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Software Installation

The setup software for the 232BSS4 must be installed on your hard drive before it can be run. All directions assume the CDROM drive is assigned to drive D. If your drive is assigned another drive name, replace that name for D in the instructions. To install on your hard drive follow these steps:

•Place the 232BSS4 setup CDROM in drive D.

•Select RUN from the Windows START menu.

•Type D:\SETUP and click OKAY.

•Follow the instructions in the Installation program.

Software Uninstall

To remove the 232BSS4 setup software, follow these steps:

•Select SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL from the Windows START menu.

•Double Click ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS

•Select BSS4SETUP from the list of installed programs.

•Click the ADD/REMOVE button to remove the software components.

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Contents

Buffered Smart Switch Model 232BSS4This product designed and manufactured in Ottawa, Illinois USA of domestic and imported parts byPage Table of Contents CHAPTER 4 SETUP SOFTWAREAPPENDIX B CABLE CHARTS APPENDIX C BLOCK DIAGRAM Documentation Number 232BSS4-2907m Chapter 1 - Introduction Documentation Number 232BSS4-2907m Specifications Default Parameters Checklist 1. RS-232 Buffered Smart Switch model 232BSS4 2. Instruction ManualThe following equipment should be in the shipping carton 3. 2 3.5 floppy disks Documentation Number 232BSS4-2907m LED Indicators Symbols and ConventionsChapter 2 OPERATION Port Configurations Description Smart Switch Only ModeOptions Command Summary Three Character Command FormatFour Character Command Format Command Explanation Commands 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 Using the 232BSS4 as a Buffered Splitter/Combiner Figure 2.1. Multiple Terminals to a Host Controller Back to Back Operation mux/demux Figure 2.2. Back to Back Operation Cascading Multiple Switches Figure 2.3. Expanding the Number of Slave Ports Slave Devices that Automatically Send their Data Slave Devices that Require Polling Chapter 3 PORT CONNECTIONS DTE/DCE Explanation25 Pin DTE 25 Pin DCE Master Port Connections Slave Port Connections Introduction Chapter 4 SETUP SOFTWAREConnection Software Installation Software UninstallSelect SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL from the Windows START menu Double Click ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS Setup Tutorial Single Unit Main Screen 26Documentation Number 232BSS42907 Manual Back to Back Main Screen 28Documentation Number 232BSS42907 Manual Copying Parameters Between Switches Default Parameters Documentation Number 232BSS42907 Manual DECIMAL to HEX to ASCII CONVERSION TABLE Appendix A ASCII Character CodesASCII Appendix A Appendix B Cable Charts Pins 6, 8, & 20 looped back internally on the 232BSS4Chart B.1. DTE PC DB25 Connector to Master Port Chart B.2. DTE PC DB9 Connector to Master Port Appendix B Cable Charts Chart B.3. DCE Modem DB25 Connector to Master Port Pins 6, 8, & 20 looped back internally on the 232BSS4Chart B.4. DCE Modem DB9 Connector to Master Port Pins 1, 4, & 6 looped back internally on the 232BSS4 Chart B.5. Ports A - D DTE to DTE PC DB25 ConnectorChart B.6. Ports A - D DTE to DTE PC DB9 Connector Chart B.7. Ports A - D DTE to DCE Modem DB25 Connector Pins 1, 4, & 6 looped back internally on the 232BSS4 Chart B.8. Ports A - D DTE to DCE Modem DB9 Connector Appendix B Cable Charts Appendix C Block Diagram MASTERUART UART UART Appendix C Appendix D Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY