Black Box COS-4, COS-8 User Manual

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 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 communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

AT, IBM, and PS/2 are registered trademarks, and PC/XT is a

trademark, of International Business Machines Corporation.

FCC AND DOC/MDC STATEMENTS

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

NOM STATEMENT

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del

aparato; o C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en

su desempeño; o E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications ........................................................................................ 7

2. Introduction ......................................................................................... 9

3. Configuration ..................................................................................... 10

3.1 Selecting the Operating Mode ................................................... 10

3.2 Setting Communication Parameters ........................................... 10

3.3 Choosing an Arming Code .......................................................... 11

3.4 Setting Ports as DTE or DCE ...................................................... 11

4. Installation .......................................................................................... 20

4.1 Placement ..................................................................................... 20

4.2 Cabling ......................................................................................... 20

4.3 Power Connection ....................................................................... 22

5. Operation ........................................................................................... 25

5.1 Power-Up ..................................................................................... 25

5.2 Switching ...................................................................................... 25

5.3 The Barber-Pole Self-Test ........................................................... 26

6. Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 27

6.1 First Steps ..................................................................................... 27

6.2 Calling Your Supplier ................................................................. 27

6.3 Shipping and Packaging .............................................................. 28

CHAPTER 1: Specifications

Compliance —

FCC Class A, DOC Class/MDC classe A

Interface —

EIA RS-232 serial; each port either DTE or DCE

(user-selectable)

Protocol —

Asynchronous

Data Format —

Either 7 data bits with odd or even parity or 8 data

bits with no parity (user-selectable); always 1 stop bit

Flow Control —

Hardware (DTR/CTS), passed through (see

pages 21 and 23)

Data Rates —

115,200, 57,600, 38,400, 19,200, 9600, 2400, 1200,

and 600 bps (user-selectable)

Maximum Distances —

50 ft. (15.2 m) to each connected device

User Controls —

(2) Front-mounted: (1) Slide switch for switching

mode (text, graphics, or transparent); (1) Reset pushbutton;

(6) or (10) Internal: (2) 8-position DIP switches for

arming code and communication parameters; (5) or (9) DTE/DCE slide switches: (1) for the common port, (1) for each switched port

Diagnostic —

Automatic power-up self-test and user-selectable

power-up barber-pole test

Indicators —

(2) Front-mounted LEDs: (1) POWER, (1) [Operating]

MODE (only lit during Transparent mode);

(1) Front-mounted 7-segment PORT LED display

1. Specifications

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

Connectors —

SW282 models: (5) DB25 female: (4) switched,

(1) common;

SW283 models: (9) DB25 female: (8) switched,

(1) common

Leads/Signals Supported —

Pins 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 20 (PGND, TD, RD, CTS,

SGND, and DTR respectively); all but Pin 1 (PGND) are switched

Power —

SW282A, SW283A:

From wallmount power supply PS113:

Input: 115 VAC, 60 Hz; Output: 5 VDC, 600 mA;

SW282AE, SW283AE:

From desktop power supply PS112E:

Input: 230 VAC, 50 Hz; Output: 5 VDC, 600 mA

MTBF —

Greater than 48,000 hours

Altitude Tolerance —

15,000 ft. (4572 m)

Temperature Tolerance —

Operating: 32 to 104˚ F (0 to 40˚ C); Storage: –4 to 158˚ F (–20 to 70˚ C)

Humidity Tolerance —

10 to 90% noncondensing

Size —

2.5"H x 12.5"W x 8.3"D (6.4 x 31.8 x 21 cm)

Weight —

3.5 lb. (1.6 kg)

CHAPTER 2: Introduction

With the High Speed COS-4 or High Speed COS-8, you can send a code sequence from an asynchronous RS-232 device and switch between four or eight other such devices. By using this electronic method to switch, you avoid the problems that can occur (especially with laser printers) when you switch manually. You can select any two-byte sequence as the “arming code” (the code that causes the COS to switch).

The High Speed COS-4 and COS-8 have three modes of operation, which you can choose between with the slide switch on the front panel. In Text mode, the user can send the chosen arming code, followed by the ASCII character corresponding to the desired port (from “1” to “4” or “8,” or “0” for no port, or “9” for all ports), immediately following other data. In Graphics mode, the arming code and port character are not recognized unless they are preceded by a pause. (You can select the length of this pause.) In Transparent mode, arming codes are not recognized and switching does not occur; arming codes will be passed through the COS until it is set to a different mode.

2. Introduction

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

Before you install the High Speed COS-4 or High Speed COS-8, you should configure it for your application.

Section 3.1

describes setting the

front-panel Mode switch to select your desired operating mode.

Section 3.2

describes setting the internal DIP switch SW1 so that the COS operates using the communication parameters that you need;

Section 3.3

describes

how to choose your arming code by setting the internal DIP switch SW2;

Section 3.4

describes how to use the internal slide switches to set each port

as DTE or DCE.

3.1 Selecting the Operating Mode

Use the slide switch labeled “TX GR TR” on the front of the High-Speed COS-4 or COS-8 to select which operating mode you want the unit to start in. In the left-hand (TX) position, the Text mode is selected; in the center (GR) position, the Graphics mode is selected; in the right-hand (TR) position, the Transparent mode is selected. In Text and Graphics modes, the MODE LED is dark; in Transparent mode, the MODE LED is lit to alert you that switching is diabled until you change modes. (See

Chapter 2

and

Section 5.2

for descriptions of these modes.)

3.2 Setting Communication Parameters

Making sure that the unit is unplugged and powered down, open the High Speed COS-4 or COS-8 by unscrewing and removing six screws (three on the left side of the unit, three on the right side), then removing the unit’s cover. Use the DIP switch labeled SW11 inside the unit to set its communications parameters. As shown in Table 3-1 on page 12, positions 1 through 3 control the data rate; positions 4 and 5 control the data format; and positions 7 and 8 control the graphics-mode pause. (Use position 6 for troubleshooting, when you want the COS to run its barber-pole self-test.) For first-time configuration, leave the case open to choose the arming code (see the next section) and set your ports for DTE or DCE (see

Section 3.4

3. Configuration

CHAPTER 3: Configuration

3.3 Choosing the Arming Code

Use the DIP switch labeled SW12 inside the High-Speed COS-4 or COS-8 to set the COS’s “arming code” (the character that alerts the COS to an impending switch). As shown in Table 3-2 on pages 13 through 19, each possible setting of the eight DIP switch positions corresponds to a one-byte character value from 00 to FF hex (0 to 255 decimal). For first-time configuration, leave the case open to set your ports for DTE or DCE (see the next section).

3.4 Setting Ports as DTE or DCE

Decide which devices you’re going to connect to which of the High Speed COS-4’s or COS-8’s ports. Then set the DTE/DCE slide switches inside the unit (there’s one just behind every port) so that you can use standard, straight-through-pinned cables to attach the devices to the ports: If a device is a DTE, set the port as DCE (move the switch to the B position); if a device is a DCE, set the port as DTE (move the switch to the A position). Once you’ve finished, replace the COS’s cover and secure it by screwing the screws back in.

(Chapter 4, Installation, begins on page 20)

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

Table 3-1. Possible Settings of the Communications DIP Switch*

FUNCTION DIP SWITCH POSITIONS

12345678

Data Rate (bps)

115,200 OFF OFF OFF

57,600 ON OFF OFF 38,400 OFF ON OFF 19,200† ON ON OFF

9600 OFF OFF ON 2400 ON OFF ON 1200 OFF ON ON

600 ON ON ON

Data Format

8 data bits, no parity† OFF OFF 8 data bits, no parity ON OFF 7 data bits, odd parity OFF ON 7 data bits, even parity ON ON

Operating Mode

Normal† OFF Self-Test ON

Pause for Graphics Mode

1 millisecond† OFF OFF 10 milliseconds ON OFF 100 milliseconds OFF ON 500 milliseconds ON ON

*A switch position is ON when it is up (closer to the number that identifies it). †Default setting.

CHAPTER 3: Configuration

Table 3-2. Possible Settings of the Arming-Code DIP Switch*

ARMING CODE DIP SWITCH POSITIONS HEX ASCII NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

00 CTRL-@ NUL OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 01 CTRL-A SOH ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 02 CTRL-B STX OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 03 CTRL-C ETX ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 04†

CTRL-D EOT OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 05 CTRL-E ENQ ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 06 CTRL-F ACK OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 07 CTRL-G BEL ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 08 CTRL-H BS OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 09 CTRL-I HT ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 0A CTRL-J LF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 0B CTRL-K VT ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 0C CTRL-L FF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 0D CTRL-M CR ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 0E CTRL-N SO OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 0F CTRL-O Sl ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 10 CTRL-P DLE OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 11 CTRL-Q DC1 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 12 CTRL-R DC2 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 13 CTRL-S DC3 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 14 CTRL-T DC4 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 15 CTRL-U NAK ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 16 CTRL-V SYN OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 17 CTRL-W ETB ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 18 CTRL-X CAN OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 19 CTRL-Y EM ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1A CTRL-Z SUB OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1B CTRL-[ ESC ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1C CTRL-\ FS OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1D CTRL-] GS ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1E CTRL-^ RS OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1F CTRL-_ US ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 20 space SP OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF

*A switch position is ON when it is up (closer to the number that identifies it). †Default setting.

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ARMING CODE DIP SWITCH POSITIONS HEX ASCII 12345678

21 ! ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 22 " OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 23 # ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 24 $ OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 25 % ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 26 & OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 27 ' ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 28 ( OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 29 ) ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 2A * OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 2B + ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 2C , OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 2D - ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 2E . OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 2F / ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 30 0 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 31 1 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 32 2 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 33 3 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 34 4 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 35 5 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 36 6 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 37 7 ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 38 8 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF 39 9 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF 3A : OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF 3B ; ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF 3C < OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 3D = ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 3E > OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 3F? ONONONONONONOFFOFF 40 @ OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 41 A ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 42 B OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 43 C ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 44 D OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 45 E ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 46 F OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 47 G ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF

CHAPTER 3: Configuration

ARMING CODE DIP SWITCH POSITIONS HEX ASCII 12345678

48 H OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 49 I ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 4A J OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 4B K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 4C L OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 4D M ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 4E N OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 4F O ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 50 P OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 51 Q ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 52 R OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 53 S ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 54 T OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 55 U ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 56 V OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 57 W ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 58 X OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF 59 Y ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF 5A Z OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF 5B [ ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF 5C \ OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 5D ] ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 5E ^ OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 5F _ ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 60 ` OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 61 a ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 62 b OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 63 c ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 64 d OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF 65 e ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF 66 f OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF 67

g ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF

68 h OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF 69 i ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF 6A j OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF 6B k ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF 6C I OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 6D m ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 6E n OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF

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ARMING CODE DIP SWITCH POSITIONS HEX ASCII 12345678

6F o ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 70 p OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 71 q ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 72 r OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 73 s ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 74 t OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 75 u ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 76 v OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 77 w ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 78 x OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 79 y ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 7A z OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 7B { ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 7C I OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF 7D } ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF 7E ~ OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF 7F DEL ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF 80 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 81 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 82 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 83 ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 84 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 85 ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 86 OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 87 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 88 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON 89 ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON 8A OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON 8B ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON 8C OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 8D ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 8E OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 8F ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 90 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON 91 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON 92 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON 93 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON 94 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 95 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON

CHAPTER 3: Configuration

ARMING CODE DIP SWITCH POSITIONS HEX ASCII 12345678

96 OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 97 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 98 OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 99 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 9A OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 9B ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 9C OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 9D ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 9E OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 9F ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON A0 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON A1 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON A2 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON A3 ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON A4 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON A5 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON A6 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON A7 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON A8 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON A9 ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON AA OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON AB ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON AC OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON AD ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON AE OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON AF ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON B0 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON B1 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON B2 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON B3 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON B4 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON B5 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON B6 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON B7 ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON B8 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON B9 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON BA OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON BB ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON BC OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

ARMING CODE DIP SWITCH POSITIONS HEX ASCII 12345678

BD ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON BE OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON BF ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON C0 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON C1 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON C2 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON C3 ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON C4 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON C5 ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON C6 OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON C7 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON C8 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON C9 ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON CA OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON CB ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON CC OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON CD ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON CE OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON CF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON D0 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON D1 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON D2 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON D3 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON D4 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON D5 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON D6 OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON D7 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON D8 OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON D9 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON DA OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON DB ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON DC OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON DD ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON DE OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON DF ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON E0 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON E1 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON E2 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON E3 ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON

CHAPTER 3: Configuration

ARMING CODE DIP SWITCH POSITIONS HEX ASCII 12345678

E4 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON E5 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON E6 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON E7 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON E8 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON E9 ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON EA OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON EB ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON EC OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON ED ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON EE OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON EF ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON F0 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON F1 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON F2 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON F3 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON F4 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON F5 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON F6 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON F7 ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON F8 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON F9 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON FA OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON FB ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON FC OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON FD ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON FE OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON FF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON

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4.1 Placement

Place the High Speed COS-4 or High-Speed COS-8 in a cool, dry place close to an electrical outlet. It should be within 50 ft. (15.2 m) of the devices you want to connect to it.

NOTE

The High Speed COS-4 and COS-8 can be mounted in a standard 19" equipment rack with a rackmount adapter kit. The kit is not included with the unit; call your supplier for a special quote.

4.2 Cabling

This section describes the cables and procedures you’ll use to connect equipment to the High Speed COS-4 or COS-8. Refer to Figure 4-1 on page 24 for an illustration of a typical application.

4.2.1 C

OMPUTER(S

)↔COS

For each computer you want to connect to the High Speed COS-4 or COS-8, you’ll need a cable containing at least 5 wires with a DB25 male connector on the COS end. If a computer is an IBM®AT®or PS/2®or compatible, the cable should have a DB9 female connector on the computer end. If a computer is an IBM PC/XT™ or compatible, the cable should have a DB25 female connector on the computer end. Assuming you’ve set the COS port(s) as DCE (see

Section 3.4

), the cable(s) should be wired as shown in Tables 4-1 and 4-2 on the next page. (Our product codes for cables pinned this way are EVMBMC for the DB9 type and ECM12C for the DB25 type.)

Connect the female end of each of these cables to the serial port (COM1, COM2, etc.) on the selected computer. If the selected computer is the “source” or “master” (the one that’s doing the switching), connect the male end of the cable to the COS’s common port (Port 0). If the computer is a “destination” or “slave” (one that’s being switched between), connect the male end of the cable to the chosen numbered port on the COS.

4. Installation

CHAPTER 4: Installation

Table 4-1. Pinning, AT Computer to COS (EVMBMC Cable*)

Computer COS as DCE

DB9 DB25

RD 2 ----------------------------------- 3 TD

TD 3 ----------------------------------- 2 RD

DTR† 4 ----------------------------------- 20 DTR†

SGND 5 ----------------------------------- 7 SGND

CTS† 8 ----------------------------------- 5 CTS†

Table 4-2. Pinning, PC/XT Computer or Serial Printer to COS

(ECM12C Cable**)

Computer COS as DCE

DB25 DB25

TD 2 ----------------------------------- 2 RD

RD 3 ----------------------------------- 3 TD

CTS† 5 ----------------------------------- 5 CTS†

SGND 7 ----------------------------------- 7 SGND

DTR† 20 ----------------------------------- 20 DTR†

*Our EVNBMC cable is pinned this way. It also carries the other pins supported by the AT serial interface, but the High Speed COS-4 and COS-8 don’t support any of the other pins except Pin 1, PGND, which is not required.

†When a device attached to the COS raises its flow-control lead, the COS sends the appropriate flow-control signal to the device on the other end of the connection. For example, suppose an administrator PC on Port 0 is communicating with a user PC on Port 4. Both PCs are DTEs, so both ports are set as DCE. When the PC on Port 0 raises DTR, the COS raises CTS on Port 4; and when the PC on Port 4 raises DTR, the COS raises CTS on Port 0. On the other hand, if the device on Port 4 is a mux (a DCE, so that Port 4 is set as DTE), then when the PC on Port 0 raises DTR, the COS raises DTR on Port 4; and when the mux on Port 4 raises CTS, the COS raises CTS on Port 0.

Our ECM12C cable is pinnned this way. It also carries Pin 1, PGND, which the High Speed COS-4 and COS-8 support but doesn’t require, as well as Pins 4, 6, 8, 15, 17, and 22 (RTS, DSR, RLSD [DCD], TSETC [TC], RSET [RC], and RI respectively), which the COSes don’t support at all.

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

4.2.2 COS TOS

ERIALPRINTER(S

)

For each serial printer you want to connect to the High Speed COS-4 or COS-8, you’ll need a cable containing at least 5 wires with DB25 male connectors on each end. Assuming you’ve set the COS port(s) as DCE (see

Section 3.4

), the cable(s) should be wired as shown in Table 4-2 on the

previous page. (Our product code for a cable pinned this way is ECM12C.)

Connect one end of each of these cables to the input port on the selected

printer. Connect the other end to the chosen numbered port on the COS.

4.2.3 M

ODEM(S

)↔COS

We do not recommend attaching modems to the High Speed COS-4 or COS-8, because the COSes don’t support Pin 4 (RTS), 6 (DSR), 8 (RLSD [DCD]), or 22 (RI). When other involved devices (especially PCs running terminal-emulation software) can’t see these pins/signals (especially Pins 8 and 22), most applications involving modems will not function correctly.

However, if the device(s) on the other side of the COS don’t need to see any of these non-supported pins, you can attach one or more modems to the COS, using cables containing at least 5 wires with DB25 male connectors on each end. Assuming you’ve set the COS port(s) as DTE (see

Section 3.4

), the cable(s) should be wired as shown in Table 4-3 on the next page. (Our product code for a cable pinned this way is ECM12C.)

Connect one end of each of these cables to the input port on the selected modem. If the selected modem is the “source” or “master” (the one that’s doing the switching), connect the other end of the cable to the COS’s common port (Port 0). If the modem is a “destination” or “slave” (one that’s being switched between), connect the other end of the cable to the chosen numbered port on the COS.

Some other DCEs, including some multiplexors, line drivers, and short- haul modems, can function with only Pins 2, 3, 5, 7, and 20. You can attach them to the COS as described in the previous two paragraphs.

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Table 4-3. Pinning, Modem to COS (ECM12C Cable*)

Modem COS as DTE

DB25 DB25

RD 2 ----------------------------------- 2 TD

TD 3 ----------------------------------- 3 RD

CTS† 5 ----------------------------------- 5 CTS†

SGND 7 ----------------------------------- 7 SGND

DTR† 20 ----------------------------------- 20 DTR†

*Our ECM12C cable is pinnned this way. It also carries Pin 1, PGND, which the High Speed COS-4 and COS-8 support but doesn’t require, as well as Pins 4, 6, 8, 15, 17, and 22 (RTS, DSR, RLSD [DCD], TSETC [TC], RSET [RC], and RI respectively), which the COSes don’t support at all.

††When a device attached to the COS raises its flow-control lead, the COS sends the appropriate flow-control signal to the device on the other end of the connection. For example, suppose a line driver on Port 0 is communicating with a mux on Port 4. Both the driver and the mux are DCEs, so both ports are set as DTE. When the line driver on Port 0 raises CTS, the COS raises DTR on Port 4; and when the mux on Port 4 raises CTS, the COS raises DTR on Port 0. On the other hand, if the device on Port 4 is a PC (a DTE, so that Port 4 is set as DCE), then when the line driver on Port 0 raises CTS, the COS raises CTS on Port 4; and when the PC on Port 4 raises DTR, the COS raises DTR on Port 0.

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

Figure 4-1. A computer switching between four serial printers and

two modems through the High Speed COS-8.

Computer

Serial Line

Printers

Serial Laser

Printers

Modems

RS-232 cables

(ECM12C)

High Speed

COS-8

(SW283A)

4.3 Power Connection

NOTE

The input voltage and frequency requirements of the included powersupply adapter (identified on the transformer’s label) probably match the voltage and frequency output by your local electric utility, but check just to make sure.

Lastly,

when you are ready for the unit to start operating

, plug the output cord of the High Speed COS-4’s or COS-8’s power-supply adapter into the power socket (barrel jack) on the COS, then plug the adapter into a working outlet. The unit will power up

immediately

—it has no ON/OFF switch—and will perform a quick self-test. Digits 0 through 9 will appear in the 7-segment display as the COS tests its internal circuitry, and then the display will show “1” as the unit establishes a default connection between Port 0 (the master port) and Port 1.

Your High Speed COS-4 or COS-8 is now ready for continuous operation.

CHAPTER 5: Operation

5.1 Power-Up

As soon as you provide power to the High-Speed COS-4 or High Speed COS-8 (see

Section 4.3

), the unit will power up (“turn on”), make its default connection to Port 1, and perform its minimal self-test. If position 6 of DIP switch SW1 inside the COS is set to OFF (down), the COS will be ready to operate normally. If position 6 is set to ON (up), the COS will begin sending its barber-pole self-test (see

Section 5.3

) out of Port 1.

5.2 Switching

At any time, you can switch which port (and which attached “slave” or “destination” device) your “master” device (the one on the common port) has access to. Do this by sending the currently active arming code (see

Section 3.3

), followed by the character correpsonding to the number of the desired port (“1” through “4” for the High Speed COS-4 or “1” through “8” for the High Speed COS-8), from the master device.

You can also connect the master to all slaves (to send “broadcast” data to all ports) by sending the arming code followed by the number “9”. While the COS is in this setting, however, there is no flow control or port contention among the slaves, and if more than one of them sends data at the same time, it will become hopelessly intermixed and garbled.

Finally, you can disconnect the master

from all slaves by sending the arming code followed by the number “0” (zero). While the COS is in this setting, no data sent by any attached device will be passed to any other device.

The COS-4 and COS-8 have three switching modes: Text, Graphics, and Transparent. While the COS’s front-panel “Mode” switch is in the TX (Text, left-hand) position, the COS operates in Text mode: The arming code and port character are recognized without a preceding pause. While the COS is in Text mode, its MODE LED is dark.

If you are using Text mode and you find that unwanted switching is occurring, move the COS’s front-panel Mode switch to the GR (Graphics, center) position. In Graphics mode, a pause must occur before the arming code is recognized, so incidental occurrences of the arming code and the port character among data do not cause the COS to switch as readily. While the COS is in Graphics mode, its MODE LED is dark.

5. Operation

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

If unwanted switching continues to occur, try lengthening the graphics- mode pause. (This is the period of time that must elapse

after

the COS stops

receiving data in Graphics mode

before

it will recognize the arming code if it receives it.) Lengthen the pause by setting positions 7 and 8 of the COS’s DIP switch SW1 differently (see

Section 3.2

If you need to temporarily disable switching for some reason (for example, if you know there will be delays longer than 500 milliseconds during the transmission of a graphics file), you can move the COS’s Mode switch to the TR (Transparent, right-hand) position. While the COS is in Transparent mode, the arming code is ignored, and the MODE LED is lit to remind you that switching is impossible until you change modes.

5.3 The Barber-Pole Self-Test

To have the High Speed COS-4 or COS-8 perform a self-test of its transmission circuitry, unplug it, open it up as described in

Section 3.2

, and set position 6 of its DIP switch SW1 to ON (up). Connect Port 1 to a terminal or other RS-232 device whose data rate and data format match those selected on the COS. Close the COS and turn it back on: The COS will begin outputting the following items to the RS-232 device connected to Port 1

only

• The COS’s EPROM version; then

• The current settings of switches SW1 and SW2; then

• A continuous “barber pole” pattern of ASCII characters.

To end the test and return to normal operation, take these steps:

1. Turn the COS off again;

2. If necessary, disconnect the RS-232 device from Port 1 and reconnect the original equipment;

3. Reopen the COS;

4. Set position 6 of the COS’s DIP switch SW1 to OFF (down);

5. Reclose the COS (and make sure to screw the case back on securely); and

6. Turn the COS back on again.

CHAPTER 5: Operation

6.1 First Steps

If your High Speed COS-4 or High Speed COS-8 does not seem to be passing data or switching correctly, the first thing to try is to have the COS perform its barber-pole self-test as described in

Section 5.3

. If the data that the COS is transmitting looks OK, check the settings of its front-panel Mode switch and its internal DIP switches and make sure these are correct. If they are, check the cables connected to the COS and make sure all of them are securely connected to the proper equipment at both ends. If the cabling is OK, turn the printer(s) off and back on and try again. If problems persist, reboot the computer(s) (saving any documents in progress first), reload the software you were using and the affected document(s), and try again. If you still have problems, contact your supplier.

6.2 Calling Your Supplier

If you determine that your High Speed COS-4 or COS-8 is malfunctioning,

do not attempt to alter or repair it.

Contact your supplier. The problem might

be solvable over the phone.

Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. Your supplier will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description, including:

• The nature and duration of the problem.

• When the problem occurs.

• The components involved in the problem.

• Any particular application that, when used, appears to create the problem or make it worse.

6. Troubleshooting

HIGH SPEED COS-4 AND HIGH SPEED COS-8

6.3 Shipping and Packaging

If you need to transport or ship your High Speed COS-4 or COS-8:

• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container.

• Before you ship a unit for repair or return, contact your supplier to get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number, and make sure you include everything you received with the unit when you ship it.

NOTES

CUSTOMER

SUPPORT

INFORMATION

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