Black Box ICD400A Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

ICD400A

ISOLATED
RS-232 TO
RS-422/485
CONVERTER

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STEP 1 - Specifications

• Complies wi th FCC Class B and CE requirem ents.

• Withs tands temperature variations from -40 to +80
°C (-40 to +176 °F)

STEP 2 - What’s Included

Your package should include the following items. If
anything is missing or dama ged, conta ct Black Box
Technical Support at 877- 877-2269 or visit:
[e-mail].

• RS-2 32 to RS -422/485 C onverter

• This Qu ick Start Guide

• 10-to 30-V DC power connector

USER-SUPPLIED COMPONENTS

• DIN rail clip (D RCLIP), optional

STEP 3 - Controls and Indicators

Figur e 3-1 shows the iso lated R S-232 to RS -422/485
converter. Table 3 -1 descr ibes its components.

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Figure 3.1 Model ICD400A

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4

5

TABLE 3-1. CONVERTER COMPONENTS

ID in Fig. 3-1 Component Description

1 Power connector

2 DB9 female connector RS-232 (wired as DCE)

3 Data LEDs

4 Mounting ears Used for panel mounting

5 R2-422/485 connector 5-position, removable

*6 8-position DIP switch Located on back of unit

*Se e Figure 3-2 .

Figure 3.2 DIP switch (located on back of unit).

NOTE : Shaded bla ck means the DIP switc h is ON.

2-position, removable

Green: ON when power is applied

Blinking: Data is flowing

STEP 4 - Pinouts and Terminal Identification

Figur e 4-1 and Table 4-1 describ e the RS -232
connector pinout.

TABLE 4-1. DB9 DCE FEMALE CONNECTOR PINOUT

Pin Signal Direction Pin Signal Direction

1 DCD

2 RD Output 7 RTS —

3 TD Input 8 CTS —

4 DTR — 9 RI —

5 GND — — — —

NOTE: PIns 1, 6, and 4 are tied together internally. Pins 7 and 8 are tied together internally.

Figure 4-1. DB9 connector pinout.

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6 DSR —