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STEP X - Name of Step QUICK START GUIDE SP385A-R3, SP390A-R3 USB TO RS CONVERTER 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM...
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• ONE USB 1.1 OR 2.0 PORT FOR EACH items. If anything is missing or damaged, INSTALLED DEVICE contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com • AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE: 32 TO 158° F (0 TO 70° C) • USB TO RS-232 OR RS-422/485 NOTE: The devices work with USB 1.1 or 2.0...
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STEP 2 - Set the DIP Switch on the SP390A-R3 SET THE DIP SWITCH (SP390A-R3) 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. TABLE 1. SP390A-R3 DIP SWITCHES...
STEP 3 - Plug in the Converter/Check the Installation VERIFY WITH A LOOPBACK TEST PLUG IN THE CONVERTER For RS-232 or 4-wire RS-485, verify with a 1. Using the included USB cable, plug the loopback test. See RS-232 or RS-422/485 Converter into an available USB port on your pinout chart for location of pins.
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STEP 4A - RS-232 Pinout for SP385A-R3 TABLE 1. RS-232 AND TTL PINOUT (DB9 MALE DTE) SIGNAL NAME RS-232 SIGNALS TTL SIGNALS DCD (Data Carrier Detect) Input Not used RD (Receive Data) Input Input TD (Transmit Data) Output Output DTR (DTE Ready)
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STEP 4B - RS-422/485 Pinout for SP390A-R3 RS-422 SP390A-R3 Device TDA (- ) RDA (- ) TDB ( + ) RDB ( + ) RDA (- ) TDA (- ) RDB ( + ) TDB ( + ) SP390A-R3 in a four-wire setup with all switches in the OFF position Data (B) Data (B) RS-485...
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2. Enter the part number in the search box firmware or manual. (for example, SP385A-R3 or SP390A-R3). 3. Select the document you want to download. 3. Click on the product in the “Products” page.
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STEP X - Name of Step Contact our free, 24/7 technical support in the US at 877-877-2269 or INFO@BLACKBOX.COM For other countries, go to BLACKBOX.COM/CONTACT-US COPYRIGHT 2018 BLACK BOX CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SP385A-R3_SP390A-R3_QSG_REV1.PDF...
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