Ashcroft 101B224-06 Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Serial communication adapters

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Installation and Maintenance
Instructions for Serial
Communication Adapters
Ashcroft Inc. 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA
Tel: 203-378-8281, Fax: 203-385-0402 www.ashcroft.com
All sales subject to standard terms and conditions of sale.
© 2021 Ashcroft Inc. 2021 I&M - 10/21

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  • Page 1 Installation and Maintenance Instructions for Serial Communication Adapters Ashcroft Inc. 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA Tel: 203-378-8281, Fax: 203-385-0402 www.ashcroft.com All sales subject to standard terms and conditions of sale. © 2021 Ashcroft Inc. 2021 I&M - 10/21...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Model Description such applications does so at his/her own risk. 101B224-01 DIN rail mounting kit for two devices Ashcroft, Inc. shall not be held liable for damages resulting from such improper use. WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Limited Warranty Ashcroft, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......................2 Ordering Information ................... 2 Specifications....................... 4 General (All) ..................... 4 101B224-06 RS-232 Adapter ................4 101B224-07 RS-485 Adapter ................4 101B224-08 USB Adapter ................4 101B224-09 USB to RS-232 Converter ............4 USB Drivers for Serial Communications Adapters ........4 DIN Rail Mounting Instructions ................
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Cable One 6' (1.8 m) standard Cat5e cable and one 3.28' (1.0 m) USB A-B Male cable provided with adapter 101B224-06 RS-232 Adapter Dimension 1.7" x 0.8" x 3.3" Compatibility EIA-232 43 mm x 21 mm x 83 mm)
  • Page 5: Din Rail Mounting Instructions

    Serial Communication Adapters Instruction Manual mounting needs to be considered also. In many cases, DIN rail DIN Rail Mounting with double-sided tape might be acceptable, although not recommended in areas of high vibration or extreme hot or cold Instructions temperatures. The following instructions for expansion modules may be used for mounting the converters and adapters to DIN rails.
  • Page 6: Serial Communications Overview

    Serial Communication Adapters Instruction Manual Figure 9 illustrates how to connect a general four-wire Serial Communications network (a four-wire network actually contains 5 wires). Overview RS-232 and RS-485 are standard interfaces approved by the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) for connecting serial devices. In EIA terms, the device (e.g. meter) that connects to the interface is called a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) and the device to which it connects (e.g.
  • Page 7: 101B224-06 Rs-232 Serial Adapter

    (Not Provided) Cat5e Cable Description (Provided) The 101B224-06 converts the serial output of the DM61 meter to an unbalanced, full-duplex RS-232 signal. Figure 11. RS-232 Adapter Connections The RS-232 port has a female DB9 connector with pins 2 (RX output), 3 (TX input), and 5 (Signal Ground). Pins...
  • Page 8: 101B224-07 Rs-485 Serial Adapter

    Serial Communication Adapters Instruction Manual Notes: 101B224-07 RS-485 Serial Termination resistors are optional and values Adapter depend on the cable length and characteristic impedance. Consult the cable manufacturer for recommendations. Use shielded cable, twisted-pairs plus ground. Connect ground shield only at one location. Description The 101B224-07 converts the serial output of the DM61 meter to balanced, full or half-duplex RS-485 signals.
  • Page 9: 101B224-08 Usb Serial Adapter

    Figure 16 shows the connection of a DM61 meter to a PC using a 101B224-09 USB to RS-232 Converter, Figure 15 shows the connection of a DM61 meter to a 101B224-06 RS-232 adapter, and the included Cat5e PC using a 101B224-08 USB Serial Adapter. Cable.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Serial Communication Adapters Instruction Manual Troubleshooting Symptom Check/Action Power LED is off 101B224-06 or 101B224-07 Check modular cable connection Check wall plug adapter output Check USB connections Try different USB port Check USB port with other device Meter not Check:...
  • Page 11 Ashcroft Inc. 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 USA Tel: 203-378-8281, Fax: 203-385-0402 www.ashcroft.com All sales subject to standard terms and conditions of sale. © 2021 Ashcroft Inc. 2021 I&M – 10/21 LIM7232DI_B 10/21...

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