Data
Communication
Creating a connection between two interfaces is no longer a problem with the
ATEN range of reliable cost-efficient, bi-directional converters. These are extremely
useful in situations where the only port available uses an interface that is different
from the device you need to connect to. In addition, there are some not-socommon standards that a converter can easily access which might otherwise be
impossible or too expensive to consider. ATEN’s range of converters has been
designed to provide simple solutions to the problems of data loss and conversion
difficulties.
We offer a wide range of auto switches and interface converters which include
serial PCI cards and parallel line extenders. The Bitronics-capable models allow
you to take advantage of enhanced parallel port features, such as bi-directional
communication, higher data throughput, and printer control from the keyboard.
s!UTO3WITCH
Share peripherals between computers.
s0RINTER.ETWORK
Simultaneous printing capability.
s23TO2323"IDIRECTIONAL#ONVERTER
Data transmission controlled by the RTS signal.
s3ERIAL0ARALLEL#ONVERTER
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s3ERIAL0#)#ARD
RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 converters and extenders are heavily represented in
many enterprise fields.
s4ELECOMMUNICATIONSINDUSTRY
s!UTOTELLERMACHINES
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s!UTOMATICPOSTALMACHINES
Data Communication
Setup (AF142)
Setup (AF241)
AF142
ParaHub
AF241
ParaHub
AS8144B
Bitronics Auto Switch
AS248
Printer Network
s3HARESPERIPHERALSBETWEEN
computers
s3HARESPERIPHERALSBETWEEN
computers
s"ITRONICSAND#ENTRONICSCOMPATIBLE
s2EVERSIBLEOPERATIONFORINOUTOR
2-in-1-out
s4RANSFERSlLESBETWEENCOMPUTERS
s2EVERSIBLEOPERATIONFORINOUTOR
4-in-1-out
s3UPPORTS)%%%NIBBLEMODE
s3UPPORTS)%%%NIBBLEMODE
s!TLEAST0#SCANSHARE
Centronics printers with the AS248
network by means of 4-wire phone
lines
s4RANSFERSlLESBETWEENCOMPUTERS
s3UPPORTS)%%%NIBBLEMODE
s0RINTJOBMANAGEMENTISlRSTCOME
first served
s0RINTJOBMANAGEMENTISlRSTCOME
first served
s0RINTJOBMANAGEMENTISlRSTCOME
first served
s3ELECTSPORTSBYBUTTONANDSOFTWARE
code operation
s3UPPORTSBROADCASTMODE
s3UPPORTSBROADCASTMODE
s.ONPOWERED
s3ELECTSPORTSBYBUTTONANDSOFTWARE
code operation
s(0,ASER*ET#ANON%PSONAND.%#
Compatible
s.ONPOWERED
s3ELECTSPORTSBYBUTTONANDSOFTWARE
code operation
s.ONPOWERED
s(0,ASER*ET#ANON%PSONAND.%#
Compatible
s(0,ASER*ET#ANON%PSONAND.%#
Compatible
Setup (AS8144B)
s3IMULTANEOUSPRINTINGCAPABILITY
s7ORKSINBUSSTARTREETOPOLOGIES
s$ATATRANSFERRATE+BYTESPER
second
s#ABLEDISTANCEOFUPTO
366 m (1200 ft)
s%ASYLNSTALLATION
Setup (AS248)
s3ELECTSPRINTERSBYSOFTWARECODE
operation
s.ONPOWERED
Accessories
Win
Win
Win
Win
1.
1. RJ116 Cable x 1 (AS248)
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Data Communication
IC485S
RS-232/RS-485
Interface Converter
IC485SI
RS-232/RS-485
Interface Converter
IC485SN
RS-232/RS-485
Interface Converter
Monitor Configuration Support
Signal and Power Isolation Support
Non-Powered Operation
IC485AI
RS-232 to RS-482/RS-485
Bidirectional Converter
s$ATATRANSMISSIONCONTROLLEDBYTHE
RTS signal
s$ATATRANSMISSIONCONTROLLEDBYTHE
RTS signal
s$ATATRANSMISSIONCONTROLLEDBYTHE
RTS signal
s!UTOMATICINTERNAL23BUS
supervision
s$#%$4%SELECTABLE
s$#%$4%SELECTABLE
s$#%$4%SELECTABLE
s0OINTTOPOINTMULTIDROPAND
simplex/duplex link selection
s0OINTTOPOINTMULTIDROPAND
simplex/duplex link selection
s0OINTTOPOINTMULTIDROPAND
simplex/duplex link selection
s.OEXTERNALmOWCONTROLSIGNALSFOR
RS-485 required
s&OURWIREFULLDUPLEXTWOWIREHALF
duplex
s&OURWIREFULLDUPLEXTWOWIREHALF
duplex
s&OURWIREFULLDUPLEXTWOWIREHALF
duplex
s#OMPACTSIZE
s#OMPACTSIZE
s#OMPACTSIZE
s#ABLEDISTANCEUPTOM
s#ABLEDISTANCEUPTOM
s#ABLEDISTANCEUPTOM
s-ONITORCONlGURATIONSUPPORT
s3IGNALANDPOWERISOLATION
s.ONPOWEREDOPERATION
s3UPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTOKBPS
s3UPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTOKBPS
s3UPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTOKBPS
s4RANSIENTSUPPRESSIONON23DATA
lines
s$#%$4%SELECTABLE
s0OINTTOPOINTMULTIDROPAND
simplex operating modes
s&OURWIREFULLDUPLEXTWOWIREHALF
duplex
s,%$SFOREASYSTATUSMONITORING
s-INIMUM6ISOLATIONPROTECTION
IC485ZB
Serial-to-ZigBee Converter
s0ROVIDESAWIRELESSLINKFOR23
RS-422, and RS-485 serial data
signals
s$)0SWITCHFORDIRECTIONSETTING
s)%%%:IGBEECOMPLIANT
s%ASYINSTALLATION
s4RANSMISSIONRANGEUPTOM
(Indoor/Urban) / 350 m (Outdoor
Line-of-sight)
s#OMPACTSIZE
s6IRTUAL#/-PORTSUPPORTnENABLES
connected devices as if they were
directly connected to a COM port
on the local computer
s3UPPORTSANOVERTHEAIRDATARATE
of 250 kbps
s#ABLEDISTANCEUPTOM
s3UPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTO
115.2Kbps (non-standard baud
rates may also be supported)
s3UPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTOKBPS
s'HZ)3-BANDRADIOFREQUENCY
s#OMPACTSIZE
s$IRECT3EQUENCE3OFTWARE
Selectable Channels
s0OINTTOPOINTAND0OINTTO
multipoint network topologies
supported
s2EPEATERMODEEXTENDSRANGEUPTO
700 m
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SXP320A
RS-232/Centronics
Bidirectional Serial/Parallel
Converter
s"OTHHARDWAREAND8/.8/&&
handshaking
(Transmitter)
Setup (IC485SN)
(Receiver)
SXP325A
Bidirectional Serial/Parallel
Converter
SXP500
RS-232/Parallel High Speed
Bidirectional Converter
1.8 m Cable Built-in
IC150
RS-232 Line Driver
IC164
Non-Powered / High Speed
Parallel Data Extender
s$)0SWITCHFORDIRECTIONSETTING
s$)0SWITCHFORDIRECTIONSETTING
s$#%$4%SWITCHSELECTABLE
s.ONPOWERED
s"OTHHARDWAREAND8/.8/&&
handshaking
s"OTHHARDWAREAND8/.8/&&
handshaking
s&ULL$UPLEX3IMPLEX3WITCH
Selectable
s%ASYTOINSTALLANDOPERATE
s"UILTINBUFFERFOREFlCIENTOPERATION
s.ONPOWERED
s!NALOGLOOPBACK
s#ABLEDISTANCEUPTOM
s%ASYINSTALLATION
s%ASYINSTALLATION
s.ONPOWERED
s#OMPACTSIZE
s#OMPACTSIZE
s#OMPACTSIZE
Setup (SXP500)
s#OMPACTSIZE
s"UILTINMCABLE
Accessories
1.
2.
3.
4.
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2. RJ1116 Cable x 1 (IC164)
3. Software CD x 1 (IC485ZB)
4. USB Cable x 1 (IC485ZB)
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Data Communication
IC-102S
RS-232 2-Port PCI card
IC-104S
RS-232 4-Port PCI card
IC-108S
RS-232 8-Port PCI card
IC-104SA
RS-232 4-Port PCI card
s&ULLYCOMPLIABLEWITH0#)3PEC6ERSTANDARD
s&ULLYCOMPLIABLEWITH0#)3PEC6ERSTANDARD
s&ULLYCOMPLIABLEWITH0#)3PEC6ERSTANDARD
s&ULLYCOMPLIABLEWITH0#)3PEC6ERSTANDARD
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s3UPPORTSBOTHBITBIT0#)"USAND66
connector keys
connector keys
connector keys
connector keys
s(IGHSPEEDSERIALPORTSUPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTO+BPS
s(IGHSPEEDSERIALPORTSUPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTO+BPS
s(IGHSPEEDSERIALPORTSUPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTO+BPS
s(IGHSPEEDSERIALPORTSUPPORTSBAUDRATESUPTO+BPS
s(IGHTECH+&)&/CANREDUCE#05LOADINGINTERRUPTING
s(IGHTECH+&)&/CANREDUCE#05LOADINGINTERRUPTING
s(IGHTECH+&)&/CANREDUCE#05LOADINGINTERRUPTING
s(IGHTECH+&)&/CANREDUCE#05LOADINGINTERRUPTING
and improving system performance dramatically
and improving system performance dramatically
and improving system performance dramatically
and improving system performance dramatically
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s7ORKSWITHVARIOUSTYPESOF$"-$"-SERIALDEVICES
s7ORKSWITHVARIOUSTYPESOF$"-$"-SERIALDEVICES
s7ORKSWITHVARIOUSTYPESOF$"-$"-SERIALDEVICES
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s2EADYFORTHE)NTEL¤)TANIUM¤AND!-$¤!THLON¤2
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BIT#05ONTHE-ICROSOFT7INDOWS¤80BIT%DITION
BIT#05ONTHE-ICROSOFT7INDOWS¤80BIT%DITION
BIT#05ONTHE-ICROSOFT7INDOWS¤80BIT%DITION
6ERSIONAND7INDOWS¤3EVERFORBIT
6ERSIONAND7INDOWS¤3EVERFORBIT
6ERSIONAND7INDOWS¤3EVERFORBIT
Itanium based or Extended Systems
Itanium based or Extended Systems
Itanium based or Extended Systems
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s)DEALFOR+6EXTERNALMODEMS)3$.TERMINAL
s)DEALFOR+6EXTERNALMODEMS)3$.TERMINAL
adapters, PDA, UPS, barcode scanners, and other high-
adapters, PDA, UPS, barcode scanners, and other high-
adapters, PDA, UPS, barcode scanners, and other high-
speed serial port devices
speed serial port devices
speed serial port devices
s3UPPORTS-ICROSOFT7INDOWS.4806ISTA
DOS, and Linux
s3UPPORTS-ICROSOFT7INDOWS.4806ISTA
DOS, and Linux
s3UPPORTS-ICROSOFT7INDOWS.4806ISTA
DOS, and Linux
2E8 under DOS, NT operation system for special devices
working on COM1 and COM2
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BIT#05ONTHE-ICROSOFT7INDOWS¤80BIT%DITION
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Itanium- based or Extended Systems
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adapters, PDA, UPS, barcode scanners, and other highspeed serial port devices
s3UPPORTS-ICROSOFT7INDOWS.4806ISTA
DOS, and Linux
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At a Glance
Auto Switch
Model No.
Connectors
LEDs
Input
Output
Printer Activity
Input
Port Selection
Output
Input Arbitration
File Transfer
Broadcast
Timeout Selection
Power Consumption
Signal Range
Data Transfer Rate
Auto Form feed Selection
Operating Temp.
Environment
Storage Temp.
Humidity
Housing
Physical
Weight
Dimensions
Properties
(L x W x H)
Model No.
AF142
AF241
3 x DB-25 (F)
2 (Red)
(2 >1) Auto / Manual PC
Auto / Manual PC Selection
Selection
(1 >2) Software /Manual
N/A
Printer Selection
First Come First Served
First Come First Served
(2>1)
Yes (2>1)
Yes
Yes (1>2)
No
15, 45 Seconds (2>1)
15, 45 Seconds (2>1)
DC9V, 0.9W (Max.)
6 m (Max)
N/A
N/A
AS248T
AS248R
1 x DB-25 (M)
2 x 6P4C Jack
2 x 6P4C Jack
1 Centronics C-36 (M)
4
(4 >1) Auto / Manual PC
Auto / Manual
N/A
N/A
5, 10, 25, 60 Second
DC9V, 0.02W
366 m (Max.)
22 Kbytes/ Sec. (Max.)
Enable / Disable
8.20 x 5.40 x 2.60 cm
7.60 x 5.30 x 2.10 cm
Power
Switches
DCE, DTE
TxON, Rx ON
TxRTS, RxRTS
DCE, DTE
TxON, Rx ON
TxRTS, RxRTS
DCE, DTE
TxON, Rx ON
TxRTS, RxON
TxRTS, RxON
TxRTS, RxON
TxDTR/RTS,
RxDSR/ON
SW2
LEDs
Power Consumption
Signal Range
Baud Rates
Operating Temp.
Storage Temp.
Humidity
Housing
Physical Properties Weight
Dimensions (L x W x H )
DC9V 1.8W (Max.)
DC9V 0.9W (Max.)
1200 m (4000') (Max.)
Up to 100 Kbps Under 1200 m (4000')
0–50°C
-20–60°C
0–80% RH, Non-condensing
Plastic
60 g
5.40 x 7.45 x 1.85 cm
DCE only
ASIC
Reset
N/A
1200-921600
bps
8.5:1
N/A
0–50°C
-20–60°C
IC485AI
Grounding Tab
DCE, DTE
3EGMENT"AUD2ATE
3EGMENT2ESERVED
Segment 5&6: Data
&ORMATBITS
Segment 7&8: RS-422 /
RS-485 Operating Mode
DC9V 0.9W (Max.)
Plastic
Weight
0.12 kg
Model No.
IC485ZB
1 x DB-9 (M)
2 x Terminal Block
1 x USB (F)
1 x DC Jack,
1 x Terminal Block
RS232, RS485
Power
Signal Range
SW1
Switch
SW2
TX/RX, Link , Power
DC5.3V
M)NDOORM
(Outdoor)
1200-115200 bps
Data Transfer Rate
Baud Rates
Power Consumption
Environment
56 g
10.80 x 4.00 x 1.80 cm
Physical
Properties
Operating Temp.
Storage Temp.
Humidity
Housing
Weight
Dimensions
(L x W x H )
7.20 x 5.80 x
1.10 cm
10.10 x 6.20 x 2.55 cm
IC150
IC164
1 x DB-25 (F)
1 x Terminal Block
Connectors
Coordinator / Device
0–80% RH, Non-condensing
Housing
Dimensions
(L x W x H )
N/A
1200-115200 bps
Storage Temp.
Physical
Properties
N/A
512K bytes
Humidity
N/A
DC9V 1.35W (Max.)
Parallel or Serial
Function keys
Environment
1 x DC Jack
SW1
Serial or Parallel
Operating Temp.
17.50 x 9.60 x 3.10 cm
Power
Out
Data Compression
10.20 x 8.50 x 2.60 cm
N/A
Power
In
Baud Rates
50 g
1 x RJ-11 (F)
Power
Memory Buffer Size
47 g
IC485SN
1 x C-36 (M)
Microcontroller
N/A
SXP500
1 x DB-9 (F)
1 x AC Jack
Serial Communication Mode
First Come First Served
1 x DB-25 (F)
RS-485/RS-422 Four Terminal Block
Grounding Tab
1 x RJ-11 (F)
Connectors
Interface
Exchange
Printer Selection
First Come First Served
IC485SI
SXP325A
1 x DB-25 (F)
LEDs
0.15 kg
IC485S
SXP320A
Power
Selection
(1 > 4) Software / Manual
(4>1)
N/A
Yes (1>4)
15, 45 Seconds (4>1)
DC9V, 0.45W (Max.)
6 m (Max.)
Function
N/A
0–50°C
-20–60°C
0–80% RH, Non-condensing
Plastic
0.24 kg
Connectors
Environment
AS8144B
5 x DB-25 (F)
N/A
KM-AX BPSM
-AX bps
DCE, DTE Loop
Back Select
Full Duplex /
Simples Select
N/A
100-19200 bps
Power from RS232 interface
60 g
1 x DB-25 (F) /
1 x C-36 (M)
1 x RJ-11 (F)
1 x DC Jack
400 m (1300') (Max.)
N/A
N/A
21 Kbytes/Sec
N/A
DC 9V, 0.4W (Min)
0–50°C
-20–60°C
0–80% RH, Non-condensing
Plastic
45 g / 50 g
5.40 x 7.45 x
1.85 cm
8.20 x 5.40 x 2.60 cm /
7.60 x 5.30 x 2.10 cm
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