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RS-232 - RS-485 INTERFACE CONVERTER IC-485S & IC-485SI User’s Manual @Copyright 1994 ATEN@ International CO., LTD. Manual par t NO.PAPE-0075-200 Printed in Taiwan 06/94.
PACKAGE CHECKLIST When you purchase this product, it should contain the following elements: l IC-485S or IC-485SI Converter x 1 l Power Adapte r (DC9V, 200mA ) x 1 l IC-485S & IC-485SI User’s Ma.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 FUNCTION OVERVIE W ............ . 1 l-l Introductio n ...................... . 1 l-2 Specifications . .................... . 2 2 INSTALLATIO N ................... . 3 2- 1 Installation Procedure . .............. . 3 2-2 Switch Function Descriptio n .
IC-485S/IC-485SI FUNCTION OVERVIEW 1-2 SPECIFICATIONS Connector RS-485/422: A 4 terminal block and RJ-1 l* o r GND TAB** SWl:DCE,DTE, MONITOR* selection Function Switch SW2:TxON. RxON SW2:TxRTS, RXXrt SW2:TxRTS. RxON Enclosure Plastic Weight 60 gm Dimensions 54x74.
IC-485S/IC-485SI INSTALLATION 2-2 SWITCH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Refer to the location of the SW1 and SW2, please see Figure 1- 1. IC-485S: IC-485SI: SW 1: Device Mode Selection Position 1: DCE means the IC-485 is set at DCE mode and it must be connected to a DTE device.
IC-485S/IC-485SI 3 OPERATION OPERATION The IC-485S & IC-485SI supports 4 kinds of functions in 6 kinds of configurations. They are 1. Point-to-Point Point-to-Point configuration means two devices which locate at two different places can be linked together to communicate through a couple of IC-485 devices.
IC-485S/IC-485S I OPERATION OPERATION IC-485S/IC-485SI 3-1 POINT-TO-POINT/~- W I RE FULL DU- PLEX A B r/ T+I IR+ I I Configuration: 3-2 POINT-TO-POINT/2-WIRE HALF DU- / Configuration: A 1 DCWJITE ) Tx.
IC-485S/IC-485SI OPERATION ---.- __ OPERATION IC-485S/IC-485SI 3-3 MULTIDROP/4-WIRE FULL DUPLEX 3-4 MULTIDROP/2-WIRE HALF DUPLEX PC1 => COM1/ COM2 Bl =>PC2 COM1/ COM2 =>PC3 COM1/ COM2 =>PC.
IC-485S/IC-485SI OPERATION 3-5 SIMPLEX/ TRANSMIT, RECEIVE ONLY PC1 COM1/ COM2 => B1 =>PC2 COM1/ COM2 =>PC3 COM1/ COM2 Configuration: =>PC4 COM1/ COM2 A 1 DCE/DTE 1 TxON, RxON Bn 1 DCE/DTE ) TxON, RxON Note: Bn means any one of the B 1, B2, B3 and so on.
IC-485S/IC-485SI OTHERS 4 OTHERS 4-1 TERMINAL BLOCK DEFINITION The four screw terminal block has different defi- nition in different operation modes. In the DCE/DTE mode, the terminal #l (+V) and #2(-V) are configured to transmit data, the transmit- ter; the terminals #3(-V) and #4(+V) are configured to receive data, the receiver.
APPENDIX A TROUBLE SHOOTING transmission a t the DC 9V Power Adapter is available. . Check that the IC-485 is plugged securely in PC. . Check that the 4-wire cable is connected properly at If failure of printing is still exists upon aforesaid solutions, please contact your dealer for help.
PREVENTING RADIO & TV INTERFER- ENCE Warning this equipment generates, uses and radi- ates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio and television reception.
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