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RS-232

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RS-422/485 (Data Only) Converter

Send your data up to 4000 feet over the RS-422/485 interface at speeds up to 64 kbps.

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FeatuReS

» Operates full-duplex over four wires.

» Transparent to data format and data rates up to 64 kbps.

» Perfect for point-to-point and multipoint applications.

» Daisychain up to 64 converters in multipoint applications.

» Standalone version available for 115- or 230-VAC power.

» Rackmount card also available.

OVERVIEW

The RS-232↔RS-422/485 (Data Only) Converter operates in fullduplex mode over 4-wire lines, and it’s transparent to data format and data rates up to 64 kbps.

A 4-position terminal block on the RS-422/485 port makes installation a breeze. And this converter is flexible, too—it can work in either point-to-point or multipoint applications.

You can set the RS-232 interface as either Data Terminal

Equipment (DTE) or Data Communications Equipment (DCE) for a wide range of applications.

The RS-232↔RS-422/485 (Data Only) Converter is available either as a standalone unit or rack card. Choose your standalone unit for 115- or 230-VAC power.

You can transmit data up to 4000 feet (1219.2 m) over the

RS-422/485 interface. And in a multipoint application, up to 64 converters can be daisychained.

T e c h S P e c S

Compliance — CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class/classe A

Data Format — Transparent to data format

Data Rate — Transparent to data rates up to 64 kbps

Distance (Maximum) — RS-232: 50 ft. (15.2 m) to attached device;

RS-422/485: 4000 ft. (1219.2 m) to farthest attached device

Flow Control — Transparent to software flow control; holds RS-232 hardware flow control outputs high, but can be set so that RS-232 hardware flow control inputs (DTR or RTS) enable the RS-422/485 driver

Humidity Tolerance — Up to 95%, noncondensing

Leads/Signals Supported — RS-232: Pins 1 through 8 and 20 (PGND, TD,

RD, RTS, CTS, DSR, SGND, DCD, DTR);

RS-422/485: TXA, TXB, RXA, RXB

MTBF — 200,000 hours

Operating Temperature Tolerance — 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)

Operation — RS-422/485: 4-wire full-duplex, point-to-point or multipoint

Protocol — Async

User Controls — All board-mounted: (1) 8-position DIP switch jumper

for DTE vs. DCE;

(1) 1-position DIP switch for RS-422/485 termination;

(1) jumper for RS-422/485 always on vs. controlled;

(1) jumper for RS-422/485 controlled by DTR vs. RTS;

(1) jumper/solder terminal for interconnection of frame ground

and RS-232 signal ground

Interface — TIA/EIA RS-232, DTE or DCE (user-selectable);

TIA/EIA RS-422/485

Connectors — RS-232: (1) DB25 F;

RS-422/485: (1) 4-position terminal block

Indicators — (3) front-mounted LEDs: TX, RX, Power

Power — IC107A-R3 120 VAC, 60 Hz;

IC107AE-R3: 230 VAC, 50 Hz;

IC107C-R3: 17 VDC CT at 700 mA from the RM005 rack

Size — IC107A-R3, IC107AE-R3: 1.75"H (1U) x 5.5"W x 9"D

(4.4 x 14 x 22.9 cm);

IC107C-R3: 4.7"H x 7.4"D (11.9 x 18.8 cm)

Weight — IC107A-R3, IC107AE-R3: Enclosure: 1 lb. (0.5 kg);

Power supply: 0.5 lb. (0.2 kg);

IC107C-R3: 0.5 lb. (0.2 kg)

What’s included

✦ Standalone converter or rackmount card version

✦ 115- or 230-VAC wallmount power supply

(standalone version only)

✦ Users’ manual

Item Code

RS-232↔RS-422/485 (Data Only) Converter

Standalone

115-VAC

230-VAC

Rackmount Card (115-VAC) to rackmount your cards, order…

16-Card Rack

You may also want to order cable…

RS-232 Cable, 25-Conductor, 10-ft. (3-m),

Male/Male

AT ® Modem Cable, 9-Conductor, 6-ft. (1.8-m),

DB9 Female/DB25 Male

IC107a-R3

IC107ae-R3

IC107C-R3

RM005 eCM25C-0010-MM eVMBMC-0006

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