Ashcroft 101B224-06 Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual Download Page 2

Serial Communication Adapters 

Instruction Manual 

 

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Disclaimer 

The information contained in this document is 
subject to change without notice. Ashcroft makes 
no representations or warranties with respect to 
the contents hereof, and specifically disclaims 
any implied warranties of merchantability or 
fitness for a particular purpose. See Warranty 
Information and Terms & Conditions on 

www.ashcroft.com

 for complete details. 

 

 

 

Read complete instructions prior to installation 
and operation of the meter. 

 

 

Risk of electric shock or personal injury. 

 

These products are not recommended for life 
support applications or applications where 
malfunctioning could result in personal injury or 
property loss. Anyone using these products for 
such applications does so at his/her own risk. 
Ashcroft, Inc. shall not be held liable for damages 
resulting from such improper use.  

 

 

 

WARNING 

Cancer and Reproductive Harm 

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

 

 

Limited Warranty 

Ashcroft, Inc. warrants these products against 
defects in material or workmanship for the specified 
period under “Specifications” from the date of 
shipment from the factory. Ashcroft

’s liability under 

this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase 
value, repair, or replacement of the defective unit. 
See Warranty Information and Terms & Conditions 
on 

www.ashcroft.com

 for complete details. 

 

Registered Trademarks 

All trademarks mentioned in this document are the 
property of their respective owners. 

© 2020 Ashcroft, Inc. 
All rights reserved. 

Introduction 

Ashcroft provides an assortment of serial 
communications adapters and converters to enhance 
the utility of its products. These external devices 
connect to the RJ11 / RJ45 header at the back of the 
instrument and allow the meter to communicate over 
RS-232, RS-485 or USB.  

Ordering Information 

Model 

Description 

101B224-06 

RS-232 Adapter 

101B224-07 

RS-485 Adapter 

101B224-08 

USB Serial Adapter 

101B224-09 

USB to RS-232 Non-Isolated Converter 

DProM 

DProM Software for DM61 meters.  
Pre-loaded to meter. 

Accessories 

Model 

Description 

101B224-01 

DIN rail mounting kit for two devices 

 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 101B224-06

Page 1: ...tford CT 06614 USA Tel 203 378 8281 Fax 203 385 0402 www ashcroft com All sales subject to standard terms and conditions of sale 2021 Ashcroft Inc 2021 I M 10 21 Installation and Maintenance Instructi...

Page 2: ...anty Ashcroft Inc warrants these products against defects in material or workmanship for the specified period under Specifications from the date of shipment from the factory Ashcroft s liability under...

Page 3: ...ion 9 Installation 9 Troubleshooting 10 Table of Figures Figure 1 DIN Rail Clips Mounted to Expansion Module 5 Figure 2 Hinge Latch End of DIN Rail Clip 5 Figure 3 DIN Rail Clips Mounted to Module 5 F...

Page 4: ...puter 3 937 1 200 m max Power Powered by DM61 meter M Link connection Status Indication Separate LEDs for Power P Transmit TX and Receive RX 101B224 08 USB Adapter Purpose Programming only DM61 meter...

Page 5: ...approximately 1 5 oz 42 grams each so the mounting hardware does not need to be overly strong We recommend two 10 pan head screws as shown in Figure 5 but only because they best accommodate the slots...

Page 6: ...s and higher baud rates than RS 232 In its simplest form a pair of converters from RS 232 to RS 422 and back again can be used to form an RS 232 extension cord Data rates of up to 100 kbits second and...

Page 7: ...ree diagnostic LEDs a Power P LED to show when the adapter is powered properly a Transmit Data TX LED to show when the adapter is sending data out from the PC side and a Receive Data RX LED to show wh...

Page 8: ...ork Figure 13 shows the connection of DM61 meters with 101B224 07 serial adapters to a PC using an RS 232 to RS 485 converter in an RS 485 network Figure 12 RS 422 or RS 485 Wiring Notes 1 Termination...

Page 9: ...ad USB Drivers are available for download from the Documentation CD provided with every product 101B224 09 USB to RS 232 Converter Description The 101B224 09 USB to RS 232 Converter allows for direct...

Page 10: ...is flashing when serial communications attempted Check 1 Serial adapter and cable 2 Serial protocol selected 3 Meter address and baud rate 4 MeterView address and baud rate If both data status LEDs TX...

Page 11: ...Inc 250 East Main Street Stratford CT 06614 USA Tel 203 378 8281 Fax 203 385 0402 www ashcroft com All sales subject to standard terms and conditions of sale 2021 Ashcroft Inc 2021 I M 10 21 LIM7232DI...

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