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Black Box TL160A-R2 Manual

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  • Page 1 sales@artisantg.com artisantg.com (217) 352-9330 | Visit our website - Click HERE...
  • 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 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST 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. 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...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ....................3 2. Introduction ....................4 3. Installation ..................... 6 3.1 Setting the Internal DIP Switches ............6 3.1.1 Port Configuration DIP Switches ..........6 3.1.2 System Option Switches .............11 3.2 DTE/DCE Jumper Settings ..............13 3.3 Installing the Expansion Card .............15 3.4 Installing the RAM Upgrade ..............17 3.5 Connecting Devices to Channel and Master Ports ......18...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    115 VAC, 60 Hz, 175 mA, 20 Watts or 230 VAC, Connectors — (5) DB25S (4-Port 50 HZ, 90 mA, 20 watts model, part number TL160A-R2) (4) DB25S (4-Port expansion Dimensions — 2.3"H x 12.1"W x card, part number TL160-C) 11.2"D (5.8 cm x 30.7 cm x...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST 2. Introduction The Buffered Data Broadcast The dynamic allocation works receives asynchronous data from in both directions—when a host is a host and distributes it to up to transmitting to the ports and when four devices—or eight, using the the ports are transmitting to the expansion card.
  • Page 7 CHAPTER 2: Introduction The standard Buffered Data • 4-Port Expansion Board (Model Broadcast (Model TL160A) supports TL160-C)—provides 4 additional four slave devices and one master input ports. device. The unit has 32K of RAM, • RAM Upgrade (Model TL484)— with approximately 29.4K devoted provides 32K of additional RAM to buffering.

  • Page 8: Installation

    On the standard 5-port board shows the location of the DIP (as shown in Fig. 3-1): switches on the standard unit (part number TL160A-R2), and SWA - Master Port 0 Fig. 3-2 shows the location of the DIP SWB -...
  • Page 9 CHAPTER 3: Installation On the 4-port expansion board Table 3-1 gives the switch position (as shown in Fig. 3-2): settings for each Port DIP switch. SWH - Channel Port 5 NOTE: If the unit is not using a port, disable SWI - Channel Port 6 it via switch position 8.
  • Page 10 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST (BACK) PORT 8 PORT 7 PORT 6 PORT 5 INDIVIDUAL PORT SWITCHES (PORTS 5 THRU 8) PORT 8 PORT 7 PORT 6 PORT 5 (FRONT) Fig. 3-2. Expansion Card Switch And Jumper Locations.
  • Page 11 CHAPTER 3: Installation Table 3-1. Channel Port Switch Settings (SWB-E and SWH-K). SWITCH POSITION OPTION BAUD RATE (BPS) 1200 2400 4800 9600 19,200 OFF PARITY None Even None DATA BITS PER WORD FLOW CONTROL Hardware (DTR or CTS) Software (X-ON/X-OFF) Port disabled Port enabled...
  • Page 12 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table 3-2. Master Port Settings (SWA—see note, next page). SWITCH POSITION OPTION BAUD RATE (BPS) 1200 2400 4800 9600 19,200 OFF PARITY None Even None DATA BITS PER WORD FLOW CONTROL Hardware (DTR or CTS) Software (X-ON/X-OFF) One-to-one channel to Master Port link Master port always...

  • Page 13: System Option Switches

    CHAPTER 3: Installation *NOTE: The Master port settings (SWA) are Break Link Character the same as the Channel port settings except for Switch 8. The If you choose the Break Character Master port settings for Switch 8 are method, the Break Character must as follows: be selected by switch F.
  • Page 14 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table 3-3. DIP Switch G Settings. SWITCH POSITION OPTION DATA TRAFFIC TIMEOUT PERIOD DISABLED 1 second 3 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 25 seconds 1 minute 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes...

  • Page 15: Dte/Dce Jumper Settings

    CHAPTER 3: Installation • System Recovery Port with Hardware System Recovery Flow Control: The data to be DIP switch G also controls a System transmitted out this port will be Recovery function. If a port stops electronically deleted and the the Buffered Data Broadcast from internal memory will be cleared.
  • Page 16 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table 3-4. DTE Versus DCE Signal Directions DATA BROADCAST CONFIGURED AS Signal Direction TXD (2) RXD (3) Output from Buffered Data Broadcast RXD (3) TXD (2) Input to Buffered Data Broadcast RTS (4) DCD (8) Output from Buffered Data Broadcast CTS (5) DTR (20) Input to Buffered Data Broadcast...

  • Page 17: Installing The Expansion Card

    CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Installing the Expansion Card CAUTION DO NOT FORCE THESE CONNECTORS TOGETHER. The 4-Port Expansion Card (part Excessive force may damage number TL160-C) includes the pins. Realign following hardware: connectors and try again if the connectors do not fit •...
  • Page 18 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST SCREW LOCKS EXPANSION BOARD CONNECTOR SCREW (EXISTING) EXPANSION BOARD SPACER SCREW (PROVIDED) MAIN SPACER BOARD FRONT PANEL Fig. 3-3. Installing the Expansion Card.

  • Page 19: Installing The Ram Upgrade

    CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.4 Installing the RAM Upgrade 3. Place the IC on top of the socket, making sure all of the pins are lined up with their Follow the steps below to install the respective receptacle holes. RAM upgrade integrated circuit chip (part number TL484).
  • Page 20 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PIN #1 SOCKET Fig. 3-4. Integrated Circuit and Socket Orientation. 6. If the IC does not function 7. Check for bent pins or any other correctly, remove the IC as physical damage. If a pin is bent, described below: straighten the pin with a small screwdriver or pliers and then re-...

  • Page 21: Connecting Devices To Channel And Master Ports

    CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.5 Connecting Devices to Channel 3.6 Front-Panel Indicators and Master Ports Ten LEDs are located on the unit’s front panel: 9 port LEDs and 1 Once you have configured the Power LED. internal switches (Sections 3.1 and 3.2) and jumpers, you are ready to The POWER LED will be lit when connect your devices to the Buffered...

  • Page 22: Appendix: Switch F Settings

    BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Appendix: Switch F Settings switch settings is not listed. A “^” This appendix lists all Break symbol means that you should press Characters that you can set via switch the control key and at the same time F.
  • Page 23 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 24 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON...
  • Page 25 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON...
  • Page 26 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 27 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON...
  • Page 28 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON...
  • Page 29 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 30 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 31 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 32 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON...
  • Page 33 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 34 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 35 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 36 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF >...
  • Page 37 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF...
  • Page 38 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII ‘ OFF OFF ON OFF OFF & OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON...
  • Page 39 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII (EM) OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF or ^Y (CAN) OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF or ^X (ETB) OFF ON OFF OFF OFF or ^W (SYN) OFF ON...
  • Page 40 BUFFERED DATA BROADCAST Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII (DLE) OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF or ^P (SI) OFF OFF OFF OFF or ^O (SO) OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF or ^N (CR) OFF ON...
  • Page 41 APPENDIX: Switch F Settings Table A-1. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII (BEL) OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF or ^G (ACK) OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF or ^F (ENQ) OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF or ^E (EOT) OFF OFF ON...

  • Page 42: Quick Setup Guide

    Channel Port Switch Settings Master Port Settings (SWA). (BACK) (SWB-E and SWH-K). PORT 4 PORT 3 PORT 2 PORT 1 PORT 0 SWITCH POSITION SWITCH POSITION OPTION OPTION BAUD BAUD RATE (BPS) RATE (BPS) ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 1200...
  • Page 43 Switch F Settings. Switch F Settings (continued). BREAK LINK BREAK LINK CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION CHARACTER SWITCH POSITION DECIMAL ASCII DECIMAL HEX ASCII 1 (SUB) (HT) or ^Z or ^I (EM) (BS) or ^Y or ^H (CAN) or ^X (BEL) ON or ^G (ETB) or ^W...
  • Page 44 © Copyright 1999. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...

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