B&B Electronics Parallel to Serial and Serial to Parallel Converter - Manuals

Page 2 - Table of Contents; SERIAL TO PARALLEL MODE, HARDWARE HANDSHAKING

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.........................................................

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; The 232SPS2 is a bi-directional parallel to serial converter. The; PACKING LIST; Examine the shipping carto n and contents for physical damage.

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 aserial communication format or ...

Page 4 - SPECIFICATIONS

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"HBuffer 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 NOT...

Page 5 - 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

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 se...

Page 6 - 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

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 s...

Page 7 - POWER CONNECTIONS; The unit may be port-powered using DTR and RTS on the serial

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 ...

Page 8 - SELECTING DIPSWITCH SETTINGS; The 232SPS2 is set up using an eight-position dipswitch. In

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 tomatch your system's ...

Page 10 - PARALLEL PORT CONNECTIONS; Parallel to Serial Mode

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,respective...

Page 12 - SERIAL PORT CONNECTIONS

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 requiredconnections a...

Page 13 - Appendix B; SERIAL TO PARALLEL MODE, SOFTWARE HANDSHAKING; For proper operation the following connections must be present:; like a serial; ) must be used when connecting a PC’s serial port to

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 beconnected to...

Page 18 - SOFTWARE HINTS; PARALLEL TO SERIAL MODE; filename; SERIAL TO PARALLEL MODE

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 t...

Page 19 - TYPE

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 retryoption...

Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Symptom

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 p...

Page 21 - FCC Class A Equipment Statement; Class A Equipment; This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

FCC Class A Equipment Statement FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFACE STATEMENT Class A Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable...