Patton electronic 2026, 2027 User Manual

USER
MANUAL

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MODEL 2026 and
2027

Parallel to Serial/
Serial to Parallel
Interface Converters

An ISO-9001

Certified Company

Part #07M2026-D
Doc. #102031U
Rev. E
Revised 1/22/08

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1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION

Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2026 and Model 2027

components to be free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or
replace the products 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
modification. 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 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 2026 and Model 2027 generate and use 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 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
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 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 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,

[e-mail].

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 2026 or Model 2027. Technical Support hours: 8AM to 5PM

EST, Monday through Friday.

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Converter

Function

Serial to Parallel DTE TD
Serial to Parallel DCE RD
Parallel to Serial DTE RD
Parallel to Serial DCE TD

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 [phone].

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 38,400 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 2026 and Model 2027 Parallel to Serial
Converters automatically convert RS-232 serial data to parallel data

format or vice versa. Incorporating advanced microprocessor
technology, they are able to automatically sense and select parallel and
serial modes, as well as DCE/DTE modes. Requiring no AC power, the
Model 2026 and 2027 support serial data rates to 38.4 Kbps.

For easy configuration, the Model 2026 and Model 2027 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 2026
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 2027 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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3.0 CONFIGURATION

The Model 2026 and 2027 are 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 2026 and 2027 each use a set of eight external DIP
switches (see Figure 1) that allow configuration to a wide range of
applications. Because all eight switches are in one externally
accessible DIP switch package, there is no need to open the case for
configuration. 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.

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Figure 1. The location of the configuration switches:

the Model 2026 (left) and the Model 2027 (right)

Figure 2. The miniature configuration switch package

Configuration

Switches