Pecifications, Efault, Arameters – B&B Electronics 232BSS4 - Manual User Manual
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Documentation Number 232BSS4-0812m
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com
Specifications
Model:
232BSS4
Interface:
RS-232 asynchronous
Data Format:
7 or 8 data bits, even, odd, or no parity
(Master does not support 7 data bits with no
parity)
1 stop bit (fixed)
Data Rate:
1200 to 115.2 kbps
Flow Control:
Hardware(RTS/CTS) or None
Power Requirements:
+10 to +15 VDC @ 60 mA max.
Power Connector:
2.5 mm phone jack (+ tip)
Recommended Supply: B&B Model 232PS (Sold separately)
Operating Temperature:0º to 70º C
Data Connectors:
Master DB25 female (DCE)
Slaves DB9 male x 4 (DTE)
Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.6 x 1.2 in. (19.0 x 11.7 x 3.0 cm)
Setup Software:
PC compatible,
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista
Supplied Accessories:
CDROM with Setup Program
Instruction Manual
Default Parameters
When shipped, the 232BSS4 comes set up for the following
parameters:
Auto Select mode OFF
DTR NOT required to accept commands
THREE character command
Char1 = ESC (Decimal 27)
Char2 = STX (Decimal 2)
Char3 = “0” (Not Used)
Port Time = 1,000mS (not used)
Inactivity Time = 500mS (not used)
All ports 9600 Baud
All ports 8 Data Bits
All ports No Parity
All ports No Hardware Handshake required
Ports A-D No preamble
Port A selected to Transmit & Receive on Power-up
Refer to the following sections of the manual for what each of these
parameters means and how they can be changed.