B&B Electronics 232BSS4 User Manual

Manual Documentation Number: 232BSS4-0812
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
Buffered Smart Switch
Model 232BSS4
Documentation Number: 232BSS4-0812
This product designed and manufactured in Ottawa, Illinois USA
of domestic and imported parts by
707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 USA
Phone (815) 433-5100 -- General Fax (815) 433-5105
Phone (815) 433-5100 -- General Fax (815) 433-5105
Website: www.bb-elec.com
Sales e-mail: orders@bb-elec.com -- Fax (815) 433-5109
Technical Support e-mail: support@bb.elec.com -- Fax (815) 433-5104
European Headquarters
B&B Electronics
Westlink Commercial Park -- Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland
Phone +353 91-792444 -- Fax +353 91-792445
Website: www.bb-europe.com
Sales e-mail: sales@bb-europe.com
Technical Support e-mail: support@bb-europe.com
B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. -- July 2007

B&B Electronics 232BSS4 Specifications

General

Ports	4
Protocol/Interface	RS-232
Data Bits	5, 6, 7, 8
Parity	None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space
Baud Rate	300 to 115.2 kbps
Stop Bits	1, 2
Flow Control	RTS/CTS

Summary

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION

Specifications

Details hardware and software specifications of the 232BSS4.

Default Parameters

CHAPTER 2: OPERATION

Port Configurations

Details how to configure individual port settings like baud rate and data bits.

Smart Switch Only Mode

Explains the mode where the master device initiates communication.

Command Summary

Provides a comprehensive list of all available commands for controlling the switch.

Auto Select/Smart Switch Mode

Explains the mode where slave devices initiate communication.

Using the 232BSS4 as a Buffered Splitter/Combiner

Guide on configuring the device as a data splitter.

Back to Back Operation (mux/demux)

Instructions for connecting two switches for multiplexer/demultiplexer functionality.

Cascading Multiple Switches

Chapter 3: PORT CONNECTIONS

Master Port Connections

Slave Port Connections

Chapter 4: SETUP SOFTWARE

Software Installation

Setup Tutorial