RS51-SPR-BETA BetaBrite® (Classic) Protocol Converter - $59

The RS51-SPR-BETA BetaBrite protocol converter was designed to make using the Adaptive Micro Systems, BetaBrite (Classic) electronic message display extremely easy to use as a simple RS-232 serial LED display. Without any special characters or commands required, it can convert simple ASCII messages sent to it into the special message protocol required by the BetaBrite display when using its serial port.

Selecting various display and character options is easily done with character sequences using the "Escape" character/key and "Control" characters, both easily entered from a standard keyboard on a computer or terminal. Messages can even be entered "by hand" for test purposes before writing programs to send messages.

In addition to its protocol conversion capabilities, the RS51-SPR-BETA software option includes commands to operate the on-board relay with its 10 amp Form C contacts. This provides the RS51-SPR-BETA with either a general purpose serial control relay, or a method to give the BetaBrite an audible signal, by controlling a sound producing device.

Two DB9 connectors are available on the RS51-SPR board to easily connect it to the serial port of an IBM PC equivalent computer and to the serial cable provided with the BetaBrite display. No other cables or adapters are required.

The RS51-SPR-BETA is shipped with all the items needed to quickly and immediately connect it to a PC compatible computer and a BetaBrite display, and begin displaying messages:

• Wallblock power supply
• RS-232 cable
• Easy to use Reference Manual

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