6ft RS422 RS485 USB To Serial Cable Adapter W/ COM Retention
6ft RS422 RS485 USB to Serial CableAdapter w/ COM RetentionICUSB422*actual product may vary from photosDE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.comFR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.comES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.comIT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.comNL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.comPT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.comFor the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.comManual Revision: 11/05/2012
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Table of ContentsIntroduction.1Packaging Contents. 1System Requirements. 1Installation.1Hardware Installation. 1Driver Installation. 1Verifying Installation. 2DIP Switch Settings.2DB9 Pin Assignment.3Specifications.4Technical Support.5Warranty Information.5Instruction Manuali
IntroductionPackaging Contents 1 x USB to Serial Adapter Cable 1 x Driver CD 1 x Instruction ManualSystem Requirements Available USB port MicrosoftWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7,or Linux kernel 2.4.x or laterInstallationHardware Installation1. Power on the computer and make sure the operating system is fully loaded.2. Plug the USB connector on the ICUBS422 adapter cable into an available USB porton the host computer.3. The operating system will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt fordrivers.4. Once drivers are successfully installed, connect the DB9 connector to the serial cablefor your RS-422/485 device.Driver InstallationWindows 2000/Server 2003/XP1. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen, insert the Driver CDinto your CD-ROM drive. If you are prompted to connect to Windows Update, pleaseselect the “No, not this time” option and click Next.2. Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically (Recommended)” and then click theNext button.3. Windows should now start searching for the drivers. Once this has completed, clickthe Finish button.Windows Vista/71. When the Found New Hardware window appears on the screen, click on the “Locateand install drivers software (recommended)” option. If prompted to search online,select the “Don’t search online” option.2. When prompted to insert the disc, insert the Driver CD that came with the card, intoyour CD-ROM drive and Windows will automatically proceed to search the CD.Instruction Manual1
3. If a Windows Security dialog window appears, click the “Install this driver softwareanyway” option to proceed.4. Once the driver is installed, click the Close button.Verifying InstallationWindows 2000/Server 2003/XP/Vista/7From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista), then selectManage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from theleft window panel.Double-click on the “Ports (COM & LPT)” option. An additional USB serial COM portshould be visible. The port is ready to connect to new devices.DIP Switch SettingsSwitch12Switch Name485/422Echo/No EchoSwitchPosition485(default)Description2-wire RS-485 mode4224-wire RS-422 modeEchoTransmitting data will beechoed back.No Echo(default)No data echo3No Term/TermNo Term(default)Terminator resistor is disabledTermTerminator resistor is enabled4NoneOn/OffSwitch is not enabledInstruction Manual2
NOTE: In “422” mode, the ECHO setting is not used. The Echo mode is useful for detecting if there is data collision occurring on RS485. If the echoed data is not equal to the transmitted data, then data collision isoccurring.DB9 Pin AssignmentDB9 PinRS-422RS-4851TxD -Data -2TxD Data 3RxD NC4RxD -NC5GNDGND6NCNC7NCNC8NCNC9NCNCInstruction Manual3
SpecificationsBus InterfaceUSB 2.01 x USB type AConnectors1 x 9-pin DB9 maleMaximum Baud Rate921.6KbpsTermination Resistor120 OhmChipsetFTDI FT232RLRS-422 (4-wire)Serial ProtocolRS-485 (2-wire)Power Consumption110mAWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server2003/Vista/7, or LinuxCompatible Operating SystemsInstruction Manual4
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Instruction Manual 3 NOTE: In “422” mode, the ECHO setting is not used. The Echo mode is useful for detecting if there is data collision occurring on RS-485. If the echoed data is not equal to the transmitted data, then data collision is occurring. DB9 Pin Assignment DB9 Pin RS-422 RS-485 1 TxD - Data - 2 TxD Data 3 RxD NC 4 .
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communication protocols have been designed to achieve data exchange. The most common serial communication protocols are RS232, RS485, RS422, USB, and Ethernet. But because USB and Ethernet require powerful interfaces with complex protocols, many efficient devices utilized RS232, RS485
Isolated RS232 Pin Definitions J1 DB9 (Female) Pinout RS232 Signal Name J2 DB9 (Male) Pinout 1,4,6,9 NC 1,4,6,9 2RXD 2 3TXD 3 5GND 5 7RTS 7 8CTS 8. Si86xxCOM-EVB 6 Rev. 0.1 Figure7.DTE to DTE Connection 4.3. Isolated RS422/485 Interface Setup The RS422 and RS485 standards are based on a balanced differential line. The RS422 interface is typically
Page 5 of 35 RS485 Guide 07/02 Rev 6 What is RS485? RS485 or EIA (Electronic Industries Association) RS485 is a balanced line, half-duplex transmission system allowing transmission distances of up to 1.2 km. The following table summarises the RS-485 Standard: PARAMETER Mode of Operation Di
1.9. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RS232 AND RS485 Figure 1.1: Waveform of 0xD3 transmitted on RS485 1.9 Di erences between RS232 and RS485 RS232 signal levels are typically -12 V to 12 V relative to the signal ground. RS485 signal levels are typically 0 to 5 V relative to the signal ground. RS232 uses point-to-point unidirectional signal wires: There .
RS485 bus terminalRS485 interface A BGND 120Ω terminating resistor switch O FF Default A B G N D O N Inverter RS485 Data Logger Ethernet ter minal PC RS485 te minal Ethernet port RS485 cable Ethernet cable RS485 Communication of single inverter RS485i n RS485out.
MODBUS Communication Board MODBUS rS485 WIrIng Heat-Timer Platinum control MODBUS communication uses a RS485 connection. Connect the RS485 to the back of the Platinum control's MODBUS Communication Board. Use 18 AWG Twisted-Pair cable. The cable length must not exceed 3500 feet. The Ground RS485 terminal (G) MUST be connected to .
In-box 1m cable or Jabra 1.8m cable How to connect using Anker PowerLine/Newnex cable USB-A USB-C 3m USB-A to USB-C cable How to connect using Startech USB 3.0/USB 2.0 Startech USB Extender Power Adapter USB-A USB-A USB-C In-box
