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Serial Communication Adapters  

Instruction Manual 

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Table of Contents 

 

SAFETY INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------- 2

 

SPECIFICATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------  4

 

RS-485 Serial Adapter ----------------------------------------------------------- 4

 

USB Serial Adapter -------------------------------------------------------------- 4

 

SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS OVERVIEW -------------------------- 5

 

RS-485 SERIAL ADAPTER ----------------------------------------------  6

 

Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

 

Installation -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

 

PRD1000 Serial Communication Address (

serIAl

) ------------------- 7

 

Connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

 

USB SERIAL ADAPTER ------------------------------------------------- 10

 

Description ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

 

Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10

 

TROUBLESHOOTING ---------------------------------------------------- 11

 

 

Table of Figures 

 

Figure 1. RS-422 or RS-485 Wiring ..................................................... 8

 

Figure 2. RS-485 Two-Wire Multi-Drop Wiring ................................... 8

 

Figure 3. Connections for RS-485 Adapter to Serial Converter ....... 9

 

Summary of Contents for SERIAL COMMUNICATION ADAPTERS

Page 1: ...www bindicator com 150 Venture Blvd Spartanburg SC 29306 Tel 800 778 9242 Fax 864 574 8063 Email sales bindicator com SERIAL COMMUNICATION ADAPTERS Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...erchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Registered Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their re spective owners 2013 Bindicator All rights reserved SAFE...

Page 3: ...NICATIONS OVERVIEW 5 RS 485 SERIAL ADAPTER 6 Description 6 Installation 7 PRD1000 Serial Communication Address serIAl 7 Connections 9 USB SERIAL ADAPTER 10 Description 10 Installation 10 TROUBLESHOOTI...

Page 4: ...y PRD1000 meter M Link connection STATUS INDICATION Separate LEDs for Power P Transmit TX and Receive RX USB Serial Adapter COMPATIBILITY USB 1 1 USB 2 0 CONNECTORS RJ45 and USB Type B CABLE One 6 1 8...

Page 5: ...tion of a network The differential data transmission of RS 485 offers superi or performance in most applications Differential signals can help nullify the effects of ground shifts and induced noise si...

Page 6: ...smit Data DO and DO Receive Data DI and DI and Signal Ground The adapter is provid ed by the PRD1000 meter M Link connection Baud rates are adjustable and handled by the PRD1000 see the PRD1000 Instru...

Page 7: ...000 Serial Communication Address serIAl When using more than one meter in a multi drop or multi point mode each meter must be provided with its own unique address For the PRD1000 meter the address may...

Page 8: ...nufacturer for recommendations 2 Use shielded cable twisted pairs plus ground Connect ground shield only at one location Figure 2 RS 485 Two Wire Multi Drop Wiring Notes 1 Termination resistors are op...

Page 9: ...duplex RS 485 four wire network device Figure 3 Connections for RS 485 Adapter to Serial Converter If the RS 485 device configured for a two wire network then the re quirement to externally wire the...

Page 10: ...SERIAL ADAPTER Description The USB Serial Adapter allows for direct connection of a PRD1000 me ter to the USB port of a PC Installation Figure 22 shows the connection of a PRD1000 meter to a PC using...

Page 11: ...rate 4 Software address and baud rate If only the TX or DATA IN data status LED is flashing when serial communications attempted Check 1 Serial adapter and cable 2 Serial protocol selected 3 Meter ad...

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