2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product.
This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is
warranted for One Year parts and labor. If any questions or problems
arise during installation or use of this product, please do not hesitate to
contact Patton Electronics Technical Support at (301) 975-1007.
2.1 FEATURES
• Bi-directionally converts synchronous RS-232 to V.36 (RS-449)
• Data rates to 200 Kbps, full or half duplex
• Transparent to protocol
• No AC power or batteries required
• DCE/DTE strap selectable
• DB-25 and DB-37 connectors with integral 6 foot cable
• Circuitry housed in ultra-miniature case
• Made in the USA
2.2 DESCRIPTION
The Model 2022 RS-232 to V.36 (RS-449) converter lets a
synchronous RS-232 device communicate bi-directionally with a
synchronous V.36 (RS-449) device. The Model 2022 requires no AC
power or batteries to operate and supports data rates to 200 Kbps.
Operating full or half duplex, the Model 2022 passes all necessary
clocking and control signals and is transparent to protocol.
The Patton Model 2022 connects directly to the synchronous
RS-232 interface using a male or female DB-25 connector. A male or
female DB-37 connector at the end of an integral 6 foot cable plugs into
the V.36 (RS-449) device. An internal DCE/DTE strap allows the user
to configure the Model 2022 as "DCE to DTE" or "DTE to DCE". In
most cases, this eliminates the need for special crossover cables.
Housed in an ultra-miniature case measuring only 2.66" x 2.10" x 0.73",
the Model 2022 fits easily into tight locations. The Model 2022 is
manufactured by Patton Electronics in the USA.
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3.0 CONFIGURATION
The Model 2022 is designed to be easy to use. In most cases you
will not need to configure the Model 2022 in
any
way: just plug it in and
go! The Model 2022 is transparent to protocol, including data rate and
clocking method. The only configuration you may need to do is for
DTE/DCE orientation. This procedure is described below.
3.1 SETTING DCE/DTE ORIENTATION
The Model 2022 installs between DTE devices such as terminals
and host computers and DCE devices such as modems, multiplexers
and CSU/DSUs. Most often, the DTE device will be RS-232 and the
DCE device will be V.36 (RS-449). Therefore, the default DCE/DTE
setting for the Model 2022 is RS-232 DCE to V.36 (RS-449) DTE,
based on how the Model 2022 "sees" its
own
orientation. For example,
if the Model 2022 sees its own RS-232 port as DCE, it will want to plug
into an RS-232 DTE device such as a terminal.
If you need to reverse the DCE/DTE orientation of the Model 2022
so that the RS-232 port is DTE and the V.36 (RS-449) port is DCE,
follow the step-by-step instructions below. (Note: it is not possible to
configure the Model 2022 so that both ports are DTE or DCE).
3.1.1 OPENING THE CASE
The DCE/DTE strap on the Model 2022 is located on the PC
board. To access the PC board you will need to open the plastic case
that houses the DB-25 connector. The case is of the pop-open/snap-
shut variety. To open, insert a small flathead screw driver or similar tool
between the DB-25 connector and the lip of the case as shown in
Figure 1. Then
gently
twist the screw driver to pop the case open as
shown in Figure 2. Be careful not to damage the case or connector as
you twist the screw driver.
Figure 1. Inserting the screw driver