2-port rs-232 to rs-422/485 isolated converter (9 pages)
Summary of Contents for Trycom Technology TRP-C51
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TRP-C51 User’s Manual Bluetooth to RS-232/422/485 Converter Printed Mar. 2007 Rev 1.0 Trycom Technology Co., Ltd 1F, No.2-11, Sihu street, Yingge Township, Taipei, Taiwan ROC Tel: 886-2-86781191, Fax: 886-2-86781172 Web: www.trycom.com.tw Copyright Copyright Notice: The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and dosed not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
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Based on Bluetooth technology TRP-C51 allows you to wirelessly connect your RS-232/422/485 devices to systems within the range up to 100M, TRP-C51 features wide range power input, auto RS-232/422/485 signal switching and internal surge protection on RS-422/485 lines. It also supports all common data format and baud rate which can be configured by the bundled TRP-BT utility from Windows system.
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Power input type: Screw terminal or external DC adaptor (5.5*2.1*12mm/500mA). Power consumption: 1.2 watt. Operating temperature: 0 to 60℃. Storage temperature: -20 to 70℃. Humidity: 10-90% Non-condensing. Dimension: 151mm X 75mm X 26mm. Weight: 400g. 2. Hardware Description. 2-1. Panel Layout.
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When power is properly supplied to TRP-C51, the PWR LED will on. LINK LED: TRP-C51 can be configured as Master mode or Slave mode. When TRP-C51 is in Master mode, the LINK LED definition is as below. A: Turn on/off in 150ms cycle – when TRP-C51 is in slave searching status.
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This mode is for system configuration change. When adjust the switch to ON/ON position TRP-C51 will stop all activities. User may run TRP-BT utility to change the baud rate, data format or the other settings. After the configuration change completed, revert the switch to OFF/OFF position and reboot the system.
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3-2. Power Connection The TRP-C51 is equipped with a 2-pin terminal block and power jack. Power can be supplied from terminal block or external DC plug. It support wide input range from +10~+30V DC/500mA power supply. When power is correctly supplied the PWR LED will turn on and the system is ready.
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TRP-C51 DB-9 connector and PC DB-9 connector. Step.2 Run the TRP-BT Utility by window User may find the TRP-BT utility in TRP-C51 support CD or download from Trycom web www.trycom.com.tw. Please note that copy TRP-BY utility from support CD to the desire folder in...
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Step.3. Adjust 2-PIN SW to the ON, ON position (System configuration Mode) then power on TRP-C51. Step.4. Select the PC R-S232 COM Port for TRP-C51. Step.5 Click the “Read Configuration” button to read the TRP-C51 firmware configuration.
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Step.6 Select the baud rate from .1200 bps ~ 256 K bps. Step.7 Select the data bit form 5~8.
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Step 8 Select the Parity Check. Step 9 Select the Stop Bit. Step 10 Select the RTS/CTS Flow Control. The RTS/CTS must be “none” if using the RS-422/485 function.
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TRP-C51 can be defined as Master device, or Slave device here. If define TRP-C51 as a Master, and input a Slave BD address, this Master of TRP-C51 will search only for the matched BD address of Slave device. 5. How to use TRP-C51 TRP-C51 support direct link mode and paired connection mode.
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The approved USB dongle is Ergotech type ET-BD121 that is an optional accessory for TRP-C51; however TRP-C51 is compatible with most of USB dongle in the market. User may use own USB dongle for Bluetooth interface. In the next TRP-C51 operating descriptions we use ET-BD121 as example.
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Step5 Click on “New connection “icon into the Add New Connection Wizard, the USB dongle start to search all discoverable TRP-C51 units. Suppose just only 1 TRP-C51 unit need to be installed, we can see there is only one Bluetooth device been searched with the device name...
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Step6 Select installation mode. Select Express Mode: The COM port is assigned by system. Custom Mode: Allow user freely to assign the COM Port to TRP-C51 Confirm with “Next>” In the next description we select “Custom mode” for explanation.
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User may rename or delete the TRP-C51A here. Select “Connect” option you are requested a Bluetooth passkey. Please Input TRP-C51 password which must be same as the setting by TRP-BT utility, press OK, TRP-C51 will go into searching mode, the LINK LED start to fast blinking.
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Step9: When TRP-C51 is successfully connected user may see the next screen, the LINK LED stop fast blinking and turn to lighting. TRP-C51 is available to data communication or control. You also may find TRP-C51 has already been added in system device manager.
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The communicating range can up to 100M. 4-3. How to set up TRP-C51 paired connection mode Step.1: Use TRP-BT utility to set one TRP-C51 as master, and another TRP-C51 as slave. Both TRP-C51 devices name and password must be same.
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Trycom Technology Co., Ltd offers demo and test utility; these utilities may help user to demo and test TRP-C51 fast and easily. User may find the utilities in Trycom support CD or download from Trycom web www.trycom.com.tw. The testing utility includes RS-422 test utility test422.exe for DOS...
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6-3.Loop Back Test Software Step1.Run the “DEMO.EXE” utility (See the Figure 5). Fig.5 Step2.Click the “Setting” to set the RS-422 loop counter (See the Figure 6); your system will detect the COM3. Fig.6 * Please note: “COM3” is an example of COM port number; user may get a different COM port number after the installation.
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Step1. Install TRPCOM utility. TRPCOM is a test utility which may help user to test TRP-C51 with RS-485 device easily. User may find the utility in the TRP-C51 support disk. Double click “Setup.exe”; the install Wizard will...
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Step2. Configure COM port and baud rate, after configuration press “OK” to the next screen. Step3.Send command “$01M” and press “Send”. Step4. Data response received. Test complete.
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