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Short-haul modem b (shm-b async)
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Short-Haul Modem B
CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION
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
(SHM-B Async)
M O D
T D
H A U L
O R T
C S H
A S Y N
AUGUST 2000
ME800A
ME800A-R2
ME805-C
ME805-C-R2
M A L
N O R
B A C K
L O O P
R D
E M
ME810

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  • Page 1 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 2: Federal Communications Commission

    SHM-B ASYNC 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 3: Instrucciones De Seguridad

    SHM-B ASYNC 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 4 SHM-B ASYNC 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 5: Trademarks Used In This Manual

    SHM-B ASYNC TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Any trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SHM-B ASYNC 1. Specifications Transmission — Data Rate (bps) Distance (miles/km) 19,200 1/1.6 9600 2/3.2 4800 3/4.8 2400 4/6.4 NOTE:The above specifications are valid for 24- or 26-AWG unshielded twisted-pair telephone cable insulated by polyethylene with a mutual capacitance of 0.083 µf/mile. Shielded twisted-pair cable will reduce the distance to one-third of the table value, due to the additional capacitance contributed by the cable’s shielding.
  • Page 7 SHM-B ASYNC end of the loop. Interface is switch-selectable for DTE/DCE configuration (pins 2 and 3 are reversed) Connectors — (1) DB25 female, (1) 5-screw terminal block Diagnostics — Loopbacks provided by a front-panel switch: Analog loopback on a 4-wire loop and digital loopback on equipment interface (EIA-232) Status Indication —...
  • Page 8 SHM-B ASYNC Primary: 115 VAC ±10%, 60 Hz, 5 watts (12 watts max.); Primary: 230 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz; Secondary: 17 VAC, 700 mA Size — Standalone: 1.4"H x 4.25"W x 4.5"D (3.8 x 10.9 x 11.7 cm); Rackmount: 5.25"H x 17"W x 9"D (13 x 43 x 23 cm) Weight —...
  • Page 9 EIA-232 control line interfaces, status monitor LEDs, and a loopback switch. The SHM-B is available in both a standalone version (ME800A) and a rackmount version (ME805-C). Models ME800A-R2 and ME805-C- R2 include cables. The SHM-B is designed to operate over a 4-wire metallic circuit.

  • Page 10: Installation

    SHM-B ASYNC 3. Installation Installation involves three basic steps: four-wire connections; EIA-232 connection; switch settings. 3.1 Four-Wire Connections Figure 1 shows the location of the terminal block on the circuit board. Refer to Figure 2 to make the proper connections between two SHM-B units. NOTE: Transmit + (TX+) on one modem is wired to Receive + (RX+) on the other modem;...
  • Page 11 SHM-B ASYNC 5. Insert the wires into the terminal strip; tighten the screw terminals. 6. After you have made all four connections, wrap the nylon cable tie (packaged with the SHM-B) around the wires. Pull the tie tight around the wires to secure them to the printed circuit board.
  • Page 12 SHM-B ASYNC SHM #1 SHM #2 Figure 2. Wiring diagram for two SHM-B units. 3.2 EIA-232 Connection Connect the SHM-B to your computer or terminal with a standard EIA-232 cable and DB25 connectors. Refer to your equipment’s installation manual if you need information on the exact EIA-232 signals required for your equipment.
  • Page 13 SHM-B ASYNC Table 1. EIA-232 Pin Connections on SHM-B Pin Number Signal Name Protective Ground Transmit Data/Receive Data (TD/RD)* Receive Data/Transmit Data (RD/TD)* Request to Send (RTS) Clear to Send (CTS) Data Set Ready (DSR) Signal Ground Carrier Detect (CD) Data Terminal Ready (DTR) *TD and RD can be reversed using the DTE/DCE switch, S1 on the circuit board.
  • Page 14 SHM-B ASYNC information concerning its DTE/DCE setting. Table 2 gives the EIA-232 pinning of the SHM-B with the DTE/DCE switch in the DCE position. Table 2. Pinning with DTE/DCE switch in the DCE position. PIN NUMBER SIGNAL NAME DIRECTION Protective Ground —————...
  • Page 15 SHM-B ASYNC 3.4 Flow Control The SHM-B uses a clever, yet simple way to allow this unit to work with a broad line of equipment. EIA-232C H (RTS/DTR C TANDARD ANDSHAKING ONTROL EN P UMPER IN OSITION The individual SHM-B modems force their own DTR, RTS, CTS, and DSR control lines HIGH (>+3V) when: •...

  • Page 16: X-On/X-Off Mode

    SHM-B ASYNC Because DTR, DSR, RTS, and CTS are tied together internally, dropping any one of these four signals to a negative state will also drop DCD on the remote side to a negative state. DCD will also go LOW if the remote SHM-B is powered down, or if the twisted-pair wire is broken.

  • Page 17: Operation

    SHM-B ASYNC 4. Operation After completing the wiring and configuration procedure, slide the printed circuit card back into the case while pulling the data and power cables through the holes in the back panel. The front panel will snap into the front of the case when the printed circuit board has been completely pushed to the back of the case.
  • Page 18 SHM-B ASYNC When in loopback mode, the switch button indicator will appear to the sender. If a CRT terminal is connected to the SHM-B, typing characters on the keyboard should result in the same characters appearing on the CRT screen. If no characters appear, check your EIA-232 connections and the setting of S1.

  • Page 19: Rackmount Installation

    SHM-B ASYNC 5. Rackmount Installation The SHM-B Async Card is a rack mount unit (ME805-C) that installs in a standard 19-inch panel rack. (You can use the SHM-B Rack [ME810], which can hold up to 16 cards.) The SHM-B Async Card will occupy 5.25 inches of vertical rack space, and is 9 inches deep.
  • Page 20 SHM-B ASYNC easiest access to the terminals, switches, etc. After a SHM-B Card is wired, it can then be inserted into an open slot in the SHM-B rack. Be certain that the circuit board has mated with the power pins on the SHM-B rack before applying force to fully seat the board;...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide

    SHM-B ASYNC 6. Troubleshooting Guide The following information will help you troubleshoot your installation if problems develop. If your particular situation isn’t listed here, call Technical Support for assistance. Have ready a description of the problem with your installation, your DTE equipment make and models, your equipment’s DTE/DCE configuration and flow control type (hardware or software), your EIA-232 cable pinouts, and what (if anything) you have already...
  • Page 22 SHM-B ASYNC printed circuit board is properly inserted and fully seated against the motherboard of the rack. SYMPTOM: No data transfer in one or both directions (to, from, or to-and-from the SHM-B). 1. Monitor the TD LED on the sending-end modem while sending data.
  • Page 23 SHM-B ASYNC Pins 4, 5, 6, 8, and 20 should all be HIGH to enable communication. 5. If pin 8 (Carrier Detect) is low, this indicates: • a defective transmission line or connection • a defective remote SHM-B • remote SHM-B without power SYMPTOM: TD and RD LEDs indicate data activity, but data communication doesn’t exist.
  • Page 24 SHM-B ASYNC computing equipment for consistency. 3. Wire the SHM-B units back-to-back, eliminating the twisted-pair; see if you still have errors. • If you do have errors, then test each SHM individually in the following way: loopback one SHM’s Transmit-to-Receive by using two short pieces of wire.
  • Page 25 SHM-B ASYNC 3. Check the path of your four-wire circuit for potential sources of interference (fluorescent lighting, electrical motors, etc.). Such sources of electrical “noise” can provide an environment in which unwanted signals are induced onto your four-wire circuit. Also, check to see if an adjacent four-wire cable carrying a separate data stream is creating “crosstalk.”...
  • Page 26 SHM-B ASYNC SYMPTOM: TD or RD indicator is steadily on red with no data attempting to pass (no DTEs attached). Check for reversal of polarity on the four-wire connection.
  • Page 27 © Copyright 2000. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...

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