STEP 1 - Install the Drivers DRIVER INSTALLATION STEPS CAUTION: To prevent installation errors, 3. The program will install the driver and do not plug in the hardware until you have a screen will be displayed indicating successful already installed the drivers. installation.
STEP 2 - Connect the Converter IC830A (2-WIRE) Connect the IC830A as shown in the diagram PIN 2 Data A (-) Data A (-) at right. Data B (+) PIN 3 Data B( +) To PC PIN 4 GND IC830A...
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STEP 3 - Loopback Test (4-Wire) LOOPBACK TEST STEPS Loopback RDA (-) to TDA (-) and TDB (+) to RDB (+) as shown in the diagram at right. 1.Using Hyperterminal or a similar program, connect to the appropriate COM port. 2.
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STEP 4 - Back-to-Back Test (2-Wire) BACK-TO-BACK TEST STEPS 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.
STEP 5 - 2-Wire and 4-Wire Pinouts DB9 CONNECTOR PINOUT TABLE 1. 2-WIRE AND 4-WIRE PINOUTS PIN NUMBER RS-485, 2-WIRE RS-485, 4-WIRE Not used Not used Data A- Input/Output Receive RDA- Input Data B+ Input/Output Transmit TDB+ Output Ground Ground Not used Not used Ground...
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User Manual. You can download this document from our web site. 1. Go to www.blackbox.com 2. Enter the part number (IC830A or IC831A) in the search box. 3. Click on the product in the “Product Results”...
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