B&B Electronics manual Software, 232D4SS8 Users, Method One

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Chapter 2: SOFTWARE

232D4SS8 Users

Any references to the 232XSS in this section are also intended for the 232D4SS8 Smart Switch.

Introduction

The 232D4SS8 is shipped with 2 disks containing a Windows software program that will test the operation of the Smart Switch. When installed the program will allow the Smart Switch to select all available ports.

•The Expandable Smart Switch Selector program (232XS) for Windows 95/98/2000 and NT with service pack 3 can be used for troubleshooting or in multitasking environments to select slave ports. There will be a Visual Basic example file that can be accessed by selection Start/Program Files/B&B Electronics/232XSS/XSS-EX. This file will give examples on opening, selection and sending data out a port. The 232XS program requires 2M of memory.

Windows Selector Program Installation/Instructions

Method One

•Place the “Windows” disk #1 in drive A. (These instructions use drive A as default for the floppy drive. Replace A with your drive letter if necessary.)

•Select Settings from the Start Button and click on Control Panel.

•In the Control Panel Window, double click on the Add/Remove Programs.

•Click on the “Install” button.

•Follow the instructions of the setup program.

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Documentation Number 232D4SS84502 Manual

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Contents Port Smart Switch CE Table of Contents Hardware IntroductionRear View Switching Baud Rate From 300 to 38.4 KbpsFront View Simplified Functional Diagram Checklist Serial Data ConfigurationMaster Port Communication & Configuration Switch DIP Switch SettingPort Configuration Printed Circuit Board Outline Master Port DCE/DTE Jumpers DCE Master Port Chart Signal Direction Pin # Description PortDTE Master Port Chart Signal Direction Pin # Description Data Set Ready Input Signal Ground Carrier Detect RS-232 ConfigurationRequest to Send Output Clear to Send InputSimplified RS-232 Schematic RS-422/485 Slave Port Option RS-422/485 Ports a H Signal Pin # Description DirectionSimplified RS-422/485 Schematic RS-422/RS-485 Mode600 12002400 4800Three Character Command String Smart Switch OperationSmart Switch Mode Four Character Command String Programming the User Defined Character SW2 Weight Chart DIP Switch Smart Switch/Port Combiner ModeBinary File Transfer Port Select TestMethod One Software232D4SS8 Users Smart Switch Setup Default ValuesDescription Default Value Method TwoUninstalling Windows Smart Switch Selector Program Selecting PortsAppendix a Ascii Character Codes Decimal to HEX to Ascii Conversion TableAppendix B Cable Charts Chart 3. Modem DB25 Connector to Master Port Chart 4. DCE Device w/DB25 Connector to Ports a H DTEAsync Modem 232D4SS8 Master Port DTEChart 5. IBM PC DB25 Connector to Ports a H DTE Chart 6. IBM PC DB9 Connector to Ports a H DTEChart 7. IBM PC DB25 Connector to Ports a H DTE Chart 8. IBM PC DB9 Connector to Ports a H DTEPorts a H Appendix C Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity
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