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ILinx FOSTCDRI-PH-xx Fiber Optic Converter
This Quick Start Guide
Additional Items Required but not included
o A 10 to 48 VDC Power Supply. The Converter
draws 2.6W Max.
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1. Refer to the Nonincendive Field Wiring Apparatus
Control Drawing for important information .
2. Power, Input / output (I/O) wiring for the end use
enclosure must be in accordance with Class 1
Division 2 wiring methods (Article 501.10(B) of the
National Electric Code, NFPA 70) and in
accordance with the local authority having
jurisdiction.
3. Maximum ambient air temperature 85°C.
4. Temperature rating of field installed conductors
105°C. Use Copper Wire Only.
5. These devices must be installed in end use
enclosure suitable for the location.
6. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD
SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR
SUITABILITY FOR CLASS 1, DIVISION 2.
7. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD: DO NOT
DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER
HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS
KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.
8. WARNING – THIS APPARATUS IS SUITABLE
FOR USE IN CLASS 1 DIVISION 2, GROUPS A,
B, C, AND D OR NONHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
ONLY.
Quick Start Guide
ILinx FOSTCDRI-PH-xx
Triple Isolated Serial to Fiber
Optic Converter
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Red, ON When Power Applied
Green. LEDs Flash When Data is on
Port. Left LED’s for Fiber, Right
LED’s for Copper
ST or SC, MM or SM, depending on
model.
Chassis Ground to Earth Ground
Used to configure serial mode. RS232 or RS-422/485.
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Highlighted settings indicate factory default.
RS-485
2-Wire
Half Duplex
RS-485
4-Wire
Full Duplex
Built-in Termination Resistor
Use the 120Ω Built-in Termination
Use External or No Termination
Built-in Transmit Bias Resistor
6 Use External or No Bias Resistor
Use the 1.2K Ω Transmit Bias Resistor
Built-in Receive Bias Resistor
Use External or No Bias Resistor
Use the 1.2K Ω Receive Bias Resistor
For an explanation of RS-485 termination and biasing
requirements, refer to B&B Electronics’ RS-485
application note. This publication can be downloaded
at: www.bb-elec.com
Documentation Number – p/n 8933R1x FOSTCDRI-PH-xx-0812qsg
©2010 B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company
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For RS-422/485 Place the Serial Mode Switch to RS422/485. For RS-232, place the switch to RS-232.
2-Wire RS-485
RS-422 / 4-Wire RS-485
RS-232
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Point-to-Point
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1. Configure the converter for RS-232.
2. Set DIP Switch Position 8 to OFF.
3. Cross connect the fiber optic TD and RD.
4. Connect a PC to the serial port.
5. Using hyper terminal or similar program,
connect the appropriate COM Port. Ensure
hyper terminal local echo is off.
6. Transmit data. If the same characters are
returned, the test is good.
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1. It is recommended that the chassis be grounded.
2. Connect a grounding wire from the ground lug to a good
source of Earth Ground.
3. Connect Power. Power Requirements: 10 to 48 VDC, 2.6W
Maximum.
4. The terminal block will accept 28 to 12 AWG wire.
Documentation Number – p/n 8933R1x FOSTCDRI-PH-xx-0812qsg
©2010 B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company