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Black Box IC107A-R3 manual

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    CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500 ) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com DECEMBER [...]

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    1 FCC/IC RFI ST A TEMENTS, DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTR Y CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interf[...]

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    2 RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 CONVER TER (DA T A ONL Y) NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY ST A TEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia fu[...]

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    3 NOM ST A TEMENT , TRADEMARKS 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptá[...]

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    4 RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 CONVER TER (DA T A ONL Y) Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 5 2. Introduction ............................................................................................... 7 3. Configuration .................................[...]

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    5 CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Compliance: CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class/classe A Interfaces: EIA/TIA RS-232, DTE or DCE (user-selectable); EIA/TIA RS-422/485 Protocol: Asynchronous Data Rate: Transparent to data rates up to 64 kbps Data Format: Transparent to data format Flow Control: Transparent to software flow contr[...]

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    6 RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 CONVER TER (DA T A ONL Y) Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 32 to 122˚F (0 to 50˚C) Storage: –4 to +158˚F (–20 to +70˚C) Humidity Tolerance: Up to 95% noncondensing MTBF: 200,000 hours Power: IC107A-R3 and IC107AE-R3: From utility-power (mains) outlet, through external power supply with detachable region-specific inp[...]

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    7 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction The RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 Converter (Data Only) allows your RS-232 and RS-422/485 equipment to communicate with each other. It operates in full-duplex mode over 4-wire lines. A four-wire terminal block on the RS-422/485 port makes installation easy. And this interface converter is flexible: it can work in e[...]

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    8 RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 CONVER TER (DA T A ONL Y) 3. Configuration Here’s how to configure the RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 Converter (Data Only) for your application (refer to Figure 3-1 on the next page for the location of components on the circuit board): CAUTION! The Converter’s circuit board can be damaged by static electricity, so take every rea[...]

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    9 CHAPTER 3: Configuration 5. Normally, the Converter’s frame ground is isolated from its RS-232 signal ground. But if you want to connect frame ground to signal ground, you’ll need to solder a 100-ohm, 500-mW resistor to the terminals of location W7. (You could also use a wire jumper, but you’d need to make sure that any ground-loop currents[...]

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    10 RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 CONVER TER (DA T A ONL Y) 4. Installation To install your RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 Converter (Data Only) system, take these steps, making sure that the Converter and your devices are powered OFF: 1. Run an RS-232 cable from your RS-232 device to the Converter’s DB25 female RS-232 port. 2. Run a 4-wire cable from your RS-422 [...]

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    11 CHAPTER 5: Operation 5. Operation 5.1 RS-232 Circuitry The RS-232 side of the RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 Converter (Data Only) is composed of the RS-232 drivers and receivers, the delay circuitry, and other circuitry necessary to operate the RS-232 control lines. Data traveling from the RS-232 interface to the RS-422/485 interface: When the RS-232 po[...]

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    12 RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 CONVER TER (DA T A ONL Y) Figure 5-1. Block diagram of Converter functions in DCE mode. Figure 5-2. Block diagram of Converter functions in DTE mode. RS-232 side RS-232 side RS-422/485 side RS-422/485 side[...]

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    13 CHAPTER 5: Operation 5.2 RS-422/485 Circuitry The RS-422/485 side of the Converter is made up of the driver, receiver, and line- termination networks. As described in Chapter 3 , you can use switch S2 to either connect the receiver’s termination network to the line (terminate the RS-422/485 port) or leave it unconnected (unterminated). Having [...]

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    14 RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 CONVER TER (DA T A ONL Y) 6. T roubleshooting 6.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 Converter (Data Only) is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit . It has no user-serviceable components. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record o[...]

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    15 APPENDIX: Pinouts Appendix: Pinouts T able A-1. Pinning of the RS-232 connector (DB25 female). Pin Number and Signal Function Pin1 — Frame Ground Connects the Converter’s frame ground to the frame ground of the RS-232 device. Pin 2 — TD When the Converter is set to DCE, data is received on Pin 2 and the TX LED lights up when Pin 2 is a “[...]

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    16 RS-232 ↔ RS-422/485 CONVER TER (DA T A ONL Y) T able A-2. Pinning of the RS-422/485 connector (4-position ter minal block). Pin/Signal Function TXA and TXB Data received by the Converter from the RS-232 port is transmitted out of the unit over twisted-pair wires using these two outputs. The “TX” LED indicates the state of these two leads. [...]

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