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- Page 1 © Copyright 1998. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
- Page 2 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 3 DISTANCE EXTENDERS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS 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. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against...
- Page 4 DISTANCE EXTENDERS NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
- Page 5 NOM STATEMENT 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
DISTANCE EXTENDERS Contents 1. Specifications ..........5 2. -
Page 7: Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Transmission Distance — Up to 4000 feet (1219.2 m) Interfaces — Parallel: IBM ® PC Parallel Interface compatible, IEEE Std. 1284-1994 compliant operation supporting Compatibility and Nibble Modes; Serial: EIA RS-232-C, CCITT V.24, V.28, ISO 2110 Flow Control —... -
Page 8: Introduction
DISTANCE EXTENDERS 2. Introduction These multi-purpose units have the ability to remote your receiving device up to 4000 feet (1219.2 m) from the sending device. There are two basic types of Extenders: serial and parallel. Each serial or parallel Extender comes in 115- and 230-V input, output, and universal models. -
Page 9: Installation
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3. Installation Before you begin, make sure all equipment is off and the Extenders are not powered on. 3.1 Serial Extenders In serial-to-serial applications, use the charts on page 11 to set switch S2 for baud rate, transmission speed, and termination. Set S1 for either DCE to connect to a PC, or DTE to connect to a modem. - Page 10 DISTANCE EXTENDERS J2—DB25 Female RS-232 DCE Interface Function DTE Interface Function Pin/Signal (S1-A) (S1-B) Transmitted Data Input Output Received Data Output Input Request To Send Connected to pin 5 Connected to pin 5 Clear To Send Connected to pin 4 Connected to pin 4 Data Set Ready Output...
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Page 11: Pinning
CHAPTER 3: Installation J4—Four-Position Terminal Block Input Device Output Device Receive Position Function (S2-5 UP) (S2-5 DOWN) Pair 2+ Receive+ Transmit+ Pair 1+ Transmit+ Receive+ Pair 1- Transmit- Receive- Pair 2- Receive- Transmit- NOTE When connecting an input-configured device to an output-configured device, the interconnecting cable should be straight-through (position 1 to position 1, position 2 to position 2, etc.). - Page 12 DISTANCE EXTENDERS S2: 8-Position DIP Switch (Up is open, Down is closed) Position Function Description Baud Rate Select (see Baud-Rate Table, below) Baud Rate Select (see Baud-Rate Table, below) Baud Rate Select (see Baud-Rate Table, below) Test Mode Enable Up: Test mode enabled Down: Normal operation 5 (see the Transmitting/Receiving...
- Page 13 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.2 Parallel Extenders In parallel-to-parallel applications, use the chart on page 15 to set switch S2 for transmission speed and termination. On the Universal Extenders, set S1 for either Transmitting (Input) Device to connect to a PC, or Receiving (Output) Device to connect to a printer.
- Page 14 DISTANCE EXTENDERS J2—DB25 Female IBM ® Parallel Port Input Device Function Output Device Function Pin/Signal (S1-A) (S1-B) nStrobe Input Output Data 1 Input Output Data 2 Input Output Data 3 Input Output Data 4 Input Output Data 5 Input Output Data 6 Input Output...
- Page 15 CHAPTER 3: Installation J3—RJ-11 (6-position 6-conductor) Input Device Output Device Position Function (S1-A) (S1-B) Unused No connection No connection Pair 2+ Receive + Transmit + Pair 1+ Transmit + Receive+ Pair 1- Transmit- Receive- Pair 2- Receive- Transmit- Unused No connection No connection J4—Four-Position Terminal Block Input Device...
- Page 16 DISTANCE EXTENDERS 3.2.2 S WITCHES S1: 2-Position Slide Switch (Universal Extenders Only) See the description of J2. Position Function Configure as Input Device for connection to PC. Configure as Output Device for connection to printer. NOTE S1 configures the device as an Input Device or an Output Device (see description of jacks J2, J3, and J4).
- Page 17 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Mixed Operation In a serial-to-parallel application or a parallel-to-serial application, the same setup is necessary for each unit as described above. It is important to note only hardware handshaking can be used when mixing units. Each unit must be set as either a transmitter (input device) or a receiver (output device).
- Page 18 DISTANCE EXTENDERS 3.3.4 S ERIAL NPUT TO ARALLEL UTPUT 1. The serial device must be configured as a transmitting (input) device, and the parallel device must be configured as a receiving (output) device. 2. The transfer rate must be the same between the transmitting and receiving devices.
- Page 19 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting If the unit fails to operate: 1. Is the unit powered on? If so, check to see if the power supplies are plugged into a working AC outlet. 2. Check to see if the inter-connect wire is straight-through. 3.
- Page 20 DISTANCE EXTENDERS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated. All applied-for and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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