B&B Electronics Buffered Smart Switch Switch User Manual


 
Manual Documentation Number: 232BSS4-2907 Table of Contents i
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION............................................................1
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................2
DEFAULT PARAMETERS ............................................................................2
CHECKLIST................................................................................................3
CHAPTER 2: OPERATION....................................................................5
SYMBOLS AND CONVENTIONS...................................................................5
LED INDICATORS......................................................................................5
PORT CONFIGURATIONS............................................................................6
SMART SWITCH ONLY MODE....................................................................7
AUTO SELECT/SMART SWITCH MODE.....................................................14
USING THE 232BSS4 AS A BUFFERED SPLITTER/COMBINER...................16
BACK TO BACK OPERATION (MUX/DEMUX) ............................................17
CASCADING MULTIPLE SWITCHES ..........................................................18
CHAPTER 3: PORT CONNECTIONS ................................................21
DTE/DCE EXPLANATION .......................................................................21
CHAPTER 4: SETUP SOFTWARE.....................................................23
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................23
CONNECTION...........................................................................................23
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................24
SOFTWARE UNINSTALL...........................................................................24
SETUP TUTORIAL ....................................................................................25
APPENDIX A: ASCII CHARACTER CODES.....................................1
APPENDIX B: CABLE CHARTS...........................................................1
CHART B.1. DTE (PC) DB25 CONNECTOR TO MASTER PORT..................1
CHART B.2. DTE (PC) DB9 CONNECTOR TO MASTER PORT....................1
CHART B.3. DCE (MODEM) DB25 CONNECTOR TO MASTER PORT .........3
CHART B.4. DCE (MODEM) DB9 CONNECTOR TO MASTER PORT ...........3
CHART B.5. PORTS A - D (DTE) TO DTE (PC) DB25 CONNECTOR..........4
CHART B.6. PORTS A - D (DTE) TO DTE (PC) DB9 CONNECTOR............4
CHART B.7. PORTS A - D (DTE) TO DCE (MODEM) DB25 CONNECTOR .4
CHART B.8. PORTS A - D (DTE) TO DCE (MODEM) DB9 CONNECTOR ...5
APPENDIX C: BLOCK DIAGRAM.......................................................1
APPENDIX D: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.........................1