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
•Converts parallel data to serial data or vice versa
•Automatically selects parallel-to-serial or serial-to-parallel operation
•Automatically selects DCE/DTE modes
•Serial data rates to 115,200 bps
•No AC power required
•Supports both software and hardware flow control
•A five-state LED monitors status and diagnostics
•External configuration switches
•Ultra-miniature size
•Made in the USA
2.2 DESCRIPTION
The Patton Model 2036 and 2037 Parallel to Serial Converter
automatically convert RS-232 serial data to parallel data format or vice
versa. Incorporating advanced microprocessor technology, the Model
2036 and 2037 automatically sense and select parallel and serial
modes, as well as DCE/DTE modes. Requiring no AC power, the
Model 2036 and 2037 support serial data rates to 115,200 kbps.
For easy configuration, the Model 2036 and 2037 feature a
convenient set of external configuration switches. These accessible
configuration switches allow the user to control baud rate, parity, word
length and flow control. An easy-to-read LED indicator displays status
and operating condition.
Housed in an ultra-miniature ABS plastic case, the Model 2036
comes equipped with a DB-25 female or male connector on the serial
side and a Centronics™36 pin male connector on the parallel side.
The Model 2037 is housed in the same convenient case and comes
equipped with a DB-25 female connector on the serial side and male or
female connector on the parallel side.
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APPENDIX B
PATTON MODEL 2036 AND 2037 INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
36 PIN CENTRONICS PARALLEL PORT CONNECTIONS
Note: All other pins are unconnected
10
Pin Description Direction
Serial to Parallel Parallel to Serial
1 Strobe Output Input
2 Data Bit 0 Output Input
3 Data Bit 1 Output Input
4 Data Bit 2 Output Input
5 Data Bit 3 Output Input
6 Data Bit 4 Output Input
7 Data Bit 5 Output Input
8 Data Bit 6 Output Input
9 Data Bit 7 Output Input
10 Acknowledge Input Output
11 Busy Input Output
12 Paper End Input Output
(to ground through resistor)
13 Select Input Output
14 To +5 through resistor
15 Error Input Output
16 To +5 through resistor
17 To +5 through resistpr
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19
20
21
22
23
24
Ground
Pin Signal Description Connect to DTE Connect to DCE
Name
1 FG Frame Ground
2 TD Transmit Data Input & Power Source Output
3 RD Receive Data Output Input & Power Source
4 RTS Request to Send Input & Power Source Output
5 CTS Clear to Send Output Input & Power Source
6 DSR Data Set Ready Output Input & Power Source
7 SG Signal Ground
8 CD Carrier Detect Output Input & Power Source
9 V+ External Power Input for Power Input for Power
Source
20 DTR Data Terminal Input & Power Source Output
Ready