Ashcroft DM61 User Manual
Installation and Maintenance
Instructions for Serial
Communication Adapters
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Model Description
101B224-05 DM61 Meter Copy Cable, 3' (0.9 m)
101B224-06 DM61 RS-232 Serial Adapter
101B224-07 DM61 RS-485 Serial Adapter
101B224-08 DM61 USB Serial Adapter
101B224-09 USB to RS-232 Non-Isolated Converter
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SAFETY INFORMATION
!
CAUTION: Read complete
instructions prior to installation and operation of the
equipment.
WARNING
WARNING: Risk of
electric shock.
Hazardous voltages could exist on serial communication wiring
networks. Installation and service should be performed only by
trained service personnel.
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Table of Contents
ORDERING INFORMATION --------------------------------------------- 2
SAFETY INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------- 3
SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------- 5
101B224-06 DM61 RS-232 Serial Adapter -------------------------------- 5
101B224-07 DM61 RS-485 Serial Adapter -------------------------------- 5
101B224-08 DM61 USB Serial Adapter ------------------------------------ 5
101B224-09 USB to RS-232 Converter ------------------------------------- 6
SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS OVERVIEW -------------------------- 7
101B224-06 DM61 RS-232 SERIAL ADAPTER -------------------- 9
Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Connections -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
DM61 Serial Communication Address (serial) ---------------------- 11
101B224-07 DM61 RS-485 SERIAL ADAPTER ------------------- 12
Description ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
DM61 Serial Communication Address (serIAl) ---------------------- 13
Connections -------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
101B224-08 DM61 TO USB SERIAL ADAPTER ------------------ 17
Description ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
101B224-09 USB TO RS-232 CONVERTER ----------------------- 18
Description ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
TROUBLESHOOTING ---------------------------------------------------- 19
Table of Figures
Figure 1. RS-232 Adapter Connections ............................................ 10
Figure 2. RS-422 or RS-485 Wiring ................................................... 14
Figure 3. RS-485 Two-Wire Multi-Drop Wiring ................................. 15
Figure 4. Connections for 101B224-07 to Serial Converter ............ 16
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SPECIFICATIONS
101B224-06 DM61 RS-232 Serial Adapter
COMPATIBILITY EIA-232
CONNECTORS PC compatible 9-pin D subminiature connector (DB9) and
CABLE 6' (1.8 m) standard Cat5e cable provided with adapter
DISTANCE Adapter to DM61 meter: 6' (1.8 m) max; Adapter to com-
POWER Powered by DM61 meter M-Link connection
STATUS
INDICATION
101B224-07 DM61 RS-485 Serial Adapter
COMPATIBILITY EIA-485
CONNECTORS Removable screw terminal connector and RJ11 (adapter to
CABLE 6' (1.8 m) standard Cat5e cable provided with adapter
DISTANCE Adapter to DM61 meter: 6' (1.8 m) max; Adapter to com-
POWER Powered by DM61 meter M-Link connection
STATUS
INDICATION
101B224-08 DM61 USB Serial Adapter
COMPATIBILITY USB 1.1, USB 2.0
CONNECTORS RJ45, and USB Type B
CABLE One 6' (1.8 m) standard Cat5e cable and one 3.28’ (1.0 m)
DISTANCE Adapter to DM61 meter: 6' (1.8 m) max. USB connection:
DRIVER Windows 98/SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003/2008, XP 32/64-
POWER USB Port
STATUS
INDICATION
RJ45 (adapter to meter)
puter: 50' (15 m) max; serial interface cable not provided
Separate LEDs for Power (P), Transmit (TX), and
Receive (RX)
meter)
puter: 3,937' (1,200 m) max
Separate LEDs for Power (P), Transmit (TX), and
Receive (RX)
USB A-B Male cable provided with adapter
10' (3 m) max
Bit, Vista 32/64-Bit, Windows 7 32/64-Bit
Separate LEDs for Power (P), Transmit (TX), and Receive
(RX)
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101B224-09 USB to RS-232 Converter
COMPATIBILITY USB 1.1, USB 2.0, EIA-232
CONNECTORS PC compatible 9-pin D subminiature connector (DB9) and
DRIVERS Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
DISTANCE USB connection: 10' (3 m) max; RS-232 connection: 50'
POWER USB port
USB Type A
(15m) max
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