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ic485sn.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 11:12 AM
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FCC Information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation
Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate this equipment
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation

K
C
C Statement
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant
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IC-485SN User Manual
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Package Contents
The IC-485SN package contains the following items:

1 IC-485SN Bidirectional Converter

1 User Manual
Check to make sure that all the components are present and that
nothing got damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem,
contact your dealer
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and
operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit,
and/or any of the devices connected to it
*Features may have been added to the IC-485SN since this
manual was printed Please visit our website to download the
most up-to-date version of the manual
Copyright © 1998-2023 ATEN
®
International Co , Ltd
Released: 2023-05-30
ATEN and the ATEN logo are trademarks of ATEN International Co , Ltd All rights
reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
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O er iew
Although RS-232 serial ports are found on almost every
computer, because of their slow transmission speeds, limited
range, and limited networking capabilities, they are not an
effective solution for industrial strength long distance
communications systems
Systems based on the RS-422 and RS-485 standards, on the
other hand, are not subject to the RS-232 limitations because
they utilize different voltage lines for the data and control signals
The IC-485SN Converter is a bidirectional converter that
transparently converts RS-232 signals to RS-422 / RS-485
signals (and vice versa) The IC-485SN provides Point-to-Point;
Multidrop; and Simplex operations over distances of up to 1200
m (4000 ft ), thus permitting the creation of reliable long distance
data communications systems using standard computer
hardware
Features

Data Transmission Controlled by the RTS Signal

DCE / DTE selectable

Point to Point/Multidrop and Simplex/Duplex Operating
Modes

External Power Not Required - Power Spplied by the RS-232
interface

Compact size
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Switch Configuration
The IC-485SN is configured by setting two slide switches SW1
is used to select the Device Mode; SW2 is used to select the
Transmitting and Receiving Mode, as shown in the table below:
Position SW1 SW2
1 DCE TxON, RxON
2 DTE TxRTS, RxON
3 TxDTR/RTS,
RxDSR/ON
RS-232C
DB-25 Female
Terminal Block
SW1
SW2
RJ-11 Phone Jack
Power Jack
Connecter
Connecter
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Explanations of the SW1 and SW2 terns are given in the table
below:
Te m Meaning
DCE DCE means Date Communication Equipment; if
the IC-485SN is going to be plugged into a DTE
device, the IC-485SN must be set to DCE
DTE DTE means Date Terminal Equipment; if the IC-
485SN is going to be plugged into a DCE device,
the IC-485SN must be set to DTE
TxON, RxON This setting is used in Point-to-Point operations,
in which the unit is always in Transmitting and
Receiving Mode See the TxON, RxON
schematic for details
TxRTS, RxON This setting is used in Multidrop operations, in
which the unit is always in Receiving Mode, and
is in Transmitting Mode only when the RTS
signal is high See the TxON, RxON schematic
for details
TxDTR/RTS,
RxDSR/ON
This setting is used in Multidrop operations, in
which the unit is always in Receiving Mode, and
is in Transmitting Mode only when the RTS
signal is high See the TxON, RxON schematic
for details
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Operating Modes
The IC-485SN supports three operating modes: Point-to-Point;
Multidrop; and Simplex Point-to-Point and Multidrop can be
configured for Full or Half Duplex Each of the operating modes
is explained below
Point-to-Point
A Point-to-Point configuration is one in which two devices,
located at two different places are linked for communication by a
pair of IC-485SN units There are two configurations: Point-to-
Point Full Duplex, and Point-to-Point Half Duplex
1 Point-to-Point 4 Wi e Full Duplex

Point-to-Point Full Duplex uses reverse four wire cabling,
as shown in the diagram below

For both IC-485SN units, set SW1 to DCE or DTE
depending on what type of device the IC-485SN will plug
into (if it will plug into a DCE device, configure it for DTE,
and vice versa)

For both IC-485SN units, set SW2 to TxON, RxON
4
2
DB-25 DB-25
RJ-11 RJ-11
Connect
to PC#1’s
Com Port
5
2
3
5
4
3
TX+
TX-
RX+
RX-
TX+
TX-
RX+
RX-
Connect
to PC#1’s
Com Port
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2 Point-to-Point 4 Wi e Half Duplex

Point-to-Point Half Duplex uses straight through four wire
cabling, as shown in the diagram below

For both IC-485SN units, set SW1 to DCE or DTE
depending on what type of device the IC-485SN will plug
into (if it will plug into a DCE device, configure it for DTE,
and vice versa)

For both IC-485SN units, set SW2 to TxDTR/RTS,
RxDSR/ON
Note: TxDTR/RTS, RxDSR/ON transmitting/receiving mode,
involves a straight-through Data+, Data-, Busy+,
Busy- wiring scheme See the TxDTR/RTS, RxDSR/
ON schematic for details
4
2
DB-25 DB-25
RJ-11 RJ-11
Connect
to PC#1’s
Com Port
5
2
3
5
4
3
DATA+
DATA-
BUSY+
BUSY-
DATA+
DATA-
BUSY+
BUSY-
Connect
to PC#1’s
Com Port
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