Black Box SP385A-R3 User Manual
Black Box SP385A-R3 User Manual

Black Box SP385A-R3 User Manual

Usb to rs-232 or rs-422/485 isolated converter

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USER MANUAL
SP385A-R3, SP390A-R3
USB TO RS-232
OR RS-422/485
ISOLATED
CONVERTER
24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL SP385A-R3, SP390A-R3 USB TO RS-232 OR RS-422/485 ISOLATED CONVERTER 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. INSTALLATION ....................................8 4.1 Plug in the Converter ....................................8 4.2 Check the Installation ....................................8 4.3 Verify with a Loopback Test ..................................8 4.3.1 RS-232 Pinout for SP385A-R3..................................8 4.3.2 RS-422/485 Pinout for SP390A-R3 ................................9 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION ..........................11 ....................................... 11 A.2 NOM Statement .....................................
  • Page 3: Specifications

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 SPECIFICATIONS SP385A-R3 SP390A-R3 COMPATIBILITY USB 1.0 and 2.0 (full-speed) USB 1.0 and 2.0 (full-speed) ISOLATION Serial port: 2 kV Serial port: 15 kV MTBF 247,713 hours...
  • Page 4: Overview

    The RS-422/485 port is a 5-pin pluggable terminal block that also handles RS-422/485 data rates up to 460.8 kbps. Model SP385A-R3 supports RS-232 communications, and is ideal for shorter distances (the maximum cable length is 50 feet [15.2 m]). In fields such as laboratory automation or surveying, RS-232 devices may continue to be used. Some types of programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, servo drives, and computerized numerical control equipment are programmable via RS-232.
  • Page 5: What's Included

    Š USB to RS-422/485 Isolated Converter Š Š 3.2-ft. (1-m) USB Cable Š 2.4 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 2.4.1 SP385A-R3 Figure 2-1 shows the SP385A-R3. Table 2-1 describes its components. DB9 connector TD LED RD LED USB Type B connector FIGURE 2-1. SP385A-R3 TABLE 2-1.
  • Page 6 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.4.2 SP390A-R3 Figure 2-2 shows the SP390A-R3. Table 2-2 describes its components. 5-pin terminal block connector TD LED RD LED USB Type B connector FIGURE 2-2. SP390A-R3 TABLE 2-2.
  • Page 7 RDA (-) are tied together and so are TDB (+) and RDB (+), making multi-dropping this converter into an existing network easy. NOTE: If you have the SP385A-R3, you can skip this step. Set the DIP switches on the SP390A-R3 for 2- or 4-wire operation.
  • Page 8: Installation

    NOTE: Hyperterminal is not provided with Windows Vista or 2003 Server. 3. Transmit data. If the same character string is returned, the test is good. 4.3.1 RS-232 PINOUT FOR SP385A-R3 Figure 4-1 shows the DB9 RS-232 connector. Table 4-1 describes its pinouts.
  • Page 9: Rs-422/485 Pinout For Sp390A-R3

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 4-1. RS-232 AND TTL PINOUT (DB9 MALE DTE) PIN NUMBER SIGNAL NAME RS-232 SIGNALS TTL SIGNALS DCD (Data Carrier Detect) Input Not used RD (Receive Data) Input Input TD (Transmit Data)
  • Page 10: Appendix A: Regulatory Information

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.1 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been 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.
  • Page 11: Nom Statement

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.2 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 12: 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.
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  • Page 16 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 © COPYRIGHT 2019. BLACK BOX CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SP385A-R3_SP390A-R3_USER_REV1.PDF...

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