Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 232SPS2 B&B Electronics
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232SPS24595 Manual Cover Page B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 Internet: http://www.
232SPS24595 Manual Table of Contents i B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ................................ ....................... 1 PACKING LIST ...
232SPS24595 Manual 1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION The 232SPS2 is a bi -directional parallel to serial converter.
2 232SPS24595 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 SPECIFICATIONS Size: 3.8"L x 2.4"W x 0.9"H Buffer Size: 96 bytes Data Formats: Baud Rates: 1200 to 115.2k baud Data Bits: 7 or 8 Parity: Even, Odd, and None Stop Bits: 1 NOTE: 7 data bits, no parity is not supported.
232SPS24595 Manual 3 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 CHAPTER 2: PARALLEL TO SERIAL INSTALLATION When converting data from your parallel port to a serial communication format, position #8 of the dipswitch must be "ON".
4 232SPS24595 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 CHAPTER 3: SERIAL TO PARALLEL INSTALLATION When converting data from your serial port to a parallel communication format, position #8 of the dipswitch must be "OFF".
232SPS24595 Manual 5 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 CHAPTER 4: POWER CONNECTIONS The unit may be port-powered using DTR and RTS on the serial port. If the 232SPS2 cannot be powered using the handshake lines, it may be powered externally using +7 to +18 volts DC at 2 milliamps.
232SPS24595 Manual 7 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 CHAPTER 5: SELECTING DIPSWITCH SETTINGS The 232SPS2 is set up using an eight-position dipswitch. In order for the 232SPS2 to function properly, it must be set up to match your system's requirements.
8 232SPS24595 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 Table 5.1 Example #1 - Parallel to Serial Mode, hardware handshaking, 9600 baud, 8 d.
232SPS24595 Manual Appendix A A-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 APPENDIX A: PARALLEL PORT CONNECTIONS The parallel port connections for the parallel to serial and serial to parallel mode are shown in Table A-1, and Table A-2, respectively.
Appendix A A- 2 232SPS24595 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 Table A-2 Serial to Parallel Mode DB-25 Pin # Signal Name 232SPS2 Dire.
232SPS24595 Manual Appendix B B- 1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 APPENDIX B: SERIAL PORT CONNECTIONS The next four sections will cover the required serial port connections on the 232SPS2.
B- 2 Appendix B 232SPS24595 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 SERIAL TO PARALLEL MODE, SOFTWARE HANDSHAKING For proper operation the following connections must be present: 1. Transmit Data (TD) from the host (DTE) must be connected to Pin #2 on the 232SPS2 module.
232SPS24595 Manual Appendix B B- 3 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 * When using XON/XOFF control, this connection may not be required. ** Some systems may require this connection. * When using XON/XOFF control, this connection may not be required.
B- 4 Appendix B 232SPS24595 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 PARALLEL TO SERIAL MODE, HARDWARE HANDSHAKING The serial port of the 232SPS2 module is wired as a DCE device. For proper operation the following connections must be present: 1.
232SPS24595 Manual Appendix B B- 5 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 Some printers may require one or more of the following connections: 6. Data Set Ready (DSR) from the printer must be connected to Pin #6 on the 232SPS2 module.
B- 6 Appendix B 232SPS24595 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 TABLE B-4 DB-9 Serial Port Connections (P to S) Serial Port (DTE) DB-9.
232SPS24595 Manual Appendix C C- 1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 APPENDIX C: SOFTWARE HINTS PARALLEL TO SERIAL MODE In parallel to serial mode, data from the computer is output through the parallel port.
C- 2 Appendix C 232SPS24595 Manual B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 MODE COM1: 96,n,8,1,p If any of the parameters are omitted, the most recent setting will be used. It is recommended that the "p" option be used for the retry option.
232SPS24595 Manual Appendix D D- 1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 434-7094 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible problem Solution No data is being Printer is off-line Put printer on-line printed.
FCC Class A Equipm ent Statem ent FEDERA L COM M UNICA TIONS CO MMISSI ON RA DIO FREQ UENCY INTERFA CE STA TEMENT Class A Equip ment T his equipment has been tested and found to com ply w ith the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
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