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- Page 1 ©Copyright 1992. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
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- Page 3 USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP CONTENTS 1.0 SPECIFICATIONS.............................3 2.0 INTRODUCTION.............................4 Possible Conversions ........................4 User Programmable CAP Features....................5 2.2.1 Programming Mode ......................5 2.2.2 Pass-Thru Mode .........................5 2.2.3 Upload User Programmable Capability ................5 2.2.4 Download User Programmable Capability ..............5 2.2.5 Partial Match Timeout ......................5 2.2.6 Control Field in Substitute String ..................5 3.0 INSTALLATION ............................6... -
Page 5: Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1.0 Specifications Protocol — Asynchronous only Speed — 45.5 bps to 38.4 Kbps Hardware, X-ON/X-OFF, ENQ/ACK Flow Control — Indicators — RXD and TXD for Ports A and B; Power Interface — RS-232/CCITT V.24 configured as DTE Connectors —... -
Page 6: Introduction
USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP 2.0 Introduction The User Programmable CAP lets two incompatible the User Programmable CAP is asked to stop transmitting when only 256 bytes of devices that use RS-232 interfaces communicate unused space remain in the buffer. The with each other. The unit is programmed for your unit permits the device to transmit again application through internal DIP switches and when only 256 bytes of information... -
Page 7: User Programmable Cap Features
CHAPTER 2: Introduction device attached to that port. to 256 characters long. These translation equations are stored in a nonvolatile memory which retains Common rates between 45.5 and 38,400 bps are information all the time, even during power loss. available. See the baud rate chart (Table 3-4) for Maximum memory available for the translations in specific rates available. -
Page 8: Installation
USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP 3.0 Installation Before you install the User Programmable CAP, you Baud Rate and Data Code should plan how to program the unit for your DIP Switch application. The checklist in Section 3.1 will help Positions Device A Device B you plan your installation. -
Page 9: Installing The User Programmable Cap
CHAPTER 3: Installation DIP Switch 3.2 Installing the User Programmable CAP Positions Device A Device B Before the User Programmable CAP can be Transmission installed, you must program it to match your Mode (Full specific application. You must set internal DIP duplex, half- switches and jumpers. -
Page 10: Dip Switch Settings
USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP Table 3-1. Pins Supported by the User Programmable CAP NAME DESCRIPTION SOURCE Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground DTE and DCE Data Set Ready Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator 3.3 DIP Switch Settings If any switch positions are changed with the unit turned off, the unit is automatically set to those... - Page 11 CHAPTER 3: Installation Table 3-2 defines the function of each of the unit's switches. Tables 3-3 through 3-8 give switch settings for particular applications. Table 3-2. Switch Functions SWITCH FUNCTION Port A word structure and buffer flow control Port B word structure and buffer flow control Port A baud rate and data code set Port B baud rate and data code set Ports A and B Pass-Thru and Program Mode, equip-...
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Page 12: Setting The Mark And Space Parity
USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP NOTE • For Mark Parity — Mark parity can be used only if your device is using a word structure For all hardware flow control, CTS and containing one stop bit. Set Positions 1 and 2 DTR Switch 7 options must not be in ON (2 stop bits). - Page 13 CHAPTER 3: Installation Table 3-4. Switch S3 (Port A) and S4 (Port B) Settings for Baud Rate and Data Code Set OPTION SWITCH POSITION SETTING Baud Rate 38400 19200 9600 4800 4800 2400 2400 1828.72 1371.54 1200 1037.92 164.82 1371.54 1200 1037.92 164.82...
- Page 14 USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP NOTE NOTE If your desired baud rate is within 4% Make sure Switches S1 and S2 are set of one listed in Table 3-4, in most cases for the correct number of data bits for you should set the unit to the listed the particular Data Code set chosen rate.
- Page 15 CHAPTER 3: Installation Table 3-6. Switch S7 Settings for the User Programmable CAP OPTION SWITCH POSITION SETTING RI Input Port A Forced Inactive (Low) Monitored (Custom programming only) DTR Output Port A Forced active (High) Controlled (Hardware flow control) DCD Input Port A Forced active (High) Monitored (enables Receive Data)
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Page 16: User Programmable Cap To Device Connection
Device A is connected to Device A, and the port NOTE configured for Device B is connected to Device B. Apply AC Power. Remember the neither the CMA005A or CMA005C are supplied with cables. If Your unit is ready for operation. you need cables, you will have to order... -
Page 17: Operation
CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.0 Operation The User Programmable CAP uses the The options are explained below: Programming Mode to enter and update translation • Add — This option lets you add one translation equations and other parameters used in the equation. -
Page 18: Translation Equation Entry
USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP • List All — Here's a sample of what appears on DTR Always High — This option turns DTR on your screen when you select this option: after reset and it will remain on unless it is changed by a function code. -
Page 19: Entering Function Codes
CHAPTER 4: Operation Example 1: Convert Carriage Return to Carriage Return Linefeed. Match String Substitute String \0D\0A Example 2: Convert Backspace to Escape "[A" Match String Substitute String \1B[A 4.3.3 E NTERING UNCTION ODES The optional function code associated with each translation enables the User Programmable CAP to take additional action when a match string is encountered in the data stream. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
CAP AND USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP 5.0 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your application, the 3.Transmit — If the CAP receives data when its receive enable is active, it puts the data in its problem may be in either the unit's configuration internal buffer. -
Page 21: Code-Set Conversion Tables
CHAPTER 6: Code Set Conversion Tables 6.0 Code Set Conversion Tables (SF5). A lower-case "a" in ASCII (061H) would be This section contains tables that give the converted to a captial "A" in Baudot (03H), because hexadecimal number (followed by "H") for a Baudot does not support lower-case letters. -
Page 22: Upper-Case Letters
USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP 6.2 Upper-Case Letters All upper-case letters can be converted, so only one letter is given in the "Character or Control" column. ASCII EBCDIC Transcode Baudot Ticker Tape Character or Control 041H 0C1H 001H 003H 003H 042H 0C2H 002H 019H 019H... -
Page 23: Special Printable Characters
CHAPTER 6: Code Set Conversion Tables 6.4 Special Printable Characters Any special printable character that cannot be converted is changed to another character that is a valid member for that code set. The common character dash (-) is used, except for ticker-tape code that can't be converted. -
Page 24: Control Codes
USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP 6.5 Control Codes Any control code that cannot be converted is discarded and shown as an OFFH. ASCII EBCDIC Transcode Baudot Ticker Tape Character or Control 006H 02EH 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 007H 02FH 00DH 00BH 0FFH 008H 016H 0FFH 0FFH... -
Page 25: Ticker Tape
CHAPTER 6: Code Set Conversion Tables ASCII EBCDIC Transcode Baudot Ticker Tape Character or Control 0FFH 004H 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 034H 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 027H 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 014H 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 009H 0FFH 0FFH 0FFH 01EH 035H 0FFH... - Page 26 USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP Changed Ticker Char ASCII Baudot Tape EBCDIC Transcode Description Spare code Letters dot "P" with "R" below "W" with "I" below "R" with "T" below Special Figure 5 Lower Case "C" Figures Dot Lower Case "s" "1" with "4" below (1/4 Option 2) End Announcement Begin Announcement Special Figure 3...
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Page 27: Appendix: Optional Cables
APPENDIX : Optional Cables Appendix: Optional Cables The diagrams are setu up so that the left side of the This appendix shows the special pinning required illustration shows pinning on one end of the cable, for the CAP to operate in particular applications. If while the right side shows pinning on the other your application matches the caption of one of the side. - Page 28 USER PROGRAMMABLE CAP AT SERIAL PORT DCE Device DB9M DB9F DB9M DB25M Figure A-4. CAP-to-DCE Cable. Figure A-3. CAP-to-AT Cable. PC SERIAL PORT DB9M DB25F 21 SQD Figure A-5. CAP-to-PC Cable.
- Page 29 Switches S1 (Port A) and S2 (Port B) Switch S5 Settings S3 and S4 Switch Settings for Baud Rate and Data Code Set POSITION WORD STRUCTURE Mode options, equipment type, transmission mode, 1 stop bit and buffer allocation POSITION Baud Rate With Baud Rate With 1 1/2 stop bits DATA CODE SET Position 5 OFF...