Akytec IC4 Manual

Overview

With the IC4 USB-RS485 bidirectional adapter you can create an extra serial port on
a notebook or PC and connect a serial device through a free USB port. It provides
reliable galvanic isolation between the interfaces. The device is powered directly
through the USB port.

Driver installation

When an Internet connection is available, the driver is automatically installed when
you first connect the device to the PC.
If the device should be connected to a PC without internet connection, the driver
must be installed on the PC before the device connection. The latest version of the
driver is available for download at www.akytec.de. Execute the installation file and
follow the instructions.
The connection appears in the Device Manager as a virtual COM port "CP2104 USB
to UART Bridge Controller". The driver runs under:
– Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10
– Linux 2.6.x/3.x.x
– Mac OSX

Technical data

Table 1
Power supply
Power consumption, max.
Galvanic isolation
USB interface
Specification
Baud rate
Cable length, max.
RS485 interface
Specification
Terminals
Number of devices in the network, max.
Cable length, max.
Dimensions
Weight
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IC4
USB-RS485 Converter
over USB (5 V)
0.5 W
1500 V
USB 2.0
up to 115.2 kbit/s
3 m
TIA/EIA-485
D+, D-
32
1200 m
36 x 93 x 57 mm
approx. 65 g

Environmental conditions

The device is designed for natural convection cooling that should be taken into ac-
count when choosing the installation site.
The following environment conditions must be observed:
− clean, dry and controlled environment, low dust level
− closed non-hazardous areas, free of corrosive or flammable gases
Table 2 Environmental conditions
Condition
Ambient temperature
Storage temperature
Relative humidity
Altitude
IP code
Protection class
Fig. 1 Dimensions
akYtec GmbH · Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A · 30179 Hannover · Germany
Permissible range
-20...+75°C
-25...+55°C
up to 80% (at +25°C, non-condensing)
up to 2000 m above sea level
IP20
III
Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672-0 · www.akytec.de