Connection; Connection Overview; Connecting The Usb To Rs-485 Converter - Bosch MIC440 Operation Manual

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Connection

13.1

Connection Overview

Connecting and configuring MIC cameras
To configuration and operate/control the camera, you will need a computer, either an RS-232
to RS-485 adapter or a USB to RS-485 adapter, and the MIC Series Universal Camera Setup
Software ("Camset"). The Camset software is provided on the CD that comes with each
camera. Refer to the Universal Camera Setup Software User Guide for details.
Typically the RS-232/RS-485 adapter is connected to a serial port on a computer. The port will
generally be assigned to Comm Port 1.
If your computer does not have a serial port, you can use the MIC-USB485CVTR2 converter to
connect to the MIC power supply, or you can use the camera's on-screen menu function.
13.2

Connecting the USB to RS-485 Converter

Connecting the USB to RS-485 Converter
Figure 13.1: MIC-USB485CVTR2 (USB to RS-485 signal converter)
The MIC-USB485CVTR2 is a USB to RS-485 signal converter that allows computers without a
serial port to connect directly to the MIC camera via the telemetry header connection (HD4) in
the power supply using standard twisted pair cable such as Belden 8760. The MIC-
USB485CVTR2 can also be used to connect a PC to any other RS-485 device. The converter is
usually mapped to Comm port 3 or 4.The MIC-USB485CVTR2 has been designed to work with
all functions in Universal Camset and to be backwards-compatible with legacy versions of
Camset, although full compatibility is not guaranteed. Refer to the MIC Series USB485CVTR2
User Guide for more details.
The figure below illustrates how the screw terminal connections on the MIC-USB485CVTR2
connect to the MIC power supply. Depending on the protocol and selected communication
mode, you may only need a 2-wire configuration.
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