Using the Panel PC 29Chapter 33.7 Parallel PortThe panel PC supports the latest EPP and ECP parallel port protocols forimproved performance and versatility with compatible printers or otherdevices.To connect the panel PC to a printer or other devices:1. Be sure both the panel PC and the printer/devices are turned off.2. Connect the 25-pin male connector of the printer cable to the 25-pinfemale port on the panel PC labelled "parallel port".3. If necessary, attach the other end of your printer cable to your printer,and fasten any retaining screws. A typical parallel printer connection isillustrated in Fig. 3-4.4. Turn on the printer and any other peripheral devices you may haveconnected to the panel PC, and then turn on the panel PC.5. If necessary, run the panel PC's BIOS setup program to configure theparallel port to respond as required by your printer and softwareoperating environment.3.8 Serial COM PortsThere are four serial COM ports on the bottom of the rear cover. You caneasily attach a serial device to the panel PC, such as an external modem ormouse. Follow these instructions:1. Be sure the panel PC and any other peripherial devices you may haveconnected to the panel PC are turned off.2. Attach the interface cable of the serial device to the panel PC's serialport. (See Fig. 3-5.) If necessary, attach the other end of the interfacecable to your serial device. Fasten any retaining screws.3. Turn on any other peripheral devices you may have connected to thepanel PC, and then turn on the panel PC.4. Refer to the manual(s) which accompanied your serial device(s) forinstructions on configuring your operating environment to recognizethe device(s).5. Run the BIOS setup program and configure the jumper settings tochange the mode of the COM ports. (See Section 5.3.)
