B&B Electronics 232SPS2 - Manuals

Page 2 - Table of Contents

232SPS2-3903 Manual Table of Contents I B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .......................................................1 PACKING LIST ........................................................

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; The 232SPS2 is a bi-directional parallel to serial converter. The; PACKING LIST; Examine the shipping carton and contents for physical damage.; SPECIFICATIONS; not include the power that is provided by

232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 1: Introduction 1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 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 seria...

Page 4 - PARALLEL TO SERIAL; When converting data from your parallel port to a serial; Data Flow; CONNECTING THE 232SPS2 TO YOUR PARALLEL PORT; The 232SPS2 uses most of the available pins on the parallel; CONNECTING THE 232SPS2 TO YOUR SERIAL PRINTER; The connections required between your 232SPS2 and your

232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 2: Parallel to Serial Installation 3 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 CHAPTER 2: PARALLEL TO SERIAL INSTALLATION When converting data from your parallel port to a serial communication format, position #8 of the...

Page 5 - SERIAL TO PARALLEL; When converting data from your serial port to a parallel; CONNECTING THE 232SPS2 TO YOUR PARALLEL PRINTER; The 232SPS2 has a DB-25 female connector on its parallel port.; CONNECTING THE 232SPS2 TO YOUR SERIAL PORT

232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 3: Serial to Parallel Installation 5 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 CHAPTER 3: SERIAL TO PARALLEL INSTALLATION When converting data from your serial port to a parallel communication format, position #8 of the...

Page 6 - POWER CONNECTIONS; The unit may be port-powered using DTR and RTS on the serial

232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 4: Power Connections 7 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 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...

Page 7 - SELECTING DIPSWITCH SETTINGS; The 232SPS2 is set up using an eight-position dipswitch. In; Setting DIP

232SPS2-3903 Manual Chapter 5: Selecting Dipswitch Settings 9 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 CHAPTER 5: SELECTING DIPSWITCH SETTINGS The 232SPS2 is set up using an eight-position dipswitch. In order for the 232SPS2 to function properly,...

Page 8 - PARALLEL PORT CONNECTIONS

232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix A: Parallel Port Connections A-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 APPENDIX A: PARALLEL PORT CONNECTIONS The parallel port connections for the parallel to serial and serial to parallel mode are shown in Table A...

Page 9 - SERIAL PORT CONNECTIONS; The next four sections will cover the required serial port; SERIAL TO PARALLEL MODE, HARDWARE HANDSHAKING; The serial port of the 232SPS2 module is wired as a DCE; SERIAL TO PARALLEL MODE, SOFTWARE HANDSHAKING; For proper operation the following connections must be present:

232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix B: Serial Port Connections B-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 APPENDIX B: SERIAL PORT CONNECTIONS The next four sections will cover the required serial port connections on the 232SPS2. Each section will list...

Page 10 - Serial Port; PARALLEL TO SERIAL MODE, HARDWARE HANDSHAKING; PARALLEL TO SERIAL MODE, SOFTWARE HANDSHAKING

232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix B: Serial Port Connections B-3 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 * When using XON/XOFF control, this connection may not be required. ** Some systems may require this connection. * When using XON/XOFF control, t...

Page 12 - SOFTWARE HINTS; PARALLEL TO SERIAL MODE; SERIAL TO PARALLEL MODE; TYPE; filename

232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix C: Software Hints C-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 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 wil...

Page 13 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Symptom

232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix D: Troubleshooting D-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 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 F...

Page 14 - Declaration of Conformity; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

232SPS2-3903 Manual Appendix E: Declaration of Conformity E-1 B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104 APPENDIX E: Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company Manufacturer’s A...