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- Page 1 USER MANUAL IC830A, IC831A USB 2.0 TO RS-485 CONVERTER 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3. INSTALLATION ....................................7 3.1 STEP 1: Install the Drivers ..................................7 3.2 STEP 2: Connect the Converter ................................7 3.2.1 IC830A (2-Wire Model) Wiring ..................................7 3.2.2 IC831A (4-Wire Model) Wiring ..................................7 3.3 STEP 3: Loopback Test (4-Wire Model Only) ............................8 3.4 STEP 4: Back-to-Back Test (2-Wire Model Only) ...........................9... -
Page 3: Specifications
32 to 158° F (0 to 70° C) Storage Temperature -40 to +185° F (-40 to +85° C) Operating Humidity 0 to 95%, relative humidity, noncondensing IC830A (2-wire model): 2130833 hours MTBF IC831A (4-wire model): 1869313 hours MTBF Method Parts count reliability prediction... -
Page 4: Dimensional Diagrams
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 1.2 DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAMS 3.2 cm 1.6 cm 1.3 in 0.6 in 5.8 cm 2.3 in FIGURE 1-1. DIMENSIONS 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM... -
Page 5: Overview
RS-485 interface. To connect these devices to newer PCs, you need a simple and reliable conversion solution. The IC830A and IC831A offer this solution in a space saving, USB-port powered package. Simply plug the converter into an available USB port on your computer or USB hub and install the drivers supplied on CD ROM. The device will show up as an additional COM port in the Windows Device Manager, which is fully compatible with your Windows applications. -
Page 6: Hardware Description
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.4 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Figure 2-1 shows the converter and describes its components. USB Type B connector (links to USB 2.0 interface on PC) DB9 connector (links to RS-485 interface) FIGURE 2-1. -
Page 7: Installation
Data B (+) PIN 3 Data B( +) To PC PIN 4 GND IC830A RS-485 2-wire device RS-485 2-Wire Device 485USB9F-2W FIGURE 3-1. IC830A WIRING 3.2.2 IC831A (4-WIRE) TDA(-) Pin 2 RDA(-) RDB(+) Pin 3 TDB(+) TDB(+) Pin 7 RDB(+) -
Page 8: Step 3: Loopback Test (4-Wire Model Only)
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.3 STEP 3: LOOPBACK TEST (4-WIRE) Loopback RDA (-) to TDA (-) and TDB (+) to RDB (+) as shown in Figure 3-3. FIGURE 3-3. LOOPBACK CONNECTIONS 1.Using Hyperterminal or a similar program, connect to the appropriate COM port. -
Page 9: Step 4: Back-To-Back Test (2-Wire Model Only)
SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.4 STEP 4: BACK-TO-BACK TEST (2-WIRE) Due to the configuration, a loopback test is not possible with the IC830A 2-Wire model. But two converters can be used in a back- to-back configuration. 1. Wire the converters. 2. Using Hyperterminal or a similar program, connect to the appropriate COM ports. -
Page 10: Operation
To uninstall the drivers, follow the instructions contained in the uninstall “read me” file. Use the IC830A for RS-485 2-Wire systems. In the 2-Wire configuration, the receiver toggles with the transmit data. Bias is provided by 4.7 KΩ pull-up and pull-down resistors. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 One USB port is required for each installed device. The USB port can be native to the PC or it can be a USB port on a hub that is connected to a PC. -
Page 12: Appendix A. Regulatory Information
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.1 FCC STATEMENT 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 inter ference to radio communication. -
Page 13: Nom Statement
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.3 NOM STATEMENT 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 futura. 3. -
Page 14: Appendix B. Disclaimer/Trademarks
B.1 DISCLAIMER Black Box Corporation shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Corporation may revise this document at any time without notice. - Page 15 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 NOTES TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________\ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM...
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