Patton electronics 2036P User manual

USER
MANUAL
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Part #07M2036P-C
Doc. #102142UC
Revised 6/8/98
MODEL 2036P
High Speed
Parallel to Serial/
Serial to Parallel
Interface Converter
CERTIFIED
An ISO-9001
Certified Company

1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION
Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2036P components to be
free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the prod-
ucts should they fail within one year from the first date of shipment.
This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials,
and does not cover customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modifi-
cation. If these products fail or do not perform as warranted, your sole
recourse shall be repair or replacement as described above. Under no
condition shall Patton Electronics be liable for any damages incurred
by the use of these products. These damages include, but are not lim-
ited to, the following: lost profits, lost savings and incidental or conse-
quential damages arising from the use of or inability to use this prod-
uct. Patton Electronics specifically disclaims all other warranties,
expressed or implied, and the installation or use of this product shall
be deemed an acceptance of these terms by the user.
1.1 RADIO AND TV INTERFERENCE
The Model 2036P generates and uses 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 and
television reception. They have been tested and found to comply with
the limits for Class A computing devices in accordance with the specifi-
cations in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection from such interference in a commercial
installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If they do cause interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by disconnecting the
RS-232 interface, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures: moving the comput-
ing equipment away from the receiver, re-orienting the receiving anten-
na and/or plugging the receiving equipment into a different AC outlet
(such that the computing equipment and receiver are on different
branches).
1.2 CE NOTICE
The CE symbol on your Patton Electronics equipment indicates
that it is in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
directive and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) of the Union European
(EU). A Certificate of Compliance is available by contacting Technical
Support.
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1.3 SERVICE
All warranty and non-warranty repairs must be returned freight
prepaid and insured to Patton Electronics. All returns must have a
Return Materials Authorization number on the outside of the shipping
container. This number may be obtained from Patton Electronics
Technical Support: [phone]; http://www.patton.com; or, sup-
[email protected].
NOTE: Packages received without an RMA number will not be
accepted.
Patton Electronics' technical staff is also available to answer any
questions that might arise concerning the installation or use of your
Model 2036P. Technical Support hours: 8AM to 5PM EST, Monday
through Friday.
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2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product.
This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is warrant-
ed for One Year parts and labor. If any questions or problems arise
during installation or use of this product, please do not hesitate to con-
tact Patton Electronics Technical Support at [phone].
2.1 FEATURES
• Converts parallel data to serial data and vice versa
• Automatically selects parallel-to-serial and
serial-to-parallel operation
• Automatically selects DCE/DTE modes
• Serial data rates to 115,200 bps
• Supports both software and hardware flow control
• Interface or AC Powered
• Ultra-miniature size
• Made in the USA
2.2 DESCRIPTION
The Patton Model 2036P Serial to Parallel and Parallel to
Serial Converter automatically converts RS-232 serial data to parallel
data format and vice versa. Incorporating advanced microprocessor
technology, the 2036P automatically senses and selects parallel and
serial modes, as well as DCE/DTE modes. The Model 2036P supports
serial data rates to 115.2 Kbps.
For easy configuration, the Model 2036P features a convenient set
of configuration switches. These internally accessible configuration
switches allow the user to control baud rate, parity, word length and
flow control.
Housed in a miniature ABS plastic case, the Model 2036P comes
equipped with a DB-25 female connector on the serial side and a
Centronics 36 pin male connector on the parallel side. Able to recieve
power directly from the RS-232 interface, the Model 2036P also comes
with a wall-mount power supply for low power applications.
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3.0 CONFIGURATION
The Model 2036P is simple to install and designed for excellent
reliability. The following instructions will help you set up and install
your converter properly. If you have any questions, please call Patton
Technical Support at [phone].
3.1 CONFIGURATION SWITCHES
The Model 2036P uses a set of eight internal DIP switches (see
Figure 1) that allow configuration to a wide range of applications. You
must open the case to gain access to the internal switches. To open
the case, insert a small screwdriver into one of the slots on the side of
the plastic case. Then twist from side to side until the case opens.
The configuration switches allow you to select data rates, parity,
word length and flow control selection. The following section describes
all switch locations, positions and functions.
To configure your unit, use a small screwdriver and gently push
each switch to its proper setting. The ON and OFF positions are
shown in Figure 2. Default settings for the DIP switches are shown in
the table on the following page. Detailed settings follow the table.
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Figure 1. The Location of the Model 2036P Configuration Switches
Figure 2. The miniature configuration switch package
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DIP Switches
Power Supply Jack
Parallel Port Serial Port
ON
OFF
OFF -------- ON

3.2 CONFIGURATION SWITCHES SW1 - SW8
This section provides detailed information about the function of
each DIP switch and lists all possible settings.
Switch 1: Hardware/Software Control/BERT Direction
The setting for Switch 1 determines whether the 2036P uses hard-
ware or software (i.e. XON/XOFF) flow control. Switch 1 is alternative-
ly used to determine the direction of the BERT output message when-
ever the BERT is activated (See Switch 2, below).
Switch 2: Bit Error Rate Test (BERT)
Use Switch 2 to activate a Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) in the direc-
tion of the serial
or parallel interface. This test can be used to deter-
mine whether the 2036P is working properly. When BERT is activated,
the 2036P outputs the following Barber Pole pattern, which represents
every ASCII character on a standard US keyboard:
0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\}^_’abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~
NOTE: When you activate the BER Test, the 2036P “memorizes” the setting of
Switches S1, S3,S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 to perform the test. If you modify any of
these switches, you must de-activate Switch 2 in order for the changes to take effect.
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DIP SWITCH SUMMARY TABLE
Position Function Factory Default
SW1 Flow Control Off
SW2 Bit Error Rate Test Off De-Activated
SW3 Data, Parity, Stop Bits Off
SW4 Data, Parity, Stop Bits Off
SW5 Data, Parity, Stop Bits Off
SW6 Data Rate Off
SW7 Data Rate Off
SW8 Data Rate Off
Hardware
8B, NP, 1S
38400 bps
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Flow Control SW1
Hardware OFF
Software ON
BERT Direction SW1
Parallel OFF
Serial ON
Bit Error Rate SW2
BERT Activated ON
BERT De-activated OFF
Switch 3 through 5: Data, Parity and Stop Bit
Switches 3 through 5 are used to specify the data, parity and stop
bits. The following table shows the settings that may be used:
Switches 6 through 8: Frequency and Data Rate
Switches 6 through 8 determine the frequency and data rate. The
following chart shows the settings that may be used:
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1200 OFF OFF ON
2400 ON OFF ON
4800 ON ON OFF
9600 OFF ON ON
19200 ON ON ON
38400 OFF OFF OFF
57600 ON OFF OFF
115200 OFF ON OFF
Serial Data Rate
Data Rate SW6 SW7 SW8
7B EP 1S ON ON ON
7B OP 1S OFF ON ON
7B NP 2S ON OFF ON
7B EP 2S OFF OFF ON
7B OP 2S ON ON OFF
8B EP 1S OFF ON OFF
8B OP 1S ON OFF OFF
8B NP 1S OFF OFF OFF
Stop
Data Parity Bit SW3 SW4 SW5

4.0 INSTALLATION
The Patton Model 2036P are very simple to install. Once you
have configured the DIP switches, just plug your converter in to a stan-
dard cable and you’re ready to go. Figure 3 illustrates the proper con-
nections for the Model 2036P. If you have special-ordered a non-stan-
dard connector, your connections may be different.
4.1 POWER CONNECTION
In many cases, the Model 2036P will run without being connected
to external power. However, additional power may be necessary in
certain applications that use low power RS-232 devices.
The 120VAC U.S. wall transformer version supplies +9V regulated
DC up to 500mA. Connect this wall transformer to the Model 2036P
by means of a cannon jack on the side panel. The Model 2036P is
powered-up as soon as it is plugged into an AC outlet–there is no
power switch.
5.0 OPERATION
Once your interface converter is properly configured and installed,
it should operate transparently—as if it were a standard cable connec-
tion. Operating power is derived from the RS-232 data and control sig-
nals; there is no “ON/OFF” switch.
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Pigure 3. Installing the Model 2036P
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APPENDIX A
PATTON MODEL 2036P SPECIFICATIONS
Interface: Asynchronous, RS-232C compatible
Connectors: Serial, DB-25 female; Parallel,
Centronics 36 pin male
Data Rates: 0 - 115,200 Kbps
Power Supply: 1) Uses power from RS-232 interface;
2) 9VDC, 500mA power supply;
3) Typical Maximum power consumption
= 100mW @5V (20mA)
Flow Control: [Serial Side as DCE = CTS (5)/DSR (6)]
[Serial Side as DTE = DTR (20)]
Data Format: 7 or 8 bits; 1 or 2 stop bits; even, odd or no
parity
Temperature Range: 0-50°C (32-140°F)
Altitude: 0-10,100 feet
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Dimensions: 4.35” x 2.9” x 0.8” (11.0mm x 7.4mm x
2.0mm)
Weight: 2.6 oz. (73.8 grams)
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Serial Interface
Parallel Interface

APPENDIX C
PATTON MODEL 2036P
FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Patton Model # Description
08059DCI........................230VDC (+9V ±5% reg. DC/500mA)
International Adapter
0805B..............................110VDC (+9V ±5% reg. DC/500mA)
American Adapter
07M2036P.......................User Manual
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APPENDIX B
PATTON MODEL 2036P INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
36 PIN CENTRONICS PARALLEL PORT CONNECTIONS
Pin Description Direction
1 Strobe Output
2 Data bit 0
3 Data bit 1
4 Data bit 2
5 Data bit 3
6 Data bit 4
7 Data bit 5
8 Data bit 6
9 Data bit 7
10 Acknowledge Input (active low)
11 Busy Input (active high)
12 Paper end
13 Select
18 +5 volts
32 Error (tied to +5V)
(16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 36)
Note: All other pins are unconnected
DB-25 PORT CONNECTIONS
Pin Name Description
1 FG Connected to pin 7
2 TXD Transmit Data; Power source when conn. to DTE
3 RXD Receive Data (sends XON/XOFF only); Power
source when connected to DCE
4 RTS Request to Send; Power source when connected
to DTE
5 CTS Clear to Send; Power source when conn. to DCE
6 DSR Data Set Ready; Power source when conn.
to DCE
7 SG Signal Ground
8 DCD Carrier Detect; Power source when conn. to DCE
9 +V in Used as an external power source
20 DTR Data Terminal Ready; Power source when conn. to
DTE
Note: All other pins are unconnected 9
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Ground

APPENDIX C
PATTON MODEL 2036P BLOCK DIAGRAM
Copyright © 1998
Patton Electronics Company
All Rights Reserved
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