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6/25/2007
#26667

724-746-5500

   blackbox.com

FEATURES

• Optically isolates and converts

unbalanced half- or full-duplex RS-232
signals to optically isolated and
balanced full-duplex RS-422 or 2-wire
half- or 4-wire full-duplex RS-485.

• Switch-selectable data rates between

2400 bps and 19.2 kbps.

• Conveniently mounts on optional 

DIN rails.

Put your industrial communications on the right track with this DIN rail solution!

Workstation

Fiber Optic Cable

DIN Rail RS-232/

RS-485

Fiber

Driver (MED100A)

Time Clocks

DB9 Male/Female Serial

Mouse Extension Cable

(BC00200)

Time Clock

Conveyor Belt

DIN Rail 12-VDC

Power Supply

(PSD100)

DIN Rail RS-232/

RS-485

Fiber

Driver (MED100A)

RS-422/RS-485 DIN Rail

Repeater with Opto-

Isolation (ICD102A)

Scale

DIN Rail RS-422/

RS-485 Data-Line

Surge Protector

(SPD001A)

DIN Rail 12-VDC

Power Supply

(PSD100)

RS-232

RS-422/RS-485 DIN

Rail Converter with Opto-

Isolation (ICD100A)

Individually Shielded

Low-Capacitance

Cable (ERN04A)

Individually Shielded

Low-Capacitance Cable

(ERN04A)

DIN rail usage.

DIN rail is an industry-standard metal rail, usually installed

inside an electrical enclosure, which serves as a mount for
small electrical devices specially designed for use with DIN
rails. These devices snap right onto the rails, sometimes
requiring a set screw, and are then wired together.

Many different devices are available for mounting on DIN

rails: terminal blocks, interface converters, media converter
switches, repeaters, surge protectors, PLCs, fuses, or power
supplies, just to name a few. 

DIN rails are a space-saving way to accommodate

components. And because DIN rail devices are so easy to
install, replace, maintain, and inspect, this is an exceptionally
convenient system that has become very popular in recent
years. 

A standard DIN rail is 35 millimeters wide with raised-lip

edges, its dimensions outlined by the Deutsche Institut für
Normung, a German standardization body. Rails are generally
available in aluminum or steel and may be cut for installation.
Depending on the requirements of the mounted components,
the rail may need to be grounded.

Technically Speaking

TECH SPECS

Distance (Maximum) — 4000 ft. (1219.2 m) 
Isolation — 2000 VAC optical isolation of data signals and ground 
Operation — RS-232: Half- or full-duplex; 

RS-485: 2-wire half-duplex or 4-wire full-duplex;
RS-422: Full-duplex

Speed — 2400 bps to 19.2 kbps, switch-selectable; other rates available

between 1200 bps and 115.2 kbps

Surge Suppression — Bidirectional avalanche breakdown device: 7.5 V; 

Peak power dissipation: 500 W; 
Clamping time: <1 psec

CE Approval — Yes
Connectors — (2) 6-position terminal blocks, (1) DB9 F (DCE)
Indicators — (3) LEDs: (1) RS-485 transmit data, (1) RS-485 receive data, 

(1) power

Operating Environment — Temperature: -40 to +176°F (-40 to +80°C); 

Humidity: Up to 95% noncondensing

Power — 10–30 VDC, 100 mA
Size — 1"H x 3.1"W x 4.2"D (2.5 x 7.9 x 10.7 cm)

Item

Code

RS-232

RS-422/RS-485 DIN Rail Converter with Opto-Isolation

ICD100A

You may also need…

DIN Rail, 1-m (3.2-ft.)

DR100

DB25 to Terminal Block Adapter

IC980

DIN Rail RS-422/RS-485 Data Line Surge Protector

SPD001A

To power six converters, order…

DIN Rail 12-VDC Power Supply

PSD100

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