RuggedCom RuggedMC RMC20 Installation Manual

Rugged

MC

™ RMC20

Installation Guide

RuggedCom Inc.
30 Whitmore Road,
Woodbridge, Ontario
Canada L4L 7Z4

Web: http://www.ruggedcom.com/
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference

Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference on his own expense.

Warning:
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Caution – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This product contains no user serviceable
parts. Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render all warranties null and void.

Should this device require service see the “Warranty and Service” section of this installation guide.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RuggedCom Inc. could void the

Caution – This product contains a laser system and is classified as a

“CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”

Important:

The RuggedMCTM should be installed in a restricted access location where access can only be
gained by service personnel or users who have been instructed about the reasons for the
restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken; and access is
through the use of a tool or lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the
authority responsible for the location.

Trademarks:

Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation
Rugged MediaConverter and RuggedMC is a registered trademark of RuggedCom Inc.

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Table of Contents

1 Product Overview.................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 RMC20 Front Panel Description..................................................................................... 5

1.2 RMC20 Side and Bottom View........................................................................................ 6

2 Installation............................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 DIN Rail Mounting........................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Panel Mounting............................................................................................................... 8

2.3 Power Supply Wiring and Grounding..............................................................................9

2.4 Serial Ports – Signal Description...................................................................................10

2.4.1 RS232 Data Ports.....................................................................................................10

2.4.2 RS422 and RS485 Data Ports...................................................................................11

2.5 RMC20 Configuration....................................................................................................13

2.5.1 Serial-to-Fiber Conversion: Point-to-Point.................................................................14

2.5.2 Serial Standard Conversion.......................................................................................15

2.5.3 Serial-to-Fiber Conversion: Loop Topology..............................................................16

3 Specifications.........................................................................................................................17

3.1 Power Supply Specifications..........................................................................................17

3.2 Fiber Optical Port Specifications....................................................................................17

3.3 Mechanical Specifications .............................................................................................18

4 Type Test Specifications........................................................................................................19

4.1 Operating Environment..................................................................................................20

4.2 Agency Approvals..........................................................................................................20

5 Warranty.................................................................................................................................20

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1 Product Overview

INTRODUCTION

The RuggedMC™ series of media converters
are industrial hardened and specifically
designed to operate reliably in electrically harsh
and climatically demanding environments.

The RMC20 is a utility-grade, protocol­independent, serial-to-fiber and serial standards
converter for all your serial communication
requirements. The RMC20 allows RS485,
RS422, or RS232 devices or networks to
communicate over secure, noise immune,
optically isolated, fiber optic cabling at extended
distances as well convert RS232 to either
RS485 or RS422 serial standards.

The RMC20 was designed specifically to
provide years of maintenance free operation for
all your mission-critical, real-time control
applications. To ensure the utmost in reliability,
the RMC20 is tested to the most stringent
international EMI and environmental standards
for use in HV/MV electric utility substations and
factory floor applications. All RMC™ products
are packaged with a high reliability, built-in
power supply (24V, 48V, or HI Voltage options)
and enclosed in a rugged galvanized steel
enclosure suitable for panel or DIN-rail
mounting.

All RuggedCom Inc. products are backed by a
five-year warranty and unsurpassed technical
support.

PORT OPTIONS

 Protocol independent RS485, RS422, or

RS232 (user selectable) conversion to
multimode fiber optics (ST connector only)

 RS232 to RS485/RS422 conversion mode
 Fully EIA/TIA RS485, RS422, RS232

compliant communications

 Built-in, defeatable, RS485/RS422

termination networks

 Point-to-point, or optical loop configurations
 Full or half duplex configurable

 Support for high-speed serial baud rates

from 300 to 115200 baud

UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS

 24VDC, 48VDC or HI (88-300VDC / 85 -

264Vac) options for worldwide operability

 Integrated high-reliability power supply

eliminates the need for external power
transformer

 Screw down terminal blocks ensure reliable

maintenance-free connections

 All power supplies CSA/UL 60950 approved

for +85°C (185°F) operation

DESIGNED FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

 Exceeds IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613

Standards for communication equipment in
electric power substations

 Operates over a temperature range of -40 C

to +85 C without the use of fans for
improved reliability

 18 AWG galvanized steel enclosure suitable

for DIN or panel mounting provide secure
mechanical reliability

SIMPLE PLUG AND PLAY OPERATION

 Simple, externally-accessible configuration
 Transmit and receive data LED indicators

for quick and easy troubleshooting

 Fully integrated power supply connects

directly to power source permanently for
reliable maintenance-free operation

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1.1 RMC20 Front Panel Description

Fig. 1.1.1 RMC20 Front Panel Detail
The RMC20 LED definitions are as follows:

ITEM Activity Comments

Tx LED Blinking (Yellow) Transmitting Serial Data

RX LED Blinking (Yellow) Receiving Serial Data

Power LED Solid (Green) Power On

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1.2 RMC20 Side and Bottom View

Fig. 1.2.1 RMC20 Side and Bottom View

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