Patton 2030 USER MANUAL

USER
MANUAL

MODEL 2030

Bidirectional (IEEE-1284) Line
Driver/Converter

SALES OFFICE
[phone]
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
[phone]
http://www.patton.com

An ISO-9001

Certified Company

Part # 07M2030-B
Doc. #102121U,
Rev. C
Revised 1/22/08

1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION

Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2030 components to be

free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the product
should it 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 modification.
If this product fails or does 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 this product. These damages include, but are not limited
to, the following: lost profits, lost savings and incidental or
consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use this
product. 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 2030 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. The Model 2030 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 from such interference in a
commercial installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the Model 2030
does 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 interference by one or more of the
following measures: moving the computing equipment away from the
receiver, re-orienting the receiving antenna 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 nonwarranty 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,

[e-mail].

Notice: 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 2030. Technical Service 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
warranted for One Year parts and labor. If any questions arise during
installation or use of the unit, contact Patton Electronics Technical
Support at [phone].

2.1 FEATURES

• Supports Data Rates to 115.2 Kbps

• Supports two IEEE 1284 BiTronics

®

Modes:

Compatible and Nibble (switchable)

• 4KV ESD Protection on Serial Interface

• Power Derived from Both Interfaces,
or from External AC Power Supply

• LEDs for Power and Data Mode (Distinctive Blinking)

• Male Centronics

®

-36 or Mini-Centronics®-36

for Parallel Connection

• DEC® MMJ jack, RJ-45 jack, or DB-25 (male or female)

for Serial Connection

• Miniature Size

• Made in USA

2.2 DESCRIPTION

The Patton Model 2030 RS-232/423 to IEEE 1284 BiTronics

®

Protocol Converter lets you connect RS-232/423 serial hardware to a

printer or other device equipped with a BiTronics

®

parallel interface.
Able to work in either Level 1 Compatible or Nibble modes (according
to the IEEE 1284 Standard), the Model 2030 supports the high speeds
necessary for graphics-intensive laser printer applications.

On the serial side, the Model 2030 translated Nibble operations

into standard Hewlett-Packard

TM

LaserJet®IV serial printer escape
sequences. This allows operation with standard printer drivers. On the
parallel side, the Model 2030 translates all commands received from
the serial device into BiTronics

®

Nibble operations or Compatible
operations (depending upon the mode selected).

The Model 2030 works with all BiTronics

®

Level 1 compatible
hardware, including Level 2 hardware with Level 1 backward
compatibility. Power may be supplied by both interfaces, or by a plug-in
AC adapter. A variety of interface connection options are available.

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