Auto Switch User's Manual

FUNCTION OVERVIEW AS/2 Auto Switch
1-3 PRODUCT LIMITATION
AS/2 is a well designed quality product. Its maximum performance and
limitation is described as follows.
‘Hardware’ Handshaking, Xon-Xofl
l AS/2's Manual Switching Mode is
shaking Modes.
l AS/2's Auto Switching Mode is only suitable for devices which use
f Handshaking is not allowed.
suitable for all kinds of
Hand-
l For models of AS-41 1 P and AS-81
no more than 6 meters.
1 P, the cable length is limited to
l , For models of AS-41 1 S and AS-81 1 S, the cable length is limited to
no more than 15 meters.
l The Input Ports and the Output Ports are constantly configured to
be DTE or DCE that are shown in section l-2 Function Specificat-
ions. Make sure you are using the right cable to connect your PC
or devices to AS/2.
NOTE: DTE means Data Terminal Equipment.
DCE means Data Communications Equipment.
The Serial Interface and Parallel Interface mentioned in this manual
are RS-232C and Centronics respectively (please refer to Appendix
B).
AS/2 is IBM PC/AT/XT compatible.
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