 - Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
8 - No Connect (NC)
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