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- Page 1 © Copyright 2000. 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.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 4 FCC STATEMENT 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 such interference...
- Page 5 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 6 NOM STATEMENT 10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor. 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.
- Page 7 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ..............6 2. Introduction ..............8 3. Installation ..............10 4. Self-Test Mode ............14 5. Troubleshooting ............17 5.1 Calling Black Box..........17 5.2 Shipping and Packaging ........18... -
Page 9: Specifications
1. Specifications Compliance — FCC Part 15 Class A, DOC Class/MDC classe A Interfaces — EIA RS-232 serial (DCE) and IBM PC (Centronics compatible) parallel Protocol — Serial: Asynchronous Data Format — Serial: 7 data bits with odd or even parity or 8 data bits with no parity Flow Control —... - Page 10 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Power — 3 mA typical idle power required at 3 VDC or higher voltage; derived from DTR and RTS leads of serial interface, or from ACK (Pin 10) of DB25 parallel interface Size — 0.6"H x 2.1"W x 3.5"D (1.5 x 5.3 x 8.9 cm) Weight —...
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Page 11: Introduction
2. Introduction The Serial↔Parallel Converter VI converts RS-232 serial to IBM PC (Centronics compatible) parallel or vice ® ® versa—you choose the direction of conversion with a switch. The Converter supports both X-ON/X-OFF and DTR/CTS serial hardware handshaking, and Busy/Acknowledge parallel handshaking. Since the Converter is powered by the connected devices, it needs no external power source. - Page 12 CHAPTER 2: Introduction NOTE In the applications for which the Converter was designed and tested, it is installed between PCs and printers. The Converter should function normally in such environments. However, the Converter will not work with certain serial devices that do not comply with the RS-232 specifications for voltage.
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Page 13: Installation
3. Installation NOTE Make sure the computer and any other connected devices are turned off before you make any connections to the Converter. The Converter plugs directly into a computer’s DB25 male (DTE) serial port, or into a computer’s DB25 female parallel-printer port. - Page 14 CHAPTER 3: Installation Converter plugs into Other end PC’s parallel One end plugs plugs into port into Converter printer RS-232 Cable Serial Serial↔Parallel printer Parallel-to-Serial Application. After connecting the hardware, set up the Converter by selecting the appropriate DIP-switch settings for your application (see the chart on the next page).
- Page 15 Position D. Rate (bps) 1200 2400 9600 19,200 38,400 57,600 115,200 Parity/D. Bits None/8 Odd/7 Even/7 Self-Test Conversion S→P P→S RTS for Power Enabled Disabled NOTE The Converter reads DIP-switch settings during power-up. When the self-test mode is selected, the Converter will continually check the status (on or off) of this position until the self-test mode is turned off, after which the position will no longer be checked.
- Page 16 CHAPTER 3: Installation The installation is finished now. If your connection is working, you don’t have to do anything else. If you want more information on the self-test mode, read Chapter 4. If you have problems, read Chapters 4 and 5.
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Page 17: Self-Test Mode
4. The Self-Test Mode The Converter’s self-test mode confirms the successful connection and operation of the Converter from the internal processor through the output port. It does not specifically verify the correct connection or operation of the input port, but the serial handshake leads that power the Converter must be working for a consistent self-test to be output to the parallel device when the Converter is connected in serial→parallel mode. - Page 18 CHAPTER 4: The Self-Test Mode When the Converter is to be used in parallel→serial mode, this is how to run the self-test: 1. Connect the Converter’s serial port to the serial device (usually a printer). Use a straight-through- pinned RS-232 cable. 2.
- Page 19 will not be enough to turn the Converter off or to reset it. This is because the Converter will still be drawing power from the PC’s parallel port and will remain on even though power has been removed from the serial output port.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting 5. Troubleshooting 5.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your Serial↔Parallel Converter VI is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. -
Page 21: Shipping And Packaging
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the Serial↔Parallel Converter VI for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. - Page 22 NOTES...