Black Box ICD100A User manual

Put your industrial communications
on the right track with this converter.
Put your industrial communications
on the right track with this converter.
RS-232↔RS-422/RS-485 DIN Rail Converter with Opto-Isolation
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FEATURES
• Optically isolates and converts
unbalanced half- or full-duplex RS-232
signals to optically isolated and
balanced full-duplex RS-422 or 2-wire
half- or 4-wire full-duplex RS-485.
• Switch-selectable data rates between
2400 bps and 19.2 kbps.
• Conveniently mounts on optional
DIN rails.
Put your industrial communications on the right track with this DIN rail solution!
Workstation
Fiber Optic Cable
DIN Rail RS-232/
RS-485↔Fiber
Driver (MED100A)
Time Clocks
DB9 Male/Female Serial
Mouse Extension Cable
(BC00200) Time Clock
Conveyor Belt
DIN Rail 12-VDC
Power Supply
(PSD100)
DIN Rail RS-232/
RS-485↔Fiber
Driver (MED100A)
RS-422/RS-485 DIN Rail
Repeater with Opto-
Isolation (ICD102A)
Scale
DIN Rail RS-422/
RS-485 Data-Line
Surge Protector
(SPD001A)
DIN Rail 12-VDC
Power Supply
(PSD100)
RS-232↔RS-422/RS-485 DIN
Rail Converter with Opto-
Isolation (ICD100A)
Individually Shielded
Low-Capacitance
Cable (ERN04A)
Individually Shielded
Low-Capacitance Cable
(ERN04A)
DIN rail usage.
DIN rail is an industry-standard metal rail, usually installed
inside an electrical enclosure, which serves as a mount for
small electrical devices specially designed for use with DIN
rails. These devices snap right onto the rails, sometimes
requiring a set screw, and are then wired together.
Many different devices are available for mounting on DIN
rails: terminal blocks, interface converters, media converter
switches, repeaters, surge protectors, PLCs, fuses, or power
supplies, just to name a few.
DIN rails are a space-saving way to accommodate
components. And because DIN rail devices are so easy to
install, replace, maintain, and inspect, this is an exceptionally
convenient system that has become very popular in recent
years.
A standard DIN rail is 35 millimeters wide with raised-lip
edges, its dimensions outlined by the Deutsche Institut für
Normung, a German standardization body. Rails are generally
available in aluminum or steel and may be cut for installation.
Depending on the requirements of the mounted components,
the rail may need to be grounded.
Technically Speaking TECH SPECS
Distance (Maximum) — 4000 ft. (1219.2 m)
Isolation — 2000 VAC optical isolation of data signals and ground
Operation — RS-232: Half- or full-duplex;
RS-485: 2-wire half-duplex or 4-wire full-duplex;
RS-422: Full-duplex
Speed — 2400 bps to 19.2 kbps, switch-selectable; other rates available
between 1200 bps and 115.2 kbps
Surge Suppression — Bidirectional avalanche breakdown device: 7.5 V;
Peak power dissipation: 500 W;
Clamping time: <1 psec
CE Approval — Yes
Connectors — (2) 6-position terminal blocks, (1) DB9 F (DCE)
Indicators — (3) LEDs: (1) RS-485 transmit data, (1) RS-485 receive data,
(1) power
Operating Environment — Temperature: -40 to +176°F (-40 to +80°C);
Humidity: Up to 95% noncondensing
Power — 10–30 VDC, 100 mA
Size — 1"H x 3.1"W x 4.2"D (2.5 x 7.9 x 10.7 cm)
Item Code
RS-232↔RS-422/RS-485 DIN Rail Converter with Opto-Isolation
ICD100A
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