Black Box MED100A User manual

Put your industrial communications on the right track
with this convenient DIN rail fiber driver.
Put your industrial communications on the right track
with this convenient DIN rail fiber driver.
DIN Rail RS-232/RS-485↔Fiber Driver
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FEATURES
• Enables any two async serial devices to
communicate half- or full-duplex over
two multimode ST®fibers at distances
up to 2.5 miles (4 km).
• RS-232 signals are supported up to
115.2 kbps; RS-422 or RS-485 signals
are supported up to 460.8 kbps.
• Replaces converters and isolators
when you connect remote equipment.
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) — 2.5 mi. (4 km)
Operation — RS-232: Half- or full-duplex;
RS-485: 2-wire half-duplex or 4-wire full-duplex;
RS-422: Full-duplex;
Fiber ring: Half-duplex over multimode; all transmissions are async
Speed — RS-232: Up to 115.2 kbps;
RS-422/RS-485: Up to 460.8 kbps
CE Approval — Yes
Connectors — (2) 6-position terminal blocks, (1) pair of ST
Operating Environment — Temperature: -40 to +176°F (-40 to +80°C);
Humidity: Up to 95% noncondensing
Power — 10–30 VDC, 140 mA
Size — 1"H x 2.3"W x 4.3"D (2.5 x 5.8 x 10.9 cm)
Item Code
DIN Rail RS-232/RS-485↔Fiber Driver MED100A
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DIN Rail, 1-m (3.2-ft.) DR100
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