Moxa Technologies TCF-142-S User manual

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TCF-142-M(-T), TCF-142-S(-T)
RS-232/422/485 to Fiber Converter
Quick Installation Guide
Eighth Edition, July 2006
1. Overview
Introduction
The TCF-142 series (Ver. 3.1 or later) converters are equipped with a
multiple interface circuit that can handle RS-232, or RS-422/485 serial
interfaces, and multi-mode or single-mode fiber. The TCF-142 converters
extend serial transmission distance up to 5 km (TCF-142-M, with
multi-mode fiber) or up to 40 km (TCF-142-S, with single-mode fiber).
The TCF-142 must be configured to transmit a particular serial interface
(e.g., RS-232 and RS-485 signals cannot be transmitted at the same time).
Why convert serial to Fiber?
Fiber communication not only extends the communication distance, but
also provides many advantageous features.
IMMUNITY FROM ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE: Fiber is not
affected by electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interference.
It provides a clean communication path and is immune to cross-talk.
INSULATION: Optical fiber is an insulator; the glass fiber eliminates the
need for using electric currents as the communication medium.
SECURITY: Fiber cannot be tapped by conventional electric means and
is very difficult to tap into optically. Furthermore, radio and satellite
communication signals can be captured easily for decoding.
RELIABILITY & MAINTENANCE: Fiber is immune to adverse
temperature and moisture conditions, does not corrode or lose its signal,
and is not affected by short circuits, power surges, or static electricity.
Reverse Power Protection
The Reverse Power Protection feature provides extra protection against
accidentally connecting the power cables to the wrong terminal. The
converter is designed to detect automatically which power wire is positive
and which is negative, and then adjust the power supply accordingly.
Ring Mode
To allow one half-duplex serial device to communicate with multiple
half-duplex devices connected to a fiber ring, you should configure the
TCF-142 for “ring mode” by setting DIP switch “SW4” to the “On”
position. The Tx port of a particular TCF-142 unit connects to the
neighboring converter’s Rx port to form the ring. Note that when one
node transmits a signal, the signal travels around the ring until it returns
back to the transmitting unit, which then blocks the signal. Users should
ensure that the total fiber ring length is less than 100 km when using
TCF-142 series converters.
RS-232
RS-232RS-422 RS-485
TCF-142
TCF-142TCF-142
Tx
TxTx Tx
Rx
Rx RxRx
TCF-142
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TCF-142-S
sw Rx Tx
PWR
FiberTx
FiberRx
Serialto Fiber Converter
RS-232/422/485
T+ T- R+/D+ R-/D- Tx Rx GND
RS-422/485 RS-232 12-48V
V+ V-
5210
TCF-142-S
sw Rx Tx
PWR
FiberTx
FiberRx
Serialto Fiber Converter
RS-232/422/485
T+ T- R+/D+ R-/D- Tx Rx GND
RS-422/485 RS-232 12-48V
V+ V-
5210
TCF-142-S
sw Rx Tx
PWR
FiberTx
FiberRx
Serialto Fiber Converter
RS-232/422/485
T+ T- R+/D+ R-/D- Tx Rx GND
RS-422/485 RS-232 12-48V
V+ V-
5210
TCF-142-S
sw
Rx Tx
PWR
FiberTx
FiberRx
Serialto Fiber Converter
RS-232/422/485
T+ T- R+/D+ R-/D- Tx Rx GND
RS-422/485 RS-232 12-48V
V+ V-
DIP Switch Selectable Terminator
The termination resistor for many products of this type is set by a jumper
located inside the product’s casing. To disable or change the resistor’s
strength, the user must open the casing to reset the jumper. MOXA offers
a better solution, since TCF-142’s termination resistor is set with a DIP
Switch located on the outside of the converter’s casing.
No Configuration Required for Baudrate Settings
The TCF-142 works under any baudrate from 300 bps to 921.6 Kbps. The
TCF-142 simply converts the signal back and forth between serial
(RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485) and fiber, and since the TCF-142 does not
need to interpret the signal, it does not need to know the baudrate of the
transmitting device. For this reason, TCF-142 does not have any DIP
switches or jumpers for setting the baudrate.
2. Features
y“Ring” or “Point to Point” transmission
yExtend RS-232/422/485 transmission distance:
> up to 40 km with single-mode—TCF-142-S
> up to 5 km with multi-mode—TCF-142-M
yCompact size
yDecrease signal interference
yProtect against electronic degradation and chemical corrosion
ySupports a baudrate up to 921.6 Kbps
yExtended operating temperature from -40 to 75°C (for -T models)
3. Package Checklist
Before installing the TCF-142, verify that the package contains the
following items:
yTCF-142-S or TCF-142-M Fiber Converter
yQuick Installation Guide
y7-contact terminal block connector
y3-contact terminal block connector
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or
damaged.
4. Dimensions and Appearance
TCF-142 fiber converters are easy to set up and use. The serial terminal
block of one of the converters connects to your computer, the serial
terminal block of the other converter connects to your serial device, and
the two converters are connected by fiber cable(s).
NOTE Electrostatic Discharge Warning!
To protect the product from damage due to electrostatic
discharge, we recommend wearing a grounding device when
maintaining TCF-142.
100.4 mm (3.95 in)
22.0 mm
(0.87 in)
21.3 mm
(0.8 in)
42.3 mm
(1.67 in) 67 mm (2.64 in)
78 mm (3.07 in)
12.5 mm
(0.49 in)
25 mm (0.98 in)
O 6 mm
(0.24 in)
O 4 mm
(0.16 in)
O 7 mm
(0.28 in)
90.2 mm (3.55 in)
67 mm (2.64 in)
22.0 mm
(0.87 in)
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5. Wiring Examples
Connecting the Power Supply
Before using the TCF-142, you must first connect the DC power supply
to the power supply terminal block located on the bottom side of the
TCF-142. The TCF-142 uses a DC power supply.
Connecting RS-422 or 4-wire RS-485 Serial Devices
RS-422/485
Rx
Tx Rx
Tx
RS-422/485
Tx-
Tx+
Rx-
Rx+
GND
R-
R+
T-
T+
GND
TCF-142
TCF-142
Serial
Device
Serial
Device
T-
R+
R-
GND
T+
Rx-
Tx+
Tx-
GND
Rx+
Copper CopperFiber
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Connecting 2-wire RS-485 Serial Devices
RS-485
Rx
Tx Rx
Tx
RS-485
GND
Data-
Data+
GND
D-
D+
TCF-142
TCF-142
Serial
Device
Serial
Device
D-
GND
D+
Data-
GND
Data+
Copper CopperFiber
Connecting RS-232 Serial Devices
PC
Tx
Rx
GND
Copper CopperFiber
RS-232
Rx
Tx Rx
Tx
GND
Rx
Tx
RS-232
Tx
GND
CTS
RTS
DSR
DTR
Rx
Tx
Rx
CTS
RTS
DSR
DTR
GND
TCF-142
TCF-142
Serial
Device
6. Switch Settings
There are 4 DIP switches on the top end of the TCF-142. SW1 and SW2
are used to set the serial interface. SW3 is used to enable or disable the
120 Ωtermination resistor. SW4 is used to enable “Ring” mode or enable
“Point to Point” mode.
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Serial Connection SW1 SW2
RS-232 ON OFF
RS-422 OFF OFF
RS-485 4-wire OFF OFF
RS-485 2-wire OFF ON
Built-in 120 Ω
Terminator SW3
Enable ON
Disable OFF
SW4
Ring mode ON
Point to Point
mode OFF
ATTENTION
For Fiber Ring Users:
To avoid problems when setting up a fiber ring, each TCF-142 unit
making up the ring must be powered down and set to “Ring mode.” Next,
make sure all cables are connected properly, and then power up all
devices connected to the ring. After powering up the TCF-142 units, if
the Rx LEDs of the converters glow continuously, power down and then
power up ONE of the TCF-142 units in the ring to return the network to
normal operation.
NOTE “Ring Mode” can only be sued for half-duplex applications
(e.g., RS-485 multi-drop communication).
The DIP switch array called DIP-2 is located inside the TCF-142. DIP-2
has two DIP switches used to adjust the pull high/low resisters.
NOTE: SW1 and SW2 should be set both to ON, or both to OFF.
Pull High/Low Resister DIP-2 SW1 DIP-2 SW2
150K (default) OFF OFF
1K ON ON
NOTE When termination is enabled, we recommend using the 1K
(ON/ON) setting.
7. LED Description
There are 3 LEDs on the front panel of the TCF-142.
LED Color Function
PWR Red Steady ON: Power is ON
Fiber Tx Green Blinking when fiber is transmitting data
Fiber Rx Orange Blinking when fiber is receiving data
8. Specifications
Model Name TCF-142-S, TCF-142-S-T,
TCF-142-M, TCF-142-M-T
Serial Communication
Signals for RS-232 TxD, RxD, SGND
Signals for RS-422 TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, SGND
Signals for 4-wire RS-485 TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, SGND
Signals for 2-wire RS-485 Data+, Data-, SGND
Baudrate 300 bps to 921.6 Kbps
Surge protection 15 KV ESD
Fiber Communication
Connector type ST
Distance TCF-142-S: Single mode fiber for 40 km
TCF-142-M: Multi mode fiber for 5 km
Support Cable TCF-142-S:
8.3/125, 8.7/125, 9/125 or 10/125 μm
TCF-142-M:
50/125, 62.5/125, or 100/140 μm
Wavelength TCF-142-S: 1310 nm
TCF-142-M: 850 nm
TX Output TCF-142-S: > -5 dBm
TCF-142-M: > -5 dBm
RX Sensitivity TCF-142-S: -25 dBm
TCF-142-M: -20 dBm
Point-to-Point Transmission Half or Full duplex
Multi-drop Transmission Half duplex, fiber ring
Environmental
Operating Temperature 0 to 60°C (32 to 142°F), 5 to 95 % RH
Extended Operating
Temperature (for -T models)
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Storage Temperature -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95 % RH
Power
Input Power Voltage 12 to 48 VDC *
Power Line Protection 1 KV Burst (EFT), EN61000-4-4
1 KV Surge, EN61000-4-5
Reverse Power Protection Protects against V+/V- reversal
Over Current Protection Protects against 2 signals shorted together: 1.1A
Power Consumption 100 mA at 12 VDC
Mechanical
Dimensions (W ×D ×H) 67 ×100 ×22 mm
90 ×100 ×22 mm (including ears)
Material Aluminum (1 mm)
Gross Weight 140g
Regulatory Approvals
CE Class B
FCC Part 15 sub Class B
TÜV EN 60950
UL UL 60950
EMI EN55022 1998, Class B
EMS EN61000-4-2 (ESD), Criteria A, Level 2
EN61000-4-3 (RS), Criteria A, Level 2
EN61000-4-4 (EFT), Criteria A, Level 2
EN61000-4-5 (Surge), Criteria A, Level 3
EN61000-4-6 (CS), Criteria A, Level 2
Free fall IEC 60068-2-32
WARNING
1. This unit is not meant to be sold to consumers. It will only be shipped
to manufacturers or factories.
2. The DC source should come from an external adapter or 12 to 48 VDC
source (not from DC mains) by using a transfer device.
3. This unit should be installed or set up by a qualified service person.
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