ATEN SXP 325A - parallel/serial adapter

The SXP-325A is an interface converter that allows Centronics and RS-232 devices to communicate with each other (a computer with an RS-232 output to a Centronics printer, for example). The converter is bidirectional enabling you to convert from serial to parallel or parallel to serial. The SXP-325A is configured with 512 KB of memory allowing it to serve as a printer buffer. This two-way converter provides a DB-25 RS-232C (DCE) compatible connector, and a C-36 Centronics connector. The serial baud rate is from 1200 to 115200 bps. (selectable by DIP Switch). The parallel interface speed for the (buffered) SXP-325A is 1.5 MB/sec. The unit supports both hardware and software (XON/XOFF) handshaking. Setup is extremely easy. All that is involved is setting the DIP Switch and connecting the cables.