EMC Information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
UC485 User Manual Online Registration International http://eservice.aten.com Telephone Support International 886-2-8692-6959 China 86-400-810-0-810 Japan 81-3-5615-5811 Korea 82-2-467-6789 North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988 United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923 Technical Support For international online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://eservice.aten.com...
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Overview The ATEN UC485 USB to RS-422/485 Adapter is a high quality industrial adapter cable designed to instantly add an RS-422 / RS-485 port to your PC or laptop via a USB port. The adapter is powered via the USB connection, therefore an external power supply is not needed.
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Features Converts a USB port to a Legacy COM port DB-9 female to terminal block adapter for easy wiring Fast COM Port Transmission – up to 921.6 Kbps per serial port Supports Windows Vista, 7 and above, Mac and Linux LEDs for indicating RS-422 (Orange) or RS-485 (Green) Supports Terminal/ECHO setting by switch Plug-and-Play –...
System Requirements Hardware 1 USB enabled computer Software Windows Vista, 7 and above, Mac and Linux - 7 -...
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Components UC485 Terminal Cable Adapter Component Description USB Connector This connector plugs in a USB enabled computer. DB-9 Connector Connect this end of the cable to an RS-422 or RS-485 serial device. Connector Nut This nut provides an inlet for the connector screws on the Terminal Adapter (included with this package).
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Component Description DB-9 Connector The terminal adapter plug connects to the cable’s DB-9 connector. (Female) Connector These two screws go into the connector nuts on the cable’s DB-9 Screws connector. - 9 -...
2. Make sure that all devices you will be installing are properly grounded. Hardware To setup the UC485, use the diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond with the numbered instructions below), and do the following: 1.
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To USB Port To RS-422/485 Serial Port To RS-422/485 Serial Device 5 4 3 2 1 - 11 -...
DIP Switch Switch Name Position Description No Term The terminator (default) resistor is disabled. Term / No Term The terminator Term resistor is enabled. The data transmitted Echo is echoed back. Echo / No Echo No Echo No data is echoed (default) back.
Specifications Function UC485 Device Connections Connectors Serial Port 1 x DB-9 Male (Silver) USB Port 1 x USB Type-A Male (White) Power Status RS-422 (Orange) / RS-485 (Green) Interface RS-485 Baud Rate: 75bps~921.6 Kbps Flow Control RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF Stop Bit: 1, 1.5, 2...
ATEN will provide a repair service, without charge, during the Warranty Period. If a product is defective, ATEN will, at its discretion, have the option to (1) repair said product with new or repaired components, or (2) replace the entire product with an identical product or with a similar product which fulfills the same function as the defective product.
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