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Parallel and Serial Devices |
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Top Printer Sharing Switches |
Updated 21-Aug-09 |
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2/4-port parallel printer switches |
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Allows two or four computers to share one parallel printer. Reversible so one computer can connect to multiple printers.
- automatic or electronic pushbutton switching
- all ports DB25F
- 1-in/many-out, or many-in/1-out reversible
- first come, first served printing
- unique broadcast mode support
- supports IEEE-1284 nibble mode
- timeout: 15 / 45 seconds
- Lead time: 2-3 days
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| AF-142 |
Aten 2x1/1x2 IEEE 1284 bi-dir autoswitch |
| AS-8144B |
Aten 4x1/1x4 IEEE 1284 bi-dir autoswitch |
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Printer switches |
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Available in serial or parallel models.
- automatic or electronic pushbutton switching
- all ports DB25F
- first come, first served printing
- includes 9V power adapter
- Lead time: In stock
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| PA12T |
2 to 1 parallel autoswitch, standard parallel mode DB25F |
| SA14T |
4 to 1 serial autoswitch, DB25F DTE ports with CTS/DTR flow control |
| SER430-10 |
10ft PC to serial switch cable, DB9F/DB25M |
| SER400-10 |
10ft PC to serial switch cable, DB25F/M |
| SER417-10 |
10ft Printer to serial switch cable, DB25M/M |
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Expandable modular printer sharing system |
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Allows up to 24 computers to share up to 8 parallel printers over inexpensive 4-wire RJ11 phone cable.
Use one AS-248T for each computer DB25 parallel port and one AS-248R for each Centronics printer port.
Add more users or printers at any time. Supports distances up to 1200 feet.
- works in bus, star or tree topologies
- software printer selection
- 22 Kbytes per second data transfer rate
- distance: up to 366m / 1200ft
- no external power required
- Lead time: 2-3 days
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| AS-248R |
Aten FlashNet receiver C36M w/25ft cable |
| AS-248T |
Aten FlashNet transmitter DB25M w/25ft cable |
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TopParallel Printer Extender |
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1200ft parallel printer extender |
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Connects a computer parallel port to a parallel printer up to 1200 feet away. Uses inexpensive RJ11 modular cable.
- includes 25 foot cable
- transmitter: DB25M/RJ11
- transmitter: Centronics 36-pos Male/RJ11
- 21 Kbytes/sec data rate
- can be used with data switches
- Lead time: 2-3 days
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| IC-164 |
Aten parallel extender 25M/36M w/25ft |
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TopSerial to Parallel Converter |
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Serial to parallel converter with 512kb buffer |
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Converts serial to parallel. Ideal for connecting parallel printers to legacy equipment having RS232 serial ports.
- serial port: DB25F DCE
- parallel port: Centronics male
- baud rate 1200 to 115200 bps DIP switch selectable
- supports hardware and XON/XOFF flow control
- Lead time: In stock
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| SXP-325 |
Aten ser/par 25F/36M b-dir converter 512k |
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TopRS422/RS485 Short Haul Modems / Converters |
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RS232/422/485 short haul modems / converters |
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Convert between RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485
signalling. Ideal for multi-drop applications or for extending serial connections past 1000 feet using just one or two twisted pairs.
- data transmission controlled by the RTS signal
- DCE/DTE selectable
- point to point or multidrop operation
- four wire full duplex / two wire full duplex
- includes DB25F, RJ11, and strew terminal connectors
- usually used back-to-back in pairs
- Lead time: In stock
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| IC-150 |
Aten short haul RS232 short haul modem / line driver / extender |
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Aten RS-232/422/485 4kft short haul modem / data converter | PDF |
| IC-485SI |
Aten RS-232/485 4kft short haul modem with optical isolation | PDF |
| IC-485SN |
Aten RS-232/422/485 short haul modem, line powered | PDF |
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