ATEN AF142 Port Compact Bitronics Parallel Auto Switch
The ATEN AF142 is a reversable Bitronics Auto Switch that will operate in
either, one computer to two printers mode, or two computers to one printer mode,
called respectively 1 to 2 mode and 2 to 1 mode. ATEN AF142 switches operate in
2 to 1 mode without software drivers and deliver print jobs to the printer on a
first come, first served basis. This means that if one computer is printing to
the printer the other computer must wait for the Auto Switch to finish the
current print job. The ATEN AF142, when operating in 1 to 2 mode, uses the AS
Ware driver to select which printer of the attached to the Auto Switch will
print the print job. You can only be printing to one printer at a time unless
both printers are identical and you wish to rapidly produce many copies of the
same document. The ATEN AF142 can go into a unique "broadcast" mode and both
printers will print the exact same document, leaving you with two copies.
ATEN AF142 Features:
Supports IEEE-1284 nibble mode
Capable of File Transfer between attached computers
Select port through manual button or remote port setting through the as
ware port selection
Selectable timeout; 15 or 45 second
Operates on a First-come First-served basis
Capable of non-powered operation
Reversible, will operate in either 1 to 2 mode or 2 to 1 mode
Supports unique broadcast mode
ATEN AF142 Function Diagram
Package Content:
1 x AF-142
1 x User Manual
1 x 3.5" Floppy
Specifications:
Case
AF142
Width
11.0 in. (28.0 cm)
Height
10.0 in. (25.4 cm)
Length
20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Case Qty.
40
Package Dimensions
Depth
5.2 in. (13.2 cm)
Height
1.3 in. (3.2 cm)
Width
4.8 in. (12.1 cm)
LEDs
On Line
2 (Printer Activity)
Housing
Case
Plastic
Weight
Package Wt.
0.5 lb. (0.3 kg)
Unit Wt.
0.5 lb. (0.3 kg)
Case Wt.
19.8 lb. (9.0 kg)
Dimensions
Width
3.4 in. (8.5 cm)
Length
4.0 in. (10.2 cm)
Height
1.0 in. (2.6 cm)
Cable Length
19.7 ft. (6.0 m) (HP 24542D
Recommended)
Input Arbitration
First Come First Served
Broadcast
Yes
Timeout selection
15, 45 seconds
Power Consumption
DC 9V 100mA (Max.)
Port Selection
Input 2 --> 1: Auto / Manual PC
Selection; Output 1 --> 2: Software / Manual Printer Selection
