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Buffered Smart Switch
Model 232BSS4
Documentation Number 232BSS41202
International Headquarters
Electronics Mfg. Inc. Dayton Road P.O. 1040 Ottawa, 61350 Phone (815) 433-5100 General (815) 433-5105 Home Page: www.bb-elec.com Sales e-mail: orders@bb-elec.com (815) 433-5109 Technical Support e-mail: support@bb.elec.com (815) 433-5104
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1999 Electronics Revised 2002
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Table Contents
Chapter INTRODUCTION
Specifications.2 Default Parameters.2 Checklist
Chapter OPERATION
Symbols Conventions Indicators Port Configurations Smart Switch Only Mode Auto Select/Smart Switch Mode Using 232BSS4 Buffered Splitter/Combiner Back Back Operation (mux/demux) Cascading Multiple Switches
Chapter PORT CONNECTIONS
DTE/DCE Explanation
Chapter SETUP SOFTWARE
Introduction Connection.22 Software Installation Software Uninstall.23 Setup Tutorial Appendix ASCII Character Codes Appendix Cable Charts Chart B.1. (PC) DB25 Connector Master Port. Chart B.2. (PC) Connector Master Port. Chart B.3. (Modem) DB25 Connector Master Port Chart B.4. (Modem) Connector Master Port Chart B.5. Ports (DTE) (PC) DB25 Connector Chart B.6. Ports (DTE) (PC) Connector Chart B.7. Ports (DTE) (Modem) DB25 Connector. Chart B.8. Ports (DTE) (Modem) Connector. Appendix Block Diagram Appendix Declaration Conformity
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Chapter INTRODUCTION
232BSS4 provides communications four devices from serial port. Each port uses dedicated UART includes byte transmit buffer byte receive buffer (16K bytes total). Each port independently configured data rate, data format, protocol. Master port send receive data from Slave ports while other Slave ports continue buffer data. Master device also broadcast same message more Slave ports once. 232BSS4 configured send data automatically Master port from each Slave ports when data present with optional preamble identifying port. also provide two-way communications between Master port Slave port time. Switching control done through user-defined three four character command strings. control sequences removed from data stream, making switch transparent Slave devices. setup software provided walks user through possible parameters. Switches cascaded expand 232BSS4 more than four ports. units also used back-to-back provide automatic connection between devices over single data channel. LEDs 232BSS4 indicate when unit powered which port selected send data Master port.
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Specifications
232BSS4 RS-232 asynchronous data bits, even, odd, parity (Master does support data bits with parity) stop (fixed) Data Rate: 1200 115.2 kbps Flow Control: Hardware(RTS/CTS) None Power Requirements: max. Power Connector: phone jack tip) Recommended Supply: Model 232PS (Sold separately) Operating Temperature: Data Connectors: Master DB25 female (DCE) Slaves male (DTE) Dimensions: (19.0 11.7 Setup Software: compatible, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP Supplied Accessories: CDROM with Setup Program Instruction Manual Model: Interface: Data Format:
Default Parameters
When shipped, 232BSS4 comes following parameters: Auto Select mode required accept commands THREE character command Char1 (Decimal Char2 (Decimal Char3 (Not Used) Port Time 1,000mS (not used) Inactivity Time 500mS (not used) ports 9600 Baud ports Data Bits ports Parity ports Hardware Handshake required Ports preamble Port selected Transmit Receive Power-up Refer following sections manual what each these parameters means they changed.
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Checklist
Examine shipping carton contents physical damage. damage found, file claim with shipper immediately. following equipment should shipping carton: RS-232 Buffered Smart Switch model 232BSS4 Instruction Manual 3.5" floppy disks items above shipping carton contact shipper immediately.
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Chapter OPERATION
Symbols Conventions
Throughout this chapter manual, following symbols conventions will used clarify what type data addressing. Items enclosed {brackets} will denote byte. character "quotes" will normally denote printable ASCII character. byte described CAPS ASCII description non-printable character. abbreviation will denote decimal value. lower case letter will used show value. Items italics optional items only used certain configurations. instances when these items required will explained text.
Indicators
232BSS4 five indicators. first, labeled "+12 POWER" indicates that power applied switch. other four, labeled "PORT "PORT indicate which Slave port currently selected transmit Master. Smart Switch Only mode, port LEDs indicate which port selected through Select Port command. Auto Select mode, port LEDs indicate which port currently sending Master. indication provided display which Slave port currently receiving from Master.
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Port Configurations
232BSS4 provides dedicated UART five ports. This allows port individually configured baud rate, number data bits, parity, hardware (RTS/CTS) handshaking. Configuration ports done through setup software. Baud Rate: Each port configurable following baud rates: 1200 2400 4800 9600 19.2K 38.4K 57.6K 115.2 kbps Data Bits: Each port configured Seven Eight data bits. Note: Master Slaves differently, port Seven data bits cannot transmit eighth bit. Parity: Each port configured Even, Odd, parity. Because Master port uses slightly different UART, capable receiving only seven bits, thus seven data bits with parity allowed Master port. other configurations possible. Stop bits: Each port uses stop bit. This value currently fixed changed setup software. Hardware(RTS/CTS) Handshaking: Each port configured hold data until input handshake line goes high. Master port, four (RTS) would have held high host device order 232BSS4 send data. Slaves, eight (CTS) needs held high Slave device 232BSS4 send data. connected devices prevent data from being sent from 232BSS4 holding their corresponding handshake lines low.
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Smart Switch Only Mode
Description: Smart Switch Only mode used when host device connected Master port initiates communications with Slave devices. 232BSS4 Smart Switch Only, Auto Select left unchecked setup software. Smart Switch Only mode, 232BSS4 constantly looking command sequence monitoring data that being received Master port from host device. This command tell 232BSS4 connect Master port single Slave port, send data more Slave ports once, discontinue communications with Slave ports, ignore commands specific length time. command characters buffered until full command sequence received. 232BSS4 recognizes data stream command sequence, sequence passed through switch. Options: Initial Connections: Upon power-up, 232BSS4 initialized allow Master access Slave ports without commands sent. Master Slave Slave Master initialization each independently configurable through setup software. Master also broadcast Slave ports power-up. ports selected initialized power-up, 232BSS4 will wait switching command before allowing Master access Slaves. Character Command: 232BSS4 commands either three four characters long. first three characters programmed value through setup software. third fourth character actual command. Thus command sequence would look like: {Char1}{Char2}{Char3}{Command Character} Char1-3 would defined user through setup software. Char3 would only sent 232BSS4 four character command.
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Command Summary: Three Character Command Format: Control Char Char1 Char2 Command Char Control Char only needed Only, Clear Buffer, Ignore Commands Four Character Command Format: Control Char Char1 Char2 Char3 Command Char Control Char only needed Only, Clear Buffer, Ignore Commands
Table 232BSS4 Command Summary Function Command Control Comments Char. Char. Select Port None Switching Command Select Port None Switching Command Select Port None Switching Command Select Port None Switching Command Deselect Ports None Switching Command Only Specific Broadcast Ports Clear Buffer Clear Receive Specific Ports Buffer Ignore Commands Sets Timer Value Values quotes ASCII characters. Dec. abbreviation decimal value.
Command Explanation: Where applicable, this section will provide example create command strings Visual Basic. Other programming languages require slightly different syntax, examples given should provide enough information port other languages. examples, will default settings switch: Character Command Sequence Character ASCII character (Decimal Character ASCII character (Decimal
choose four character command sequence, just another character between second programmable character command character command string.
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Commands: Select Port transmit receive Select Port transmit receive Select Port transmit receive Select Port transmit receive Select Port commands turn selected port both transmit receive operations. Once command received switch, data that been buffered from selected Slave device will sent Master. data received Master port that valid command sequence will passed selected Slave port until another command received. instance, send receive data from port send: {Char1}{Char2}{Char3}"B" Example: SwitchB$ CHR$(27) CHR$(2) Turn selected ports ASCII character (decimal Turn command deselects ports. ports will transmit receive to/from Master port until another command received Master port. full command sequence disable ports {Char1}{Char2}{Char3}EOT Example: OFF$ CHR$(27) CHR$(2) CHR$(4) Send Only specific ports control byte specifying which ports send. Send Only command will tell 232BSS4 which Slave ports send following data This command used broadcast data more than port time. Slave port that sending Master affected. lowest four bits control byte tell 232BSS4 which ports should receive following data. represents port represents port represents port represents port decimal, this represents value respectively. turn more than port, decimal equivalents each port added together give final byte.
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summary control characters each combination ports given Table 2.2. instance, broadcast ports send: Example: BroadcastBC$ CHR$(27) CHR$(2) CHR$(6)
Clear Receive Buffer control byte specifying which ports' buffers clear. Clear Buffer command will tell 232BSS4 which Slave ports' receive buffers purge. Master device only interested most recent data from Slaves, this command used delete data from more Slave port buffers before sent Master. lowest four bits control byte tell 232BSS4 which ports' buffers purge. represents port represents port represents port represents port decimal, this represents value respectively. clear more than buffer with single command, decimal equivalents each port would added together give final byte. summary control characters each combination ports given Table 2.2. instance, clear receive buffer ports send: Example: ClearAD$ CHR$(27) CHR$(2) CHR$(9)
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Table 2.2: Send Only Clear Buffer Control Characters Decimal ASCII Ports Transmit Binary Value Value Character Clear Receive Buffer Don't Care) None xxxx0000 Only xxxx0001 Only xxxx0010 xxxx0011 Only xxxx0100 xxxx0101 xxxx0110 xxxx0111 Only xxxx1000 xxxx1001 xxxx1010 xxxx1011 xxxx1100 xxxx1101 xxxx1110 xxxx1111 Note: 232BSS4 ignores upper bits control byte. Master device incapable sending characters outside printable ASCII range, decimal added each control bytes switch will operate properly. Ignore Commands control byte specifying length time ignore commands. Ignore Commands command tells 232BSS4 ignore commands from Master device specific amount time. This command useful data coming from Master device contain switching commands. switching port, then sending Ignore Commands command, data received Master port 232BSS4 will passed directly selected Slave port without checking command sequence until programmed time elapsed. control byte command tells 232BSS4 long ignore commands from Master device. This byte ASCII Decimal). Timer values each Control byte given Table 2.3.
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instance, ignore switching commands Seconds, send: {Char1}{Char2}{Char3}"T""7" Example: Ignore30s$ CHR$(27) CHR$(2)
Table Timer Values
Control Byte (ASCII) Control Byte (Decimal) Timer Setting Timer disabled 10ms 25ms 100ms 500ms min. min.
Binary file transfer: methods provided 232BSS4 prevent inadvertent switching during transfer data bytes from Master device more Slaves. Because user doesn't know command sequence imbedded data, switch must ignore commands. Note that these procedures needed binary file will transferred from Slave devices Master device. switching commands used 232BSS4 with data from this direction, inadvertent switching occur. Method1 Ignore Commands Specific Length Time first method ignore commands specific length time. This method useful user knows long transfer will take. Master would first send command connect Slave port(s) that receive data. Then Master device would send command along with
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byte telling 232BSS4 long ignore commands. Once this sent, data transferred Slave(s) without 232BSS4 looking command sequences. Once timeout been reached, switch will continue looking commands Master initiate next communications sequence. Example: binary transfer from Master device Port that will take less than second complete Send Select Port Command: {Char1}{Char2}{Char3}"A" Send Ignore Commands Command: {Char1}{Char2}{Char3}"T""5" Send Binary File Wait timeout period Repeat next file/port
Method2 Ignore Commands Using second method ignoring command sequences 232BSS4 ignore commands from Master device. This option enabled through setup software. This method useful length binary file transfers known. user would first raise Master device, then send command connect Slave port(s) that receive data. Once command sent, Master device would then lower transmit data. 232BSS4 would ignore command sequences pass them through connected ports until raised. Example: binary transfer from Master device Port Raise Master Device Send Select Port Command: {Char1}{Char2}{Char3}"A" Lower Master Device Send Binary File Repeat next file/port
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Auto Select/Smart Switch Mode
Description Auto Select mode allows Slave devices initiate communications with device connected Master port. When Auto Select mode enabled through setup software, 232BSS4 passes data automatically from Slaves Master. Each Slave port buffered until Master available, then sent turn. time, Master reply Slaves using Send Specific Ports command, override automatic switching selecting specific port both transmit receive. When Master device releases Slave through Turn ports command, automatic switching resumes. 232BSS4 will revert back Slave port that sending data before Master took over next sequential Slave port with data buffer. full description 232BSS4 commands, refer previous section, "Smart Switch Only Mode." Options Initial Connections: Upon power-up, 232BSS4 initialized allow Master send data Slave ports without commands sent. Master also broadcast Slave ports power-up. This allows switch used devices existing port without software programming. port initialization configured through setup software. Timeouts: When multiple Slave devices sending data Master port same time, 232BSS4 must determine when stop sending from Slave port switch next. parameters required entered setup software Auto Select mode. Port Time Inactivity Time tell 232BSS4 much time spend each port, long port must inactive before switching next port. Port Time: Setting Port Time value other than zero configures Master device receive data from single port only length time specified during setup. Times milliseconds anywhere range 65,000 seconds). value zero Port Time would give transmitting Slave port access Master until Inactivity Timeout reached until specific Turn command sent from Master device.
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When specified Port Time elapsed, 232BSS4 checks sequence other Slave ports with buffered data switches them. other Slave ports need access Master, current Slave port will again connected until another Port Time elapsed. Inactivity Time: Inactivity Timer tracks long Slave port been idle. Inactivity Time reset time data received connected Slave port sent Master Port. This way, Master port slower than connected Slave port, Slave port considered inactive while waiting Master catch Inactivity Time through setup software. Times milliseconds anywhere range 65,000 seconds). value zero Inactivity Time would give transmitting Slave port access Master until Port Timeout reached until specific Turn command sent from Master device. Port Inactivity Time Setup Tips: Normally, Inactivity Time should lower than Port Time. Setting zero either value allows other have full control port switching. Setting value zero both timeouts keeps Slave port connected until explicitly turned Master device through Turn ports command. Slave Preamble: Each Slave programmed transmit preamble Master device when Slave becomes connected. This tells Master device which Slave sending data. preamble setup software character sequence four characters long. preamble sent Master device whenever port selected through commands when port will sending data Master device because automatic switch.
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Using 232BSS4 Buffered Splitter/Combiner
Auto Select Initial Connection features 232BSS4 used effectively create data splitter. Data from Master device shared with multiple Slave devices. data coming from Slaves buffered that data lost. Slave devices already include address identifier, software changes required. Figure shows typical configuration allowing several serial terminals access same host.
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Figure 2.1. Multiple Terminals Host Controller configure 232BSS4 four port splitter/combiner: ports 232BSS4 match data format connected devices. Slave devices stream data, Master port should higher baud rate than slaves. switches turn Auto Select feature. Port Timer Slave devices stream data, Time Port have non-zero value. Inactivity Timer switches somewhere between milliseconds, depending space between data packets response time required each connected device. Initial Connections ports receive from Master start
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Back Back Operation (mux/demux)
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Figure 2.2. Back Back Operation 232BSS4s connected together through their Master ports provide simple form multiplexer/demultiplexer. Slave port switch automatically send more ports other over single Master port communication channel. setup software walks user through configuration automatically sets Slave port preambles. When 232BSS4s connected Back Back operation, Slave ports would typically slower baud rate than Master ports. Master ports will running baud rate least four times speed Slaves, main Master channel will connected over slow communications channel such through modems, ports should configured through setup software hardware handshaking. Hardware handshaking automatically turned Master ports when configure switches back back operation. operating switches with direct cable connection your communications link does require handshaking, this option turned single unit configuration setup. details setup software, Chapter Note that Back Back operation 232BSS4 Master ports will normally connected either Master port another switch some type modem. Because Master ports almost always connected another device, null modem cable will probably required. Refer cable charts Appendix connecting Master port another port.
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Cascading Multiple Switches
have more than four devices that sending data, more than 232BSS4 cascaded, allowing more ports added. 232BSS4 buffers data from ports once, making well suited devices that will send fixed amount data sporadic intervals, such measurement instruments, security access card readers, barcode scanners, time clocks. Below explanation best utilize 232BSS4 connect these devices your
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Time Clocks
Figure shows typical setup, with devices sending information random times switches Level receive data send Level switch. Level switch buffers data sends Each switches will automatically send data when available. another port access data will buffered until path available.
Slave Devices that Automatically Send their Data: best results automatic system, 232BSS4s system should following way. switches turn Auto Select feature. Port Timer Inactivity Timer switches somewhere between milliseconds, depending space between data packets response time required each connected device. need your software identify which port sent data, port preamble Level switches. each port have unique preamble. preamble characters long, characters used. preamble will added beginning each data packet arriving data collection software should written recognize this preamble address identifier data source.
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Slave Devices that Require Polling: This configuration will also work with systems where devices have polled information. With setup Figure 2.3, switches configured that still only have send switching characters. this, switches following way: switch Level broadcast slaves startup. switch Level Auto Select mode, preamble. switch Level Port Time switch Level short Inactivity Time. Somewhere around milliseconds switches Level Auto Select. command sequences Level switches unique from each other. suggestion character command. first character start command character like STX. second character could represent address Level switch going third character command character. Write software send command select port. setting Layer switch broadcast Auto Select, only command characters needed.
Cascading switches becomes more complicated when devices polled automatic sending data. also difficult cascade when devices streaming data constantly, automatically sending variable length packet data.
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Chapter PORT CONNECTIONS
DTE/DCE Explanation
order determine proper port connections 232BSS4, necessary have basic understanding terms DCE. RS-232 designed, using DB-25 connectors, connecting (Data Terminal Equipment) device (Data Communication Equipment) device. Each device will have inputs pins that correspond outputs same pins other device. example, device will transmit data DB25) device will receive data DB-25). serial printers devices, modems devices. Originally RS-232 standard specified only D-sub connector. Since then, D-Sub supporting only portion original RS-232 signals been used extensively, starting with migrating into other peripherals. pinouts this connector have since become EIA/TIA standard. This standard specifies device that transmits receives with having opposite configuration.
DEVICE LINE (TD)
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Figure 3.1. DTE/DCE Port Diagrams
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Master Port Connections: Master Port 232BSS4 female D-sub connector configured DCE. This provides direct connection compatible other device. When connecting Master port modem, Master port another 232BSS4, other device configured DCE, null modem adapter such B&B's model 232DTE needed. user chooses signal tell 232BSS4 when accept commands, output from Master device should connected Appendix complete connection tables 232BSS4 ports. Slave Port Connections: Slave Ports 232BSS4 9-pin, D-sub connectors configured direct connection modem other device. When connecting Slave ports compatible other device, null modem adapter needed. Appendix complete connection tables 232BSS4 ports.
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Chapter SETUP SOFTWARE
Introduction
232BSS4 comes with simple setup software configuring switch. software compatible computer running Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system. Once switch configured, parameters saved nonvolatile memory switch powered down used anywhere without loss configuration data. Configurations also saved file setting more than switch same configuration.
Connection
serial (COM) port computer should connected Master port 232BSS4. computer's serial port D-sub, straight through connection cable required. computer's serial port 9-pin D-sub, cable should adapter cable such B&B's model 232CAM, cable that would normally used with modem. Appendix complete connection tables 232BSS4 ports. Remove screws bottom 232BSS4 with Phillips screwdriver. Remove cover. Install setup jumper marked JP1. Figure diagram PCBD. Power 232BSS4 with setup jumper installed switch setup mode. setup software recognize switch setup jumper installed jumper installed after unit powered Remove setup jumper when configuration complete 232BSS4 normal operating mode.
Figure Setup Jumper Location
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Software Installation
setup software 232BSS4 must installed your hard drive before run. directions assume CDROM drive assigned drive your drive assigned another drive name, replace that name instructions. install your hard drive follow these steps: Place 232BSS4 setup CDROM drive Select from Windows START menu. Type D:\SETUP click OKAY. Follow instructions Installation program.
Software Uninstall
remove 232BSS4 setup software, follow these steps: Select SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL from Windows START menu. Double Click ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS Select BSS4SETUP from list installed programs. Click ADD/REMOVE button remove software components.
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Setup Tutorial
Step Start software double clicking Smart Switch setup icon desktop. Step Select serial (COM) port that will used configure 232BSS4 Check create configuration file without 232BSS4 connected. Step Click Next Step creating configuration without switch connected, proceed "Single Unit Main screen." Otherwise, select that 232BSS4 will used. 232BSS4 going used with intelligent Master device, only certain parameters going change, select Single Unit operation. 232BSS4 switches will used back-to back configuration, select Back Back. Step Connect 232BSS4 port selected. Install setup jumper, power 232BSS4. When Next clicked, software reads current configuration connected switch displays Main Screen. Single Unit Main Screen: configuration 232BSS4 initiated from Main Screen. overall operation switch each port's parameters individually selected modified. NOTE: character values specified setup software given decimal. ASCII equivalents, refer Appendix File Menu: From file menu, configuration saved disk, loaded from disk, printed default Windows printer. This provides easy method configuring multiple switches with same setup. Operation Setup: When selected, Operation Setup button displays parameters associated with basic operation switch. this screen, user switch Smart Switch Only Auto Select mode. "Set Commands" check configures 232BSS4 only accept commands from Master device (pin raised. number command characters through pull-down menu. first command characters also specified this section.
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When switch Auto Select mode, Port Time Inactivity time must set. This time milliseconds must between 65000 seconds). chapter full description these Timeout values. Initial Connections: When selected, Initial Connections button provides selection ports connected when unit powered When switch Smart Switch Only mode Auto Select), Master Slave communications (individual broadcast) initialized four slave ports. Slaves also have access Master powerup. When Auto Select mode, Master still initialized transmit data Slaves, Slave Master communications handled through automatic switching cannot initialized. Master Port Configuration: This button displays parameters Master Port, including Data Rate, number Data Bits, Parity, port requires handshaking. Slave Ports Configuration: This button displays parameters Slave Port, including Data Rate, number Data Bits, Parity, port requires handshaking. port's preamble characters also defined here. Read Module Configuration: This button will read configuration from connected 232BSS4. 232BSS4 read upon entering Main Screen, should have read again unless necessary parameters back after changing. View Module Configuration: This button will display current module parameters screen review. changes currently connected switch that have been saved will shown Red. page then printed default Windows printer review attachment switch.
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Configure Switch Button: This button will save changes connected switch. NOTE: Once changes saved switch they cannot reset automatically. sure review changes before saving using View Module Configuration button. Self Test: 232BSS4 programmed with Self Test mode. microprocessor checks UARTs, RAM, EEPROM reports errors back setup software. software reports error, contact Technical Support. Back Back Main Screen: Back-to-Back main screen same Single Unit with exceptions. Both modules' parameters available viewing same time. Also, some parameters predefined available user. File Menu: From file menu, configuration both switches saved disk, loaded from disk, printed. This provides easy method configuring multiple switches with same setup. Operation Setup: Back-to-Back units predefined Auto Switch mode three-character command. command characters other than default main communications channel cannot accept certain characters. characters Unit automatically copied Unit Port Timeout Inactivity timer must set. Master Port Configuration: Master port automatically configured Hardware Handshaking. Setting Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity Unit automatically sets these parameters Unit Ports Configuration: Slave ports both units independently configured Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity. Hardware Handshaking enabled disabled ports. automatic connections established Unit necessary parameters copied Unit combination connections possible.
Documentation Number 232BSS41202 Manual
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Load Configuration: parameters Unit automatically loaded when Back-to-Back main screen entered. Unit loaded first time Unit selected. user should have reload configuration except when parameters need reset those already saved switch. load configuration button will load configuration from connected switch assume these apply selected Unit. View Module Configuration: Each unit's configuration reviewed screen selecting appropriate clicking View Module Configuration button. changes from what read from switch will shown red. page then printed default Windows printer review attachment switch. Configure Switch: Before exiting program, changes should saved switches. parameters will saved connected switch. Care should taken ensure that correct Unit connected, setup jumper installed, power applied before saving. NOTE: Once changes saved switch they cannot reset automatically. sure review changes before saving.
Documentation Number 232BSS41202 Manual
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Copying Parameters Between Switches: 232BSS4 setup software save configuration data file copying parameters. unit's setup copied first reading data from switch, then saving another. Step setup software. Step Select serial (COM) port used programming. Step Select Single Unit operation. configuration used already saved file, skip Step Step Connect switch copied serial (COM) port Install setup jumper. Apply power 232BSS4. Step Click Next. Step Select Save from File menu. Save configuration disk. Step Disconnect first 232BSS4 from port. Step Connect destination switch serial (COM) port Install setup jumper. Apply power 232BSS4. Step Select File/Load File load saved configuration. Step Click Save Changes Once configuration file been loaded, number switches same parameters connecting configuring each turn.
Default Parameters: When shipped, 232BSS4 comes following parameters: Auto Select mode required accept commands THREE-character command Char1 (Decimal Char2 (Decimal Char3 (Not Used) Port Time 1,000 (Not Used) Inactivity Time (Not Used) ports 9600 Baud ports Data Bits ports Parity ports Hardware Handshake required Ports preamble Port selected Transmit Receive Power-up
Documentation Number 232BSS41202 Manual
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Appendix ASCII Character Codes
DECIMAL ASCII CONVERSION TABLE
ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII
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Appendix Cable Charts
charts give full outs. Only pins required basic operation. Handshaking pins needed hardware (RTS/CTS) handshaking used signal Master port accept commands. Appendix block diagram 232BSS4.
Master Port Connections: Chart B.1. (PC) DB25 Connector Master Port
(PC) Serial Port DB25 Connector Signal Direction <-<-<-> 232BSS4 Master Port (DCE) DB25 Connector (TD) (RD) (RTS) (CTS) (DSR) (GND) (DCD) (DTR)
Pins looped back internally 232BSS4 Chart B.2. (PC) Connector Master Port (PC) Serial Port Connector Signal Direction <-<-> <-232BSS4 Master Port (DCE) DB25 Connector (DCD) (RD) (TD) (DTR) (GND) (DSR) (RTS) (CTS)
Pins looped back internally 232BSS4
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Chart B.3. (Modem) DB25 Connector Master Port (Modem) Serial Port DB25 Connector Signal Direction <-232BSS4 Master Port (DCE) DB25 Connector (RD) (TD) (CTS) (RTS) (DTR) (GND) (DSR)
Pins looped back internally 232BSS4 Chart B.4. (Modem) Connector Master Port (Modem) Serial Port Connector Signal Direction <-<-<-> 232BSS4 Master Port (DCE) DB25 Connector (TD) (RD) (DSR) (GND) (DTR) (CTS) (RTS)
Pins looped back internally 232BSS4
Slave Port Connections: Chart B.5. Ports (DTE) (PC) DB25 Connector
232BSS4 Ports (DTE) Connector (DCD) (RD) (TD) (DTR) (GND) (DSR) (RTS) (CTS) Signal Direction <-DTE (PC) Serial Port DB25 Connector
Pins looped back internally 232BSS4
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Chart B.6. Ports (DTE) (PC) Connector 232BSS4 Ports (DTE) Connector (DCD) (RD) (TD) (DTR) (GND) (DSR) (RTS) (CTS) Signal Direction <-DTE (PC) Serial Port Connector
Pins looped back internally 232BSS4
Chart B.7. Ports (DTE) (Modem) DB25 Connector 232BSS4 (Modem) Ports (DTE) Signal Serial Port Connector Direction DB25 Connector (DCD) (RD) (TD) (DTR) (GND) (DSR) (RTS) (CTS) Pins looped back internally 232BSS4 Chart B.8. Ports (DTE) (Modem) Connector 232BSS4 (Modem) Ports (DTE) Signal Serial Port Connector Direction Connector (DCD) (RD) (TD) (DTR) (GND) (DSR) (RTS) (CTS) Pins looped back internally 232BSS4
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Appendix Block Diagram
PORT
UART
Microcontroller
PORT
UART
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UART
PORT
232BSS4 Block Diagram
UART UART
PORT
Appendix
Appendix Declaration Conformity
DECLARATION CONFORMITY
Manufacturer's Name: Manufacturer's Address: Electronics Manufacturing Company P.O. 1040 Dayton Road Ottawa, 61350 232BSS4 RS-232 4-Port Buffered Smart Switch Light industrial equipment 89/336/EEC 50082-1 (IEC 801-3, 801-4) 50081-1 55022) 61000 (-4-2, -4-3, -4-4, -4-6, -4-8) 50204
Model Numbers: Description: Type: Application Council Directive: Standards:
William Franklin III, Director Engineering
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