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CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE 1-1. SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION
DESCRIPTION
Serial Technology
RS-485 2-Wire
Data A (-), Data B (+), Ground
RS-485 4-Wire
TDA (-), TDB (+), RDA (-), RDB (+), GROUND
Connector
DB9 female
Data Rate
Up to 921.6 kbps
USB Technology
Connector
USB Type B female
Standard
2.0 (backward-compatible)
Data Rate
12 Mbps
Power
Source
USB port
Input Voltage
5 VDC
Consumption
0.5 W (low-power device, draws less than 100 mA)
Software
Driver CD
Windows
Mechanical
Dimensions
0.6"H x 2.3"W x 1.3"D (1.6 x 5.8 x 3.2 cm)
Weight
0.23 lb. (0.10 kg) with USB cable
Enclosure
In-line mounted, plastic
Environmental
Operating Temperature
32 to 158° F (0 to 70° C)
Storage Temperature
-40 to +185° F (-40 to +85° C)
Operating Humidity
0 to 95%, relative humidity, noncondensing
MTBF
IC830A (2-wire model): 2130833 hours
IC831A (4-wire model): 1869313 hours
MTBF Method
Parts count reliability prediction
Approvals
Compliance
FCC, CE
EU
2014/30/EU: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2011/65/EU: Reduction of Hazardous Substances Directive
EMC
EN 55022:2010 + AC: Information Technology Equipment - Radio Disturbance Characteristics - Limits and
Methods of Measurement
EN 61000-6-1: Generic Immunity Standard for Residential, Commercial, and Light Industrial Environments
EN 61000-4-2: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Immunity
EN 61000-4-3: Radiated Field Immunity (RFI)
EN 61000 -4-4: Electrical Fast Transients (EFT) Burst Immunity
EN 61000-4-5: Surge Immunity
EN 61000-4-6: RF Conducted Immunity
1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
