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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Cover Page B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 Parallel to Serial and Serial to Parallel Converter CE Model 232SPS2 D ocu m e nta t ion Nu m b er 23 2 S P S2 - 3 903 m This product designed and m anufactured in Ottawa, Illinois USA of domestic and impor ted parts by [...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Table of Contents I B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...... ........... ............. ............. .......... .. 1 PACKING LIST ........... ........... ............. ............. .......... .............. .........1 SPEC[...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 1: Introduction 1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION The 232SPS2 is a bi-direction al parallel to seria l converter. The 232SPS2 allows you to convert data from your paral lel port to a serial communication f ormat or to convert data [...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 2: Parallel to Serial Installation 3 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 CHAPTER 2: PARALLEL TO SERIAL INSTALLATION When converting data f rom your parallel port to a serial communication format, posit ion #8 of the dipswitch must be "ON". The other[...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 3: Serial to Parallel Installation 5 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 CHAPTER 3: SERIAL TO PARALLEL INSTALLATION When converting data f rom your serial port to a parallel communication format, posit ion #8 of the dipswitch must be "OFF". The othe[...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 4: Power Connections 7 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 CHAPTER 4: POWE R CONNECTIONS The unit may be port-powered using DTR and RTS on the serial port. If the 232SPS2 cannot be powered using the handsha ke lines, it may be power ed externa lly using +7 to[...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 5: Selecting Dipswitch Set tings 9 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 CHAPTER 5: SELECTING DIPS WITCH SETTINGS The 232SPS2 is set up using an eight-position dip switch. In order for the 232SPS2 t o function properly, it must be set up to match your system&ap[...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix A: Parallel Port Connections A-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 APPENDIX A: PARALLEL PORT CONNECTIONS The parallel port connections for t he parallel t o serial and serial to parallel mode are shown in Table A-1, and Table A-2, respectively. The connect[...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix B: Serial Port C onnections B-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 APPENDIX B: SERIAL PORT CONNECTIONS The next four sections will cover the required serial port connections on the 232SPS2. Each section will li st the required connections and the opt ional [...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix B: Serial Port C onnections B-3 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 * 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. ** Some s[...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix B: Serial Port C onnections B-5 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 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 . 7. Clear To S end (CTS) from [...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix C: Software Hints C-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 APPENDIX C: SOFTWARE HINTS PARALLEL TO SERIAL MODE In parallel to serial mode, data fro m the computer is output through the parallel po rt. The 232SPS2 will send the data to th e serial printer. The [...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix D: Troubleshooting D-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible problem Solution No data is being Printer is off-line Put printer on-line printed. Printer is out of paper Fill printer with paper Improper dipswitch sett[...]

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    232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix E: Declaration of Con formity E-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- O ttawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 - - FA X (815) 433-5 104 APPENDIX E: Declaration of Conformity DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company Manufacturer’s Address: P.O. Box 1040 707 Dayton Road Ot[...]