B&B Electronics ADAM-4520 User Manual

ADAM-4510 RS-422/RS-485 Repeater ADAM-4510S Isolated RS-422/485 Repeater ADAM-4520 Isolated RS-422/485 Converter

Startup Manual

Packing List Overview

ADAM-4510/4510S/4520 RS-422/485 Repeater/Converter

Before you begin installing your module, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped:

• 1 x ADAM-4510, ADAM-4510S or 4520

• 1 x DIN-rail mounting bracket (attached to module)

• 1 x ADAM-4510/4510S/4520 Startup Manual

• 1 x Panel mounting bracket

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.

Manual and Software

For detailed information about the ADAM-4510, ADAM-4510S or ADAM-420, please refer to the manual on the enclosed CD (in PDF format). CD:\Manual\ADAM 4000\ADAM-4000.pdf

Note : Acrobat Reader is required to view any PDF file.

Acrobat Reader can be downloaded at: http:// www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html (Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe.)

A software utility and user manual can be found on the driver CD: CD:\ADAM-4000-5000\ADAM_Utility.exe

CE/FCC Notification

ADAM-4510, ADAM-4510S and ADAM-4520 developed by Advantech Co., Ltd. has passed the CE and FCC test for environmental specifications. The test conditions for passing including the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure. Therefore, in order to protect the ADAM module from being damaged by ESD, we strongly recommend that the use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure products

For more information on this and other Advantech products, please visit our website at:

http://www.advantech.com http://www.advantech.com/eAutomation

For technical support and service, please visit our support website at:

http://service.advantech.com.tw/eservice/

This manual is for ADAM-4510, ADAM-4510S and ADAM-4520.

Part No. 2003451000 4th Edition

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March 2005.

Most industrial computer systems come with RS-232 serial ports. Though widely accepted, RS-232 has limited transmission speed, range and networking capabilities. The RS-422 and RS-485 standards ov ercome these limitations by using differential voltage lines for data and control signals.

ADAM-4520 is a isolated converter for systems originally equipped with RS-232. It transparently converts RS-232 signals into isolated RS-422 or RS-485 signals. You don't need to change your PC's hardware or your software. The ADAM-4520 lets you easily build an industrial grade, long distance communication system with standard PC hardware.

The ADAM-4510 and ADAM-4510S repeaters simply amplify, or boost, existing RS-485 signals to enab le them to cover longer distances. They extend the communication distance by 4000 ft (1200 m) or extends the number of connected nodes by 32.

Intelligent RS-485 Control

The RS-485 standard supports half-duplex communication. This means that just two wires are needed to both transmit and receive data. Handshaking signals (such as RTS, Request To S end) are normally used to control the direction of the data flow. A special I/O circuit in ADAM-4510, ADAM-4510S, and ADAM-4520 automatically senses the direction of the data flow and switches the transmission direction. No handshaking signals are necessary. So you can build an RS-485 network with just two wires. This RS-485 control is completely transparent to the user. Software written for half-duplex RS-232 w orks wit hout modification.

Isolation (ADAM-4510S/4520 only)

ADAM-4510S and ADAM-4520's Opto-isolators provide 3000 V

from ground loops and destructive voltage spikes on the RS-485 data lines.

isolation to protect the host computer

Surge Protection (RS-485 only)

ADAM-4510/4510S and ADAM-4520 offer internal surge-protection on their data lines. Internal high speed transient suppressors on each data line pr ot ect the modules from dangerous voltages levels or spikes.

Tough Industrial Design

You can power ADAM-4510, ADAM-4510S and ADAM-4520 with any unregulated power source between +10 and +30 V

plastic shells can be mounted on a DIN-rail, panel or in a piggybacked stack. You make signal connections through plug-in screw terminal blocks, guaranteeing easy installation, maintenance and modification

. Their industrial-grade

Features

Switch Settings

• Automatic internal RS-485 bus supervision

• No external flow control signals required for RS-485

• Minimum 3000 V

• Transient suppression on RS-485 data lines

• Baudrate up to 115.2 kbps

• Networking up to 4000 feet

• Reserved space for termination resistors

• Power and data flow indicator for troubleshooting

• Power requirement: +10 to +30 V

• Mounts easily on DIN-rail or panel

isolation (ADAM-4510S/4520)

Specifications

Common

• Power Requirement: Unregulated +10 to +30 V

reversals

• Case: ABS with captive mounting hardware

• Accessories (Supplied): DIN-rail Mounting Adapter Panel Mounting Bracket

• Plug-in screw terminal wiring: Accepts AWG 1-#12 to #22 (0.5 to 2.5 mm) wires

• Operating Temperature:

• Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 85° C (13 ~ 185° F)

• Humidity: 5 ~ 95%, non-condensing

ADAM-4510/4510S Specifications

• Baudrate (bps): 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2 k, 38.4 k,

57.6 k, 115.2 k, RS-422 (switchable)

• Isolation Voltage: 3000 V

• RS-422/RS-485 interface connector: plug-in screw terminal

• Power Consumption: 1.4 W

ADAM-4520 Specifications

• Baudrate (bps): 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2 k, 38.4 k,

57.6 k, 115.2 k, RTS control and RS-422 mode (switchable)

• Isolation Voltage: 3000 V

• RS-232 Interface Connector: Female DB-9

• RS-422/RS-485 Interface Connector: plug-in screw termi- nal

• Power Consumption: 1.2 W

with protection from power

-10 ~ 70° C (14 ~ 158° F)

(4510S only)

Switch Descriptions

DIP switches in the ADAM converter and repeater modules set the data format (number of bits ) and baudrate for the ADAM network. You can configure the other modules in the network via software commands. Your program and the PC's serial port should match the settings of the converter and repeater modules.

SW1

Switch 1 controls the data format. Data can be 9, 10, 11 or 12 bits. The factory default is 10 bits: one start bit, eight data bits, no parity bit and one stop bit.

When using the converter in combination with other ADAM modules, do not change the default setting as ADAM modules have a fixed data format of ten data bits. The option of changing to 9, 11 or 12 bits is for use with other modules (other than ADAM modules) tha t have different data formats. Should you change the data format, be aware that you will have to change the data format settings on all the other modules in the network.

SW2

Switch 2 sets the baudrate. The options range from 1200 bps to 115.2 kbps. The factory default is 9600 bps. Be aware that when you change the baudrate, you have to change the baudrate for all the connected modules accordingly. If the RS-422 mode is ON, the baudrate doesn't need to be set.

Default Settings

Both Modules are not addressable by the host computer, the baud rate and data f ormat must be set using SW1 and SW2 located inside the module. The default settings are:

Function Setting

Baud rate 9600 bps Data format 10 bits

Data Format Settings (SW1)

9 bits

10 bits (default)

O N

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11 b it s

12 bits

O N

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