Black Box 26658 manual Overview, C h S P e c s, Features, HP LaserJet

Features

»Converts serial to IEEE 1284 parallel.

»Runs at speeds up to 115.2 kbps.

»Supports two IEEE 1284 Bi-Tronics modes: Compatible and Nibble (switchable).

»Super compact, pocket size.

»LEDs provide at-a-glance monitoring.

»Power choices: from both interfaces or from an external power supply.

»Features 10-kV ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection on the serial interface.

Use your speedy IEEE 1284 laser printer with your async RS-232 hardware!

HP LaserJet	RJ-45 (8-WIre)
	Modular Cable
	(EL08MS)
	RJ-45 Modular
	Adapter, DB9 Female
IEEE 1284 Serial→Parallel	or DB25 Female	PC
Converter (PI049A)	(FA065 or FA027)

OVERVIEW

Get more out of your equipment with the IEEE 1284 Serial→ Parallel Converter from Black Box. Use your speedy IEEE 1284 laser printer with your async RS-232/423 hardware. You can use this converter with all your hardware equipped with an IEEE 1284 Bi-Tronics®parallel interface.

This tiny box gives you lots of operational options because it works in either Level 1 Compatible or Nibble modes (according to the IEEE 1284 standard). So it supports the high speeds—up to 115.2 kbps— necessary for graphics-intensive laser-printer applications. Depending on your equipment, all you have to do is set a switch to change modes.

Conversion is simple. On the serial side, the converter translates Nibble operations into standard HP® LaserJet® IV serial printer escape sequences. This enables operation with standard printer drivers.

On the parallel side, the converter translates all commands received from the PC or other serial devices into Bi-Tronics Nibble operations or Compatible operations.

The converter supports all Bi-Tronics Level 1 compatible hardware and is backward-compatible with Level 2 hardware.

T e c h S P e c s

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection — 10 kV on the serial interface Flow Control —

Serial: Hardware or software (X-ON/X-OFF), user selectable;

Parallel: Hardware

Leads Supported — Serial: 1–8;

Parallel: Pins 1–13 active; 31, 32, 36 held high; 16–30 ground

Power Requirements — IEEE 1284 B interface must support optional 5 V on Pin 18, IEEE 1284 C must support interface Pin 36; otherwise, use included external AC power supply

Speed — 9600 bps; 19.2, 38.4, 115.2 kbps Transmission Format — Serial: Async, full-duplex;

Parallel: IEEE 1284 [supports Nibble and Level 1 compatible modes (switchable)]

CE Approval — Yes

Interface — RS-232, RS-423

Connectors — Serial: (1) RJ-45;

Parallel: (1) 36-pin Centronics M Indicators — (2) LEDs: Power, Data Mode

Power — From RS-232/423 and IEEE 1284 interfaces;

External wallmount transformer: Input: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 10 W;

Output: 9 VDC, 500 mA

Size — 3"H x 2.4"W x 0.8"D (7.6 x 6.1 x 2 cm) Weight — 0.5 lb. (0.2 kg)

06/08/2010

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