Document No.
9100-127-2044-99 Rev C
Release Date: August 2020
Dialight Corporation 1501 Route 34 South Farmingdale NJ 07727
Tel: 732.919.3119 Fax: 732.751.5778 Web: www.dialight.com
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Option 1:
The RS485 consists of 3 conductors, a drain wire and either a shield or braid.
Install Cable Connected to
Description Color Code
Conductor 1
Label “A”
Communications “A”
Gray or White
Conductor 2
Common
Common for RS485
Yellow
Conductor 3
Label “B”
Communications “B”
Blue
Drain wire
Ground stud
Ground
Bare wire
Shield or Braid
Clamping terminal
Ground
Connected when
cable enters the
enclosure and must
be connected to
plate
Option 1 above is applicable with RS-485 communication cable as purchased from
Dialight, part number CAB---183BFD. Where --- represents the cable length in feet.
Option 2:
When 2 Conductors, a drain wire and either a shield or braid is used.
Install Cable Connected to
Description Color Code
Conductor 1
Label “A”
Communications “A”
TBD by installer
Drain Wire
Common
Common for RS485
Bare Wire
Conductor 2
Label “B”
Communications “B”
TBD by installer
Shield or Braid
Clamping Terminal
Ground
Connected when
cable enters the
enclosure and must
be connected to
plate
WARNING:
For Color Codes labeled TBD the installer must take note of the colors
used for these connections since it is required that all A, Common and B terminals be
connected the same throughout the system.
Located inside the Power Enclosure to the left of the DC terminal block is the
connection point for the RS485 cable.
