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B&B Electronics Parallel to Serial and Serial to Parallel Converter manual

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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.bb-elec.com sales@bb-elec.com techsupt@bb.elec.com  B&B Electronics -- June 1995 Parallel[...]

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    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 ................................................................................ 1 SPECIFICATIONS ....[...]

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    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. The 232SPS2 allows you to convert data from your parallel port to a serial communication format or to convert data from your serial port to a paral[...]

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    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. Ha[...]

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    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". The other seven positions should be set to match the data f[...]

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    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". The other seven positions should be set to match the data [...]

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    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. If you a[...]

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    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. The following parameters on th[...]

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    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 data bits, no parity Dipswitch position settings for Example #1 ("X" = don't care) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF X ON Example #2 [...]

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    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. The connections required are the same for bot[...]

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    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 Direction 1 Strobe Output 2 Data bit #0 Output 3 Data bit #1 Output 4 Data bit #2 Output 5 Data bit #3 Output 6 Data bit #4 Output 7 Data bit #5 Output 8 [...]

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    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. Each section will list the required connections and the optional connections that some systems ma[...]

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    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. 2. Receive Data ([...]

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    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. ** Some systems may require this connec[...]

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    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. Transmit Data (TD) from the printer (DTE) m[...]

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    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. 7. Clear To Send (CTS) from the printer should be connected [...]

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    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-9S Pin # Signal Name Direction 232SPS2 (DCE) DB-25P Pin # 1 Data Carrier Detect <----------- 8** 2 Receive Data <----------- 3 3 Transmit Data --[...]

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    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. The 232SPS2 will send the data to the serial printer. The following command can b[...]

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    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. If the "p" is not used, a device b[...]

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    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. Printer is out of paper Fill printer with paper Improper dipswitch settings Check settings ([...]

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    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. T hese limits are designed to provide reas onable protection against harm ful in[...]