OWNER'S MANUAL A SERIES, AC11 SERIES, ES SERIES, F SERIES, AND G SERIES MULTIPORT CONTROLLERS 524A 524AP 528A 528AP 5218AP 524AC11 524AC11P 528 AC11 528 AC11P 5218AC11P 524ES 524ESP 528ES 528ESP 5218ESP 524F 524FP 525FP 528FP 5218FP 524G 525GP 528G 529GP 5218GP 524NB 524NBP 528NB 528NBP BayTech publication #U140E085-01
Copyright 1993 - 1998 by Bay Technical Associates, Inc. IBM PC, IBM PC/AT, IBM PC/XT are products of International Business Machines Corporation. All products or company names are trademarks of their respective holders. Thank you for selecting a BayTech multiport controller. The data provided in this Owner's Manual explains the various ways you can operate your unit and configure it to your own computer system.
Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION 1 A SERIES 3 AC11 SERIES 4 ES SERIES 5 F SERIES 6 G SERIES 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 INSTALLATION 11 UNPACKING 11 POWER 11 FACTORY DEFAULT CONFIGURATION 11 CABLING 13 OPERATION 15 OPERATING PROCEDURE A SERIES PERIPHERAL PORT SELECTION BINARY MODE CASCADING - THE MODEL 5218C AC11 SERIES ES SERIES F SERIES G SERIES USER-PROGRAMMABLE OPERATIONS ALL 524 AND NON-PROGRAMMABLE 528 MODELS ALL 525, 528, 529, AND 5218 MODELS (EXCEPT 525FP AND 528FP) THE SERIAL
524NB(P) AND 528NB(P) NON-BUFFERED UNITS STANDARD 525/529 MODELS CONFIGURATION ALL 524 MODELS - CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE HOST PORT CONFIGURATION ALL 524 MODELS EXCEPT 524F(P) - PERIPHERAL PORT CONFIGURATION STATUS SET SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION 524F(P) PERIPHERAL PORT CONFIGURATION STATUS SET SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION 24 25 27 27 27 29 29 29 31 31 32 ALL 528 NON-PROGRAMMABLE MODELS - CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE 34 HOST PORT CONFIGURATION PERIPHERAL PORT CONFIGURATION 528 PERIPHERAL PORT - STATUS 528 PERIPHE
24F(P) - NON-VERBOSE MODE CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE ALL NON-PROGRAMMABLE 528 MODELS ALL 528 AP, AC11P, ESP, AND NBP MODELS 528AP, 528NBP, 5218AP - NON-VERBOSE MODE CONFIGURATION MENUS 528AC11P, 5218AC11P - NON-VERBOSE MODE CONFIGURATION MENUS 528ESP, 5218ESP - NON-VERBOSE MODE CONFIGURATION MENUS 5218FP - NON-VERBOSE CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE NON-VERBOSE MODE EXAMPLE MAINTENANCE 59 59 60 60 62 63 64 65 67 RETURNS TO THE FACTORY 67 REPACKING FOR SHIPPING 67 TECHNICAL SUPPORT/ORDERING 68 FEDERAL COMMUN
1 GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT: Please verify which specific model multiport controller you have purchased (i.e., Type A, Type AC11, Type ES, etc.). Please see the packing list that came with your unit for the specific model type. There is a label on the rear panel indicating the series type. Also verify what hardware type you have purchased (i.e., 524, 525, 528, etc.). The hardware type is indicated on the front panel. Determine if you have purchased any options with your unit.
TABLE A - MODEL/SUBSECTION GUIDE Model 2 Applicable Subsections 524A(P) 1.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 6.1, 6.6 528A 1.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 6.2 528AP 1.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.1, 6.3, 6.6 5218AP 1.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.1, 6.3, 6.6 524AC11(P) 1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 6.1, 6.6 528AC11 1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 6.2 528AC11P 1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.2, 5.3.1, 6.3, 6.6 5218AC11P 1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.2, 5.3.1, 6.3, 6.6 5218C 1.1, 5.1.1.3, 5.2.2, 5.3.1, 6.3, 6.6 524ES(P) 1.3, 5.1.3, 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 6.
1.1 A SERIES The A Series multiport controllers are microprocessor-controlled units that allow one EIA-232C serial port on a computer to access up to 17 devices on a single unit and up to 96 devices by cascading units. Separate input/output buffers and UARTS enable the user to receive and transmit data simultaneously on all ports, and mix and match devices of different configurations. Port selection is accomplished through software control. The 524A(P) models have one host port and four peripheral ports.
1.2 AC11 SERIES BayTech's AC11 Series multiport controllers connect directly to a host computer and provide multiplexing of messages from peripheral devices. Data is buffered until a terminating character is received indicating the end of a message or until the buffer is full. The messages are then sent to the host device preceded by a port identification number. The host device can select individual peripheral ports to transmit data to while simultaneously receiving messages from all peripheral ports.
1.3 ES SERIES BayTech's ES Series multiplexers are designed to interface directly with a host computer and provide automatic time-division multiplexing of data from multiple peripheral devices thereby reducing the software overhead of the host system. The 524ES(P) models have one host port and four peripheral ports. The 528ES(P) models have one host port and eight peripheral ports. The Model 5218ESP has one host port and seventeen peripheral ports.
1.4 F SERIES The F Series multiports allow you to create a local "star" network capable of any-port-to-any-port communication. A full duplex communication link is established between any two connected EIA-232 ports. The 525FP and 528FP also feature a host port control feature that will allow the host device to make or break any connection between two devices. The 524F(P) and 525FP models have one host port and four peripheral ports. The Model 528FP has one host port and eight peripheral ports.
1.5 G SERIES The G Series multiports allow a host computer device to simultaneously broadcast the same message out to multiple peripheral ports while receiving data from an individual selected peripheral port. The G Series multiports can also operate in a mode identical to the A Series (i.e., a port expansion mode where the host device can individually select a single peripheral at time to communicate with in full duplex). The 524G and 525GP models have one host port and four peripheral ports.
2 SPECIFICATIONS INTERFACE: EIA-232C (CCITT V.24), -12v mark, +12v space. Optional EIA-422A (Option 17) and Current Loop (Option 12). TRANSMISSION: Asynchronous. FACTORY-SET POWER-UP DEFAULT CONFIGURATION - ALL MODELS EXCEPT AS NOTED: Baud rate: 9600. Word size: 8 bits. Parity: None. Stop bits: 1. XON/XOFF: Disabled. Control character: ^T (14 Hex). Data block length (ES only): 32 characters. Terminating character (AC11 Series only): Carriage Return (0D Hex) .
Contr ol character: Any code from 00 Hex to 7F Hex (option to order on 524 units). Terminate character (528AC11P and 5218AC11P models only): Any code from 00 Hex to 7F Hex. Data block length (528ESP and 5218ESP models only): 1 to 250 characters. AVAILABLE OPTIONS: Option 2: Custom Control Character - Control character required to select between ports. Available on all 524 models, all non-programmable 528 models, 5218FP, and 5218GP. Programmable feature on all other models.
Option 17: EIA-422 interface available per port. Available on all models. Option 20: 525 Buffer Expansion - Receive buffer expansion to 7.7K per port. Available on 525FP and 525GP only. BUFFER SIZE: 525/529 - 3.7K Rx/256 byte Tx per port standard; 525 units optionally available with 7.7K Rx/256 byte Tx per port (Option 20). 524/528/5218 - 256-byte Rx/256-byte Tx per port. POWER: 524\525 - 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, maximum .2A.; optional 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, maximum .1A; 528/529/5218 - 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz., maximum .
3 INSTALLATION 3.1 UNPACKING After opening the box, check the packing list that comes with your multiport to ensure that you have received all components and to determine the specific multiport model number you have purchased. At a minimum, you should have received the unit, this manual, and any applicable addendums. Also check the unit to make certain that it did not receive damage during shipping. If items are missing or damage did occur, please contact BayTech technical support at 1-800-523-2702. 3.
If the factory default configuration for all ports is not satisfactory for your application, you may then reconfigure the multiport by entering the configuration mode (see Section 6). The controlling or host device is connected via cable to the host port on all models. This is Port 5 of the 524 and 525 units, Port 9 of the 528 and 529 units, and Port 18 of the 5218 units. Peripheral devices are connected via cable to any of the remaining ports. They need not be installed in any specific order.
4 CABLING IMPORTANT: Before you proceed with cabling, you must know whether the devices you are connecting to your multiport are DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) or DCE (Data Communication Equipment). The following devices are generally DTE: terminals, printers, and computers like the IBM PC. The following devices are DCE: modems and some computers. If your device transmits data on Pin 2 and receives data on Pin 3, it is DTE. If your device receives data on Pin 2 and transmits data on Pin 3, it is DCE.
If you are interfacing a DCE device to a DTE device, you must use a one-to-one straight cable as in Figure 6. If you are interfacing a DCE device to a DCE device, or a DTE device to a DTE device, you must use a crossed cable as in Figure 7. Input handshaking lines are enabled if nothing is connected, allowing the system to operate with only Tx, Rx and GND connected.
5 OPERATION BayTech's A, AC11, ES, F, and G Series are user-programmable, multi-function devices that allow serial port expansion/software activated switching (A Series), message multiplexing (AC11 Series), time division multiplexing (ES Series), star networking (F Series), and message broadcasting (G Series). The A, AC11, ES, F, and G Series are ideal for adapting small computers like the IBM PC to industrial process control and data gathering applications. 5.1 OPERATING PROCEDURE 5.1.
A way to avoid this confusion when selecting a new port is to wait two character times between the control character and the port number. When the multiport receives control character, it stops the transmitting of data to the host UART from the current peripheral port. However, since the UART has some buffer, up to two characters may still be sent to the host device. The multiport does not start loading data from the new peripheral port into the host UART until the new port number is received.
To get back to the normal mode of operation, a Break condition must be detected by the host port of the multiport. 5.1.1.3 CASCADING - THE MODEL 5218C The Model 5218C is a cascading unit allowing a single user to access up to 96 peripheral ports. Ports 1 through 16 operate the same as a basic Model 5218AP. Port 17 is the cascading port and is hooked to Port 18 of the next cascaded unit. Port 18, the host port, of the first unit is connected to the host device.
To transmit data from the host device to a peripheral device, send the control character followed by the desired port number (single-digit number for the 524AC11(P) and 528AC11(P); two-digit number for the 5218AC11). The host device remains connected to that peripheral device for communication until another device is selected. The control character and the port number are trapped and, therefore, not transmitted to the peripheral device.
two-digit number for the 5218ES). The host device remains connected to that peripheral device with communication until another device is selected. NOTE: The control character and the port number are trapped and not transmitted to the selected peripheral device. If you wish to send the control character to the peripheral device, you must send it twice. The first control character is trapped; the second is passed through the multiport.
numbers. For example, if the host device wishes to connect Ports 2 and 5, it would send the current sign-on character followed by T25. To force two ports to disconnect, the host device sends to the multiport through the host port the current sign-off character followed by ASCII capital D and the two port numbers. NOTE: When the host device has initiated a connection, the connected devices make also break the connection themselves by following the standard disconnect procedure.
5.2 USER-PROGRAMMABLE OPERATIONS 5.2.1 ALL 524 AND NON-PROGRAMMABLE 528 MODELS The multiport will translate for devices using different configurations, allowing you to mix-and-match devices of different configurations. You may set the baud rate, word size, stop bits, and parity for each individual port. Factory default configuration on all ports is 9600 baud rate, 8 bit word size, 1 stop bit and no parity.
5.2.2.3 528AC11P AND 5218AC11P - THE MESSAGE TERMINATING CHARACTER This is a single character that indicates a completed message to the multiport for the AC11 Series. Data is held in the buffer of the multiport until either this message terminating character is received from the peripheral device or the buffer fills, causing the data to be transmitted out of the host port of the multiport preceded by a port identification number.
5.2.3.3 OUTPUT MESSAGE STRINGS The output message strings are messages sent from the multiport to a device requesting connection or disconnection. They include the On line message, which is sent when a connection takes place; the Off line message, which is sent when a disconnection takes place; and the Busy message, which is sent when the requested port is busy. The multiport may also be programmed to send no message.
When the multiport retransmits the data to the peripheral device through a peripheral port, and the peripheral device cannot receive any more data, the multiport will expect to see a low on the DTR (Data Terminal Ready) line or receive an XOFF character (if XON/XOFF is enabled). When the peripheral device can receive more data, the multiport will expect to see a high on the DTR line or receive an XOFF character (if XON/XOFF is enabled).
make the host port's CTS line high and send an XON character (if XON/XOFF is enabled). Peripheral-to-multiport-to-host communication: When a peripheral device is transmitting data to the host device and the host port detects a low (negative voltage) on the DTR line, the multiport will stop transmitting data to the host device In addition, the multiport will make the peripheral port's CTS line low and send an XOFF character (if XON/XOFF is enabled).
Option 20), the multiport will make the peripheral port CTS (Clear-To-Send) line low (negative voltage), signaling the peripheral device that it cannot accept more data (however, in reality it can accept another 20 characters before overflowing the buffer). If XON/XOFF is enabled and the peripheral device does not respond, 8 characters later the multiport will send an XOFF character, signaling the peripheral device that it cannot accept more data.
6 CONFIGURATION NOTE: Most ports on all models may be configured via software commands by following a menu-driven configuration procedure (verbose mode). Some models also allow you to download a character string to configure the multiport without having to follow configuration menus (non-verbose mode). Please see Section 6.6 for a list of models that support non-verbose mode and instructions. 6.
TABLE B - 524 HOST PORT DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS Baud Rate Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 150 Off Off Off 300 On Off Off 600 On Off On 1200 Off Off On 2400 On On Off 4800 Off On Off 9600 Off On On 19200 On On On Stop Bits Switch 4 2 Off 1 On Parity Switch 5 Even Off Odd On Parity Switch 6 Enable Off Disable On Word Size Switch 7 8 Bits Off 7 Bits On NOTE: Switch #8 has no effect on the host port's configuration.
6.1.2 ALL 524 MODELS EXCEPT 524F(P) PERIPHERAL PORT CONFIGURATION To access the configuration mode of the multiport, connect a dumb terminal (or a PC running a terminal emulation program) to the host port, Port 5 of the 524. You may review the 524's current status by sending an ASCII Control-R followed by 0. You may also reconfigure an individual peripheral port's serial port parameters by sending ASCII Control-R followed by the desired peripheral port number, i.e.
The 524 will respond to the receiving of Control-R and the desired peripheral port number with a current status of that peripheral port and a list of options. For example, if you wish to reconfigure peripheral Port 3, send Control-R followed by "3". The 524 will respond back with the following menu: CURRENT PORT CONFIGURATION PORT BAUD RATE WORD SIZE STOP BITS PARITY 3 9600 8 1 NONE QUIT.........………….......1 SET BAUD RATE..….....2 SET WORD SIZE..…......3 SET STOP BITS.....4 SET PARITY......
If there are no other changes for this port, send a "1" to exit the serial port configuration mode for Port 3. The programmable 524s (i.e., 524s with a "P" suffix) will respond with the following message: Save Changes Permanently? (Y/N): If you answer "Y" (yes), the new configuration for that port will be stored permanently in non-volatile memory, and the multiport will subsequently power-up at the new configuration.
Bay Technical Associates Model 524 Port Expander, Rev. x.xx Copyright 198x CURRENT PORT CONFIGURATION PORT BAUD RATE WORD SIZE STOP BITS PARITY 1 9600 8 1 NONE 2 9600 8 1 NONE 3 9600 8 1 NONE 4 9600 8 1 NONE If the current port configuration does not match your application, then you must reconfigure the appropriate peripheral port as described in Section 6.1.3.2. 6.1.3.
You may now reconfigure Port 3 by selecting the appropriate option (1-5) from the menu. For example, to change the baud rate to 300 baud, send character 2 (set baud rate). The 524F(P) will respond with the following menu: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 ENTER REQUEST: NOTE: A colon (:) always precedes a request for data from the 524F(P) unit.
NOTE: The 524F (non-programmable) will return to operations mode immediately after entering "1" (Quit) from the Current Port Configuration menu. NOTE: Please see Section 2 for available options on the 524F(P). 6.2 ALL 528 NON-PROGRAMMABLE MODELS - CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE IMPORTANT: Before you proceed, you must know the configuration of the devices that you are going to connect to your 528 unit, i.e., baud rate, word size, stop bits and parity.
TABLE C - 528 HOST PORT DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS Baud Rate Switch A1 Switch A2 Switch A3 110 Off Off Off 135 Off Off On 300 Off On Off 600 Off On On 1200 On Off Off 2400 On Off On 4800 On On Off 9600 On On On Word Size Switch A5 8 Bits On 7 Bits Off Stop bits Switch A6 2 On 1 Off Parity Switch A7 Enable On Disable Off Parity Switch A8 Odd Off Even On 35
6.2.2 PERIPHERAL PORT CONFIGURATION The peripheral ports of the non-programmable 528 units may be configured via DIP switch settings or by software configuration. NOTE: Only the baud rate for the peripheral ports may be configured by DIP switch settings. You are given four possible baud rate selections using this method: 300, 1200, 4800, and 9600.
TABLE D 528 PERIPHERAL PORT BAUD RATE DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Switch Switch Switch Switch Baud Rate B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 300 Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 1200 Off On Off On Off On Off On 4800 On Off On Off On Off On Off 9600 On On On On On On On On Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 Switch Switch Switch Switch Baud Rate C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 300 Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 1200 Off On Off On Off
Bay Technical Associates Model 528 Port Expander, Rev. x.xx Copyright 198x CURRENT PORT CONFIGURATION PORT BAUD RATE WORD SIZE STOP BITS PARITY 1 9600 8 1 NONE 2 9600 8 1 NONE 3 9600 8 1 NONE 4 9600 8 1 NONE 5 9600 8 1 NONE 6 9600 8 1 NONE 7 9600 8 1 NONE 8 9600 8 1 NONE If the current port configuration does not match your application, then you must reconfigure the appropriate peripheral port as described in Section 6.2.2.2. 6.2.2.
CURRENT PORT CONFIGURATION PORT BAUD RATE WORD SIZE STOP BITS PARITY 3 9600 8 1 NONE QUIT....……….............1 SET BAUD RATE........2 SET WORD SIZE.........3 SET STOP BITS.....4 SET PARITY.….....5 ENTER REQUEST: You may now reconfigure Port 3 by selecting the appropriate option (1-5) from the menu. For example, to change the baud rate to 300 baud, send character 2 (set baud rate).
6.3 ALL 525, 528(x)P, 529, AND 5218 MODELS (EXCEPT 525FP, 528FP, AND 5218FP) CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE All configuration changes must be made through the host port. This is Port 9 on the 528 models and Port 18 on the 5218 models. To access the configuration mode of the multiport, connect a terminal (or a PC running a terminal emulation program) to the host port. Send from this device the current control character (factory default is Control-T) followed by ASCII capital C (43 Hex).
Bay Technical Associates Model 528AC11 Multiport Controller Copyright 1984 Revision 2.05 Status.......................……........…........1 Set Serial Port Configuration..……....2 Set Control Character..…….........…...3 Set Message Terminate Character.......4 Set XON/XOFF Handshaking.............5 Exit .......….…......……...........….........X Enter Request: NOTE 1: Menu selection is case sensitive. It is recommended that your keyboard be in the CAPS LOCK position.
6.3.4 525GP/529GP/5218GP - MAIN CONFIGURATION MENU The multiport will respond to the receiving of the control character and capital C with an identification block similar to the following and a menu of the configuration options available: Bay Technical Associates Model 525G Broadcast Controller Copyright 1986 Revision 2.01 Status...............................…......1 Set Port Configuration...............2 Set Control Character................3 Exit ..................................…......
The 528AP and 5218AP will also show the following information: Control Character is .......14H XON/XOFF Handshaking is.....(Off) Status..............................…….......1 Set Serial Port Configuration........2 Set Control Character....................3 Set XON/XOFF Handshaking…...4 Exit ...............................…….........X Enter Request: The 528AC11P and 5218AC11P will also show the following information: Current Control Character is ..…...14H Current Terminate Character is .....
The 525G and 529G will also show the following information: Control Character is .......14H Bay Technical Associates Model 525G Broadcast Controller Copyright 1986 Revision 2.01 Status......................................1 Set Port Configuration............2 Set Control Character.............3 Exit ...................................…..X Enter Request(1-3,X): 6.3.
NOTE: The 525GP or 529GP will show Set XON/XOFF as an additional item (6) in the submenu above which allows XON/XOFF handshaking to be enabled or disabled for individual ports. The multiport will respond with: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 For For For For For For For For 110 135 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 Enter request: NOTE: The 525GP will a different set of baud rate options with the maximum being 19200.
interpret the command, and, therefore, the user will be unable to access any multiport function. Change the host device's serial parameters to match the new configuration of the host port before answering "Y" (yes) or "N" (no). If you answer "Y" (yes), the new configuration for that port will be stored permanently in non-volatile memory, and the multiport will subsequently power-up at the new configuration.
If you answer either question with "N" (no), the new control character will be stored in RAM and lost upon next power-up. The multiport will return to the main configuration menu. 6.3.8 528AC11P, 5218AC11P MODELS - SET MESSAGE TERMINATING CHARACTER By responding to the Enter Request: message at the end of the configuration menu for the 528AC11P or 5218AC11P with a "4" (Set Terminate Character), you may custom set the terminating character. The multiport will respond with: Current Terminate Character is .
If you enter "Y" (yes), the change will be saved in non-volatile memory and the multiport will subsequently power-up with the change(s) in effect. If you enter "N" (no), the change will be stored in RAM, and on the next power-up, the multiport will revert to the previous configuration. The multiport will now return to the main configuration menu (see Section 6.3.3). 6.3.
6.4 525FP AND 528FP - CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE All configuration changes must be made through the host port. This is Port 5 on the 525FP and Port 9 on the 528FP. To access the configuration mode of the multiport, connect a terminal (or a PC running a terminal emulation program) to the host port. Send from this device the current sign-on/sign-off character (factory default is Control-T) followed by ASCII capital C (43 Hex). NOTE: For illustration purposes, we will use the 528FP's configuration menus.
Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Baud Rate 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 Word Size 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Stop Bits 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Pariity None None None None None None None None None Xon/ Xoff Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Hit any key to continue Current Sign-on/sign-off character is: 14H Output messages On-line message : ^M^JOn line^G^M^J Off-line message: ^M^JOff line^M^J Busy message : ^M^JBusy^M^J Hit any key to continue Configuration status..……....1 Port configuration.......……...
If, for example, you entered "3" and Carriage Return, the multiport will respond with the current configuration status of Port 3 and a menu of the available options: Baud Rate 9600 Word Size 8 Port 1 Exit/Save………..1 Set Baud rate……2 Set Word Size…..3 Stop Bits 1 Pariity None Xon/ Xoff Off Set Stop Bits……...4 Set Parity…………5 Set XON/XOFF…..6 Enter request: You may now reconfigure Port 3 by selecting the appropriate option (1-6) from the menu.
If there are no other changes for this port, send " 1" (Exit/Save), and the multiport will respond with: Save permanently? (Y/N): NOTE: When changing the configuration of the host port, the multiport will also respond with: Change Host Device to NEW Configuration Before Answering This Request. Change the host device's serial parameters to match the new configuration of the host port before answering "Y" (yes) or "N" (no).
Enter the number (1-3) of the message that you wish to change. For example, if you enter "1" (On line message), the multiport will respond with: Current message: ^M^JOn line^G^M^J Modify (Y/N)? : NOTE: The ^ symbol represents a control character. ^M or OD Hex indicates line feed. ^J or 0A Hex indicates carriage return. ^G or 07 Hex indicates a warning bell. If you enter a "N" (no), the current message will be retained, and the multiport will return you to the Output Message Strings menu.
6.4.5 SIGN ON/SIGN OFF CHARACTER By responding to the Enter request(1-4, X): message at the end of the configuration menu with a "4" (Sign-on/sign-off character), you may change the sign-on/sign-off character to a user-defined character. The multiport will respond with: Current Sign-on/Sign-off character is: 14H Modify (Y/N)? : If you enter a "N" (no), the current sign-on/sign-off character will be retained, and the multiport will return to the main configuration menu (see Section 6.4.1).
6.5 5218FP CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE All configuration changes must be made through the host port. This is Port 18. To access the configuration mode of the multiport, connect a terminal (or a PC running a terminal emulation program) to the host port. To review the configuration status of all ports, send from this device ASCII Control-T (14 Hex), capital C, followed by 00. To reconfigure a particular port, send ASCII Control-T, capital C, followed by the desired peripheral port number (01 to 18). 6.5.
The 5218FP will respond to the receiving of Control-T, capital C, and the appropriate port number with a current status of that peripheral port and a list of options. For example, if you wish to reconfigure peripheral Port 3, send Control-T, C, followed by 03. The 5218FP will respond back with the following menu: CURRENT PORT CONFIGURATION PORT BAUD RATE WORD SIZE STOP BITS PARITY 3 9600 8 1 NONE QUIT………………..1 SET BAUD RATE… .2 SET WORD SIZE…..3 SET STOP BITS.....4 SET PARITY...…...
CURRENT PORT CONFIGURATION PORT BAUD RATE WORD SIZE STOP BITS PARITY 3 300 8 1 NONE QUIT.............……….....1 SET BAUD RATE.........2 SET WORD SIZE..........3 SET STOP BITS.....4 SET PARITY....…..5 ENTER REQUEST: If there are no other changes for this port, send a "1" to exit the serial port configuration mode for Port 3.
NOTE: Changes made using non-verbose mode are not saved in non-volatile memory and will be lost upon power-down, whereupon the power-up default configuration will again be in effect. The following models support non-verbose mode: 524x(P), 524F(P), 524G, 528G, all 528x(P) units (x = A, AC11, ES, or NB), 5218AP, 5218AC11P, 5218ESP, and the 5218FP. 6.6.
E) SET PARITY MENU None.................1 Even.................2 Odd..................3 To return to the verbose mode, send the multiport Control-R followed by ASCII "6". If no other changes are needed, you may begin operations with your multiport controller. Please see Section 6.6.6 for an example using non-verbose mode. 6.6.2 524F(P) - NON-VERBOSE MODE CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE Non-verbose mode for the 524F(P) is selected by sending ASCII Control-T followed by capital I.
B. SET BAUD RATE MENU 135..................1 150..................2 300..................3 600..................4 1200................5 2400................6 4800................7 9600................8 C) SET WORD SIZE MENU 5....................1 6....................2 7....................3 8....................4 D) SET STOP BITS MENU 1....................1 1 1/2..............2 2....................3 E) SET PARITY MENU None………….1 Even…………..2 Odd.…...............
A. MAIN MENU Status..................………….......1 Set Serial Port Configuration....2 Set Control Character.......….....3 Set Xon/Xoff Handshaking.......4 Exit ..........................…………..X B. SET SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION MENU Enter port number. Exit/Save.....................………...1 Set baud rate..................……….2 Set word size.................……….3 Set stop bits.................………...4 Set parity....................………....5 a) SET BAUD RATE MENU 110..................1 135..................2 300...
To return to the verbose mode, send the multiport ASCII Control-T (or current control character) followed by capital "J". If no other changes are needed, you may begin operations with your multiport controller. Please see Section 6.6.6 for an example using non-verbose mode. 6.6.4.2 528AC11P, 5218AC11P - NON-VERBOSE MODE CONFIGURATION MENUS Refer to the following menus to configure the 528AC11P or 5218AC11P when using non-verbose mode. A. MAIN MENU Status.............…………..........
c) SET STOP BITS MENU 1...................1 1 1/2.............2 2...................3 d) SET PARITY MENU None................1 Even.................2 Odd..................3 C. SET CONTROL CHARACTER Enter control character in HEX (2-digit). D. SET MESSAGE TERMINATE CHARACTER Enter message terminate character in HEX (2-digit). E. SET XON/XOFF HANDSHAKING Xon/Xoff Handshaking? (Y/N) To return to the verbose mode, send the multiport ASCII Control-T (or current control character) followed by capital "J".
a) SET BAUD RATE MENU 110..................1 135..................2 300..................3 600..................4 1200................5 2400................6 4800................7 9600....…........8 b) SET WORD SIZE MENU 5....................1 6....................2 7....................3 8....................4 c) SET STOP BITS MENU 1....................1 1 1/2..............2 2....................3 d) SET PARITY MENU None................1 Even.................2 Odd..................3 C.
the remainder of your character string which would consist of choices selected from the following menus: A. MAIN MENU Quit....................................1 Set Baud Rate....................2 Set Word Size....................3 Set Stop Bits......................4 Set Parity...........................5 B. SET BAUD RATE 110.....................................1 135.....................................2 300.....................................3 600.....................................4 1200.................
configuration menus and the control character sequence to program your multiport in non-verbose mode (i.e., Control-R followed by "5" or Control-T followed by "I"). Suppose you wish to reconfigure the 528AP multiport controller to have Port 2's serial parameters to 300 baud, 7 word size, 2 stop bits, even parity, reconfigure the control character to Control-T, and enable XON/XOFF handshaking, you would send the following ASCII character string: ^TI^TC222333435213144YX.
7 MAINTENANCE Since there are no adjustments and no moving parts in the 500 Series, preventive maintenance is unnecessary. 7.1 RETURNS TO THE FACTORY If your Bay Tech unit needs service, upgrade, or repair, return it to BayTech. Before dismantling your equipment or before returning the unit for any reason, always call BayTech. The user should never attempt repairs on this unit.
8 TECHNICAL SUPPORT/ORDERING In the event that you have problems with the multiport controller, BayTech has a staff of applications engineers on duty to assist you from 7 am to 6 pm (CST or CDT), Monday through Friday. When you call BayTech Technical Support, please have the following information available to help the applications engineers answer your questions more accurately and more quickly: 1. Identify{ which modules you are using and have the serial number (located on the back of the unit) handy.
9 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFACE STATEMENT* This equipment 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.
INDEX A A Series, 3, 7, 15, 20 AC11 Series , 4, 8, 15, 22 Application, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ASCII, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 19, 20, 23, 29, 31, 32, 37, 38, 40, 49, 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 Asynchronous , 8 B Baud rate, 8, 51 Break condition, 17 Broadcast, 42, 44 Buffer, 10 Busy message, 19, 23, 50, 52 C Cabling, 1 CAPS LOCK, 40, 41 CCITT, 8 Configuration, 9, 31, 34, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 49, 50, 52, 57, 61, 62, 63, 66 Configuration status , 49, 50 Connectors , 9 Control character, 8, 9, 11
P Parity, 8, 28, 35, 51, 58, 59, 65 Peripheral ports, 12 Power-on, 11 T Terminal, 24, 25 Terminating character, 8 Tx, 10, 14 R RAM, 31, 33, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 54, 57 RTS, 13, 24 RX, 13, 58 S SGND, 13 Signal ground, 13 Sign-on/sign-off character, 49, 50, 54 Specifications, 1 Status, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 61, 62, 63 Stop bits, 8, 35 V VAC, 9, 10, 11 W Word size, 8, 51 X XON/XOFF, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 40, 41, 43, 45, 48, 50, 51, 61, 63, 64, 66 XON/XOFF handshaking, 3, 4, 5,
