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IC832A & IC833A - 1008 page 2/x 

 

p/n 8024 Rev 001

 

Black Box Corporation - 1000 Park Drive - Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 

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Package Contents 

  IC832A or IC833A USB to RS-485 Mini-Converter 

  3ft (1m) USB Cable 

 Datasheet 

  CD with Drivers for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and 

Vista 

 

 

Terminal Block 

IC832A 

Position Signal 

A(-) 

Data A (-) 

B(+) 

Data B (+) 

A(-) 

Data A (-) 

B(+) 

Data B (+) 

GND 

Ground 

IC833A 

TDA(-) 

Transmit Data A (-) 

TDB(+) 

Transmit Data B (+) 

RDA(-) 

Receive Data A (-) 

RDB(+) 

Receive Data B (+) 

GND 

Ground 

Driver Installation 

Screen shots are from Windows XP 

THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD WILL 
RUN TWICE. ONCE TO INSTALL THE USB 
DEVICE AND ONCE TO INSTALL THE SERIAL 
COM PORT.

 

  Connect the converter to your PCs USB port with 

the supplied cable.  

  The Found New Hardware wizard will start. 

  When prompted to connect to Windows Update 

to search for the driver, select “No, not at this 
time” and click on Next > 

 

 

  Select Install the software automatically and click         

Next> 

 

  A warning concerning Windows logo testing will 

be displayed. Click on Continue Anyway > 

 
 

 

  The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard 

will be displayed. Click on Finish > 

 

THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD WILL 
RUN TWICE. ONCE TO INSTALL THE USB 
DEVICE AND ONCE TO INSTALL THE SERIAL 
COM PORT. 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for IC832A

Page 1: ...t Reliability Prediction Regulatory Approvals FCC CE Ordering Information IC832A USB to RS 485 Mini Converter IC833A USB to RS 485 Mini Converter IC832A IC833A USB to RS 485 Mini Converter 9Connect RS 485 Devices to your USB Port 9Perfect for Field Service Applications 9Small Fits easily into any laptop bag 9USB Port Powered 9USB 2 0 12 Mbps Compatible 9RS 485 Data rates up to 921 6 Kbps 9Removabl...

Page 2: ...a B GND Ground Driver Installation Screen shots are from Windows XP THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD WILL RUN TWICE ONCE TO INSTALL THE USB DEVICE AND ONCE TO INSTALL THE SERIAL COM PORT Connect the converter to your PCs USB port with the supplied cable The Found New Hardware wizard will start When prompted to connect to Windows Update to search for the driver select No not at this time and click on ...

Page 3: ...ug in a different converter the driver must be installed again Another COM port will also be created with the driver installation Instructions for uninstalling the driver are located on the CD ROM IC832A Wiring This converter is used for RS 485 2 Wire Systems Loosen the screws to open the Terminal Block lead clamps for the A B and GND terminals Insert the RS 485 2 Wire signal leads in accordance w...

Page 4: ...l Block lead clamps for the TDA TDB RDA RDB and GND terminals Insert the RS 485 2 Wire signal leads in accordance with the diagram above The TB will accept 28 to 16 AWG wire Tighten the screws to close the TB lead clamps Ensure the clamps hold the leads securely However do not over tighten Bias is provided by 4 7KΩ pull up and pull down resistors If termination is required it must be installed ext...

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