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RS422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with themanufacturer’s instructio...

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RS422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT 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 guar...

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RS422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications....................................................................................................12. Introduction .....................................................................................................2 2.1 Overv...

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1 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Number of Ports — Single RS-485/422 Speed — IC050C: 115.2 Kbps; IC171C: 460.8 kbps and higher RS-485 Operation — 2- or 4-wire Connectors — DB25P Maximum Distance — Up to 5000 ft. (1524 m) Communications Chip — IC050C: 16550 UART; IC171C: 16950 UART MTBF — >150,000 hour...

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5 CHAPTER 2: Introduction This interface is ideal for multi-drop or network environments. The RS-485tri-state driver (not dual-state) will allow the electrical presence of the driverto be removed from the line. The driver is in a tri-state or high-impedancecondition when not active. Only one driver ...

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6 RS422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS NOTE B e s u r e t o s e t t h e a d d r e s s s e l e c t i o n s a n d j u m p e r o p t i o n s b e f o r e installation. The RS422/485 Serial Interface Plus occupies 8 consecutive I/O locations,and looks to the PC as a standard serial port. DIP switch SW1 sets t...

Page 12 - CHAPTER 3: Address Selection

7 CHAPTER 3: Address Selection Figure 3-1. DIP Switch SW1. Address 3F8 Hex. 1 2 3 4 ON OFF A B C D

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9 CHAPTER 4: Option Selection Figure 4-2. Header E1 Optional Windows 3.1 Configuration. IRQ 10 selected. (Refer to Chapter 6 for more information.) NOTE IRQ 2 on AT class machines is not available. IRQ 9 is substituted in placeof IRQ 2. To select IRQ 9, place the jumper on the IRQ 2 position. E2: “N...

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10 RS422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS Figure 4-4. Header E2 in Shared Mode. Header E5 is used to control the RS-485 enable/disable functions for thedriver circuit. One of the unique features of the RS422/485 Serial InterfacePlus is its ability to be RS-485 compatible without the need for special softwa...

Page 16 - Figure 4-7. This should follow the selection made at E5 if “No Echo” is; Receiver automatically Enabled/Disabled; Receiver Enabled by UART RTS signal

11 CHAPTER 4: Option Selection Header E3 is used to control the RS-485 enable/disable functions for thereceiver circuit. The RS-485 “Echo” is the result of connecting the board’sreceiver inputs to the transmitter outputs. Every time a character istransmitted it is also received by the board. This ca...

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13 CHAPTER 4: Option Selection Signal Name Pin # Mode GND Ground 7 TDB TX+ Transmit Positive 24 Output RS-422 TDA TX- Transmit Negative 25 Output RS-422 RDB RX+ Receive Positive 12 Input RS-422 RDA RX- Receive Negative 13 Input RS-422 RS-530/422/485 Line Termination Typically, each end of the RS-530...

Page 20 - CHAPTER 5: Installation; IMPORTANT; Software Installation; If you are installing an ISA adapter in DOS, OS/2; Chapter 6; also contains detailed installation instructions.; . If you wish to change any resources; NT; Hardware Installation

15 CHAPTER 5: Installation IMPORTANT You MUST set up the operating system BEFORE you physically installthe Card. 5.1 Software Installation If you are installing an ISA adapter in DOS, OS/2 ® , or QNX, please refer to the appropriate directory on one of the Serial Utilities Disks for instructions. 5....

Page 21 - Locate an available slot and remove the blank metal slot cover.

16 RS422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS NOTE B e s u r e t o s e t t h e a d d r e s s s e l e c t i o n s a n d j u m p e r o p t i o n s b e f o r e installation. 1. Turn off PC power. Disconnect the power cord. 2. Remove the PC case cover. 3. Locate an available slot and remove the blank metal slot co...

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17 CHAPTER 6: Windows 3.1 Configuration To configure the RS422/485 Serial Interface Plus under Windows 3.1, openthe “Control Panel,” which is typically found in the “Main” Program Group.Next, open the “Ports” selection under the Control Panel. Select the port you wish to configure. Once you have sel...

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18 RS422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS The next step is to select the appropriate Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, StopBits, and Flow Control. If you wish to select an IRQ or address different from the default, click on the“Advanced” button. Advanced Settings for COM 3: Base I/O Port Address Interupt Reque...

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19 CHAPTER 6: Windows 3.1 Configuration Select “OK” for all windows after you have made your selection. The followingmessage should appear: If you wish to configure another COM Port setting, select the “Don’t RestartNow” button and repeat this procedure until you have configured all newports. To mak...

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22 RS422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS The RS422/485 Serial Interface Plus is setup to use the AT interrupts, but there’s no interrupt response. How to identify the problem: Verify that the interrupt jumpers are correctlyset. Verify that the card is inserted into a 16-bit or AT slot. Solution: Use the p...

Page 28 - Calling Black Box; • the nature and duration of the problem.; Shipping and Packaging

23 7.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your RS422/485 Serial Interface Plus is malfunctioning,do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceableparts. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We ...

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