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CHAPTER 1: Specifications

1. Specifications

Models: 

ME806A, SHM-B Parallel-T (standalone transmitter)

ME806-C, SHM-B Parallel-T (rackmount transmitter)

ME807A, SHM-B Parallel-R (standalone receiver)

ME807-C, SHM-B Parallel-R (rackmount receiver)

Transmission Distance:

Bit Rate (bps)

2400

4800

9600

19.2 kbps

Distance (miles)

5

3

2

1.1

NOTE

These specifications are valid for unshielded twisted-pair telephone cable
having 24 or 26 AWG connectors. Shielded twisted-pair cable will reduce
the distance to 

1

3

of the table value.

Line Interface:

Proprietary balanced 4-wire

Indicators:

RD and TD Green and Red = Data transmission.

Green = Mark (idle state).

Red = Error condition. Check cabling.

BUSY

Red = Printer is not online or not ready to
receive data.

Off = Printer is ready to receive data and
cabling is installed correctly.

Connectors:

Transmitter

DB25 male, 4-screw terminal block

Receiver

DB25 female, 4-screw terminal block

Enclosure:

High-impact ABS plastic

Summary of Contents for ME806-C

Page 1: ...port 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com...

Page 2: ...is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever m...

Page 3: ...7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito...

Page 4: ...rgo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n 18 Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provi...

Page 5: ...nts Chapter Page 1 Specifications 5 2 Introduction 7 3 Installation 9 3 1 Standalone and Rackmount Versions 9 3 2 Connectors 9 3 3 Installation Procedure 9 3 4 LED Indicators 13 3 5 Rack Mounting 14 3...

Page 6: ...elded twisted pair telephone cable having 24 or 26 AWG connectors Shielded twisted pair cable will reduce the distance to 1 3 of the table value Line Interface Proprietary balanced 4 wire Indicators R...

Page 7: ...re 32 to 112 F 0 to 45 C Operating Humidity 95 relative humidity noncondensing Power 120 VAC 10 60 Hz 1 watts wallmount transformer 230 VAC 10 50 60 Hz option available Size 1 5 H x 4 3 W x 4 6 D 3 8...

Page 8: ...ir cable to the SHM B The SHM B receives the serial data converts it to RS 232 specifications and sends the data to the RS 232 serial printer The SHM B accepts the RS 232 data from the PC converts it...

Page 9: ...rrents and substantially reduces signal noise for improved data integrity The SHM B Parallel transmitter receiver pair requires only two twisted pair wires to transmit and receive data Optimum perform...

Page 10: ...ace protocol The 4 wire terminal block is the serial interface to the twisted pair line 3 3 Installation Procedure Before installing the receiver or transmitter make certain the unit is not plugged in...

Page 11: ...terminals Depending on your application connect the terminals on the transmitter to the terminals on the receiver as shown in Figure 3 1 3 2 or 3 3 Figure 3 1 Parallel to Parallel Installation Figure...

Page 12: ...ED display should be seen TD on the transmitter will light green RD on the receiver will light green BUSY will not light on either unit 3 Connect Your PC and Printer The parallel interface on the SHM...

Page 13: ...NOTE The standard genders for EYN600 are DB25 male to Centronics male To use with the mainframe as shown in the above diagram specify EYN600 with a DB25 female and a Centronics male when ordering the...

Page 14: ...12 SELECT 13 13 AUTO FEED 14 14 PRIME 15 32 FAULT 16 31 SELECT IN 17 36 GROUND 18 33 DATA 1 RTN 19 19 GROUND 20 21 GROUND 21 23 GROUND 22 25 GROUND 23 27 GROUND 24 29 GROUND 25 30 3 4 LED Indicators T...

Page 15: ...ard and power pins can result When all cards have been wired and plugged into the rack plug the wall transformer into its power source 3 6 Configuration The SHM B Parallel can be configured to transmi...

Page 16: ...down on the left it is in the Off position 4 Locate the Word Length selector switch labeled 8 7B Press down on the left side of the switch to select 8 bit word length on the right to select 7 bit wor...

Page 17: ...n the units will light Green in the idle state 2 Incorrect baud rate parity or word length settings 3 Distance baud rate recommendations exceeded Refer to Chapter 1 to determine recommended loop dista...

Page 18: ...1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 Copyright 2001 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved...

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