Siemens FCA1804 User manual

Building Technologies
Fire safety and security products
FCA1804
RS232 TO USB Adapter
Product Manual
Overview
-Adapter for standard RS232 to USB
-USB 2.0 specification compliance
-Supports automatic handshake mode
-USB bus-powered and no external power required
Technical Data
Compatibility USB 2.0 and EIA/TIA RS-232C standards
Power Source Powered from USB port
Baud Rates 115200 bps
Interface (PC side) USB: Type A port
Interface (Panel side) RS-232: DB-9 Female
Length of DB9 cable 1m±1cm
Length of USB cable 1m±1cm
Operating temperature 0~ +40℃
Storage temperature -20 ~ +60℃
Humidity ≤95% (40±2℃)
Size 102*72*25 mm

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Connection diagram
Connect RS232 cable and USB cable with Adapter:
Fig. 1 Connect Cable with Adapter
Connect with RS232
cable, Female Port
of DB9 Connect with USB cable,
USB B Type Port

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Connect to panel and PC:
Fig. 2 Connect to panel and PC
Note: RS232 to USB Adapter is used to download/upload field system file configuration. For secure connec-
tion, Adapter must connect to panel before it connects to PC.
Order Information
Type Material No. Part No. Description Weight
FCA1804 S54420-F8-A1 100758038 FCA1804 USB/RS232 Adapter 78g
To DB9 male port
on CPU board of
panel To RS232
port of PC
DB9 port on CPU
board of panel

Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Limited
No.1,Fengzhidonglu, Xibeiwang, HaiDian District,
Beijing, 100094, China
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
© 2011 Copyright by
Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd.
Data and design subject to change without notice.
Doc. No. A6V10334656_a_en_-- Version a Manual FC18
Date 07.2011 101140410