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- Page 1 Rugged ™ RMC20 Installation Guide RuggedCom Inc. 30 Whitmore Road, Woodbridge, Ontario Canada L4L 7Z4 Web: http://www.ruggedcom.com/ Tel: (905) 856-5288 Fax: (905) 856-1995 Toll Free: (888) 264-0006...
- Page 2 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference on his own expense. Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RuggedCom Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Serial-to-Fiber Conversion: Point-to-Point ..............14 2.5.2 Serial Standard Conversion..................15 2.5.3 Serial-to-Fiber Conversion: Loop Topology ..............16 Specifications .........................17 Power Supply Specifications..................17 Fiber Optical Port Specifications..................17 Mechanical Specifications .....................18 Type Test Specifications ......................19 Operating Environment....................20 Agency Approvals......................20 Warranty..........................20 © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 4: Product Overview
Operates over a temperature range of -40 C mounting. to +85 C without the use of fans for improved reliability All RuggedCom Inc. products are backed by a 18 AWG galvanized steel enclosure suitable five-year warranty and unsurpassed technical for DIN or panel mounting provide secure support. -
Page 5: Rmc20 Front Panel Description
Fig. 1.1.1 RMC20 Front Panel Detail The RMC20 LED definitions are as follows: ITEM Activity Comments Tx LED Blinking (Yellow) Transmitting Serial Data RX LED Blinking (Yellow) Receiving Serial Data Power LED Solid (Green) Power On © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 6: Rmc20 Side And Bottom View
1.2 RMC20 Side and Bottom View Fig. 1.2.1 RMC20 Side and Bottom View © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 7: Installation
2 Installation 2.1 DIN Rail Mounting Fig. 2.1.1 RuggedMC DIN Rail Mounting © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 8: Panel Mounting
Figure 2.2.1: RuggedMC panel mounted using optional panel mount mounting adapter. © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 9: Power Supply Wiring And Grounding
3. A circuit breaker is not required for 48 or 24VDC rated equipment. 4. For multiple supplies, separate circuit breakers must be installed. Equipment must be installed according to the applicable country wiring codes. © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 10: Serial Ports - Signal Description
The EIA/TIA guidelines for RS232 communications include (but are not limited to) the following: 1. To minimize the effects of ambient electrical noise, shielded cabling is recommended. 2. Reliable communications within 15m. Greater distances are possible. 3. Communications of up to 120kbaud signal rate. © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 11: Rs422 And Rs485 Data Ports
To ensure maximum reliability of the entire link, all equipment should have similar transient protection installed. Figure 2.4.2.1 details an example RS485 wiring diagram. © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... - Page 12 Fig 2.4.2.1 Conceptual RS485 wiring diagram © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100...
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Page 13: Rmc20 Configuration
Full Duplex Serial (RS232 / RS422) Half Duplex Serial (RS485) Fiber Repeat ON Fiber Repeat OFF RESERVED > 57600 baud 300 – 2400 baud 19200 – 57600 baud 4800 – 14400 baud © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 14: Serial-To-Fiber Conversion: Point-To-Point
ON is for RS232. Position 2 should be OFF for serial to fiber conversion. Position 6-8 should be configured if RS485 communications are used, in order to have the appropriate turn-around timer selected. Positions 6-8 do not impact communications in full-duplex mode. © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 15: Serial Standard Conversion
RS232 devices are connected to ground. In some instances (ie when connecting to large RS485 networks), it may be preferential for the user to leave the RS485/RS422 shield terminal unconnected to the RMC20 in this mode. © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 16: Serial-To-Fiber Conversion: Loop Topology
OFF. This topology can allow for the mixture of RS232, RS485, and RS422 devices, operating on the same baud rate, on a single optical serial network because the RMC20 utilizes a common optical signaling protocol for all serial standards. © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 17: Specifications
Notes: 1. Maximum segment length is greatly dependent on factors such as fiber quality, and number of patches and splices. Please consult RuggedCom sales associates when determining maximum segment distances. 2. All optical power numbers are listed as dBm averages. -
Page 18: Mechanical Specifications
3.3 Mechanical Specifications Parameter Value Comments 4.30 x 2.40 x 3.30 inches (Length x Width x Height) Dimensions (110) x (61) x (84) mm Weight 1.5 lb (0,68 Kg) Enclosure 18 gauge Galvanized Steel © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 19: Type Test Specifications
Temperature (Dry Cold) -40°C Test Ad: 16 hrs @ -40°C IEC 60068-2-2 Temperature (Dry Heat) 85°C Test Bd: 16 hrs @ 85°C IEC 60068-2-30 Humidity Test Db: 6 cycles, 55°C, 95% Non-condensing Humidity © 2006 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved Rev100... -
Page 20: Operating Environment
IEC/EN Compliant A2:2001 5 Warranty RuggedCom warrants this product for a period of five (5) years from date of purchase. For warranty details, visit http://www.ruggedcom.com/ or contact your customer service representative. Should this product require warranty or service contact the factory at: RuggedCom Inc.
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