B&B Electronics 232BSS4 manual Table of Contents, Introduction, Operation, Port Connections

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION		1
SPECIFICATIONS		2
DEFAULT PARAMETERS		2
CHECKLIST		3
CHAPTER 2: OPERATION		5
SYMBOLS AND CONVENTIONS		5
LED INDICATORS		5
PORT CONFIGURATIONS		6
SMART SWITCH ONLY MODE		7
AUTO SELECT/SMART SWITCH MODE		14
USING THE 232BSS4 AS A BUFFERED SPLITTER/COMBINER		16
BACK TO BACK OPERATION (MUX/DEMUX)		17
CASCADING MULTIPLE SWITCHES		18
CHAPTER 3: PORT CONNECTIONS		21
DTE/DCE EXPLANATION		21
CHAPTER 4: SETUP SOFTWARE		23
INTRODUCTION		23
CONNECTION		23
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION		24
SOFTWARE UNINSTALL		24
SETUP TUTORIAL		25
APPENDIX A: ASCII CHARACTER CODES		1
APPENDIX B: CABLE CHARTS		1
CHART B.1. DTE (PC) DB25 CONNECTOR TO MASTER PORT		1
CHART B.2. DTE (PC) DB9 CONNECTOR TO MASTER PORT		1
CHART B.3. DCE (MODEM) DB25 CONNECTOR TO MASTER PORT		3
CHART B.4. DCE (MODEM) DB9 CONNECTOR TO MASTER PORT		3
CHART B.5. PORTS A - D (DTE) TO DTE (PC) DB25 CONNECTOR		4
CHART B.6. PORTS A - D (DTE) TO DTE (PC) DB9 CONNECTOR		4
CHART B.7. PORTS A - D (DTE) TO DCE (MODEM) DB25 CONNECTOR . 4
CHART B.8. PORTS A - D (DTE) TO DCE (MODEM) DB9 CONNECTOR ...		5
APPENDIX C: BLOCK DIAGRAM		1
APPENDIX D: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY		1
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Contents of domestic and imported parts by Buffered Smart SwitchModel 232BSS4 This product designed and manufactured in Ottawa, Illinois USAPage APPENDIX C BLOCK DIAGRAM Table of ContentsCHAPTER 4 SETUP SOFTWARE APPENDIX B CABLE CHARTSDocumentation Number 232BSS4-2907m Documentation Number 232BSS4-2907m Chapter 1 - IntroductionDefault Parameters Specifications3. 2 3.5 floppy disks Checklist1. RS-232 Buffered Smart Switch model 232BSS4 2. Instruction Manual The following equipment should be in the shipping cartonDocumentation Number 232BSS4-2907m Symbols and Conventions LED IndicatorsChapter 2 OPERATION Port Configurations Smart Switch Only Mode DescriptionOptions Command Explanation Command SummaryThree Character Command Format Four Character Command FormatCommands Select Port A to transmit and receive - “A” VB Example Table 2.2 Send Only and Clear Buffer Control Characters Table 2.3 - Timer Values commands and the Master can initiate the next communications sequence Auto Select/Smart Switch Mode Inactivity Time Figure 2.1. Multiple Terminals to a Host Controller Using the 232BSS4 as a Buffered Splitter/CombinerFigure 2.2. Back to Back Operation Back to Back Operation mux/demuxFigure 2.3. Expanding the Number of Slave Ports Cascading Multiple SwitchesSlave Devices that Automatically Send their Data Slave Devices that Require Polling 25 Pin DCE Chapter 3 PORT CONNECTIONSDTE/DCE Explanation 25 Pin DTESlave Port Connections Master Port ConnectionsChapter 4 SETUP SOFTWARE IntroductionConnection Double Click ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS Software InstallationSoftware Uninstall Select SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL from the Windows START menuSingle Unit Main Screen Setup Tutorial26Documentation Number 232BSS42907 Manual Back to Back Main Screen 28Documentation Number 232BSS42907 Manual Default Parameters Copying Parameters Between SwitchesDocumentation Number 232BSS42907 Manual Appendix A ASCII Character Codes DECIMAL to HEX to ASCII CONVERSION TABLEASCII Appendix A Chart B.2. DTE PC DB9 Connector to Master Port Appendix B Cable ChartsPins 6, 8, & 20 looped back internally on the 232BSS4 Chart B.1. DTE PC DB25 Connector to Master PortAppendix B Cable Charts Pins 6, 8, & 20 looped back internally on the 232BSS4 Chart B.3. DCE Modem DB25 Connector to Master PortChart B.4. DCE Modem DB9 Connector to Master Port Chart B.7. Ports A - D DTE to DCE Modem DB25 Connector Pins 1, 4, & 6 looped back internally on the 232BSS4Chart B.5. Ports A - D DTE to DTE PC DB25 Connector Chart B.6. Ports A - D DTE to DTE PC DB9 ConnectorChart B.8. Ports A - D DTE to DCE Modem DB9 Connector Pins 1, 4, & 6 looped back internally on the 232BSS4Documentation Number 232BSS42907 Manual UART UART Appendix C Block DiagramMASTER UARTDocumentation Number 232BSS42907 Manual DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Appendix D Declaration of Conformity