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 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 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 Acomputing 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). ACertificate 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-

[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 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 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 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

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