9XTend™
OEM
RF
Module
–
Product
Manual
v1.2.4
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2005
MaxStream,
Inc.
Confidential
&
Proprietary
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Wiring Diagram: RS-422
Figure
B.22.
XTend
Module
Assembly
in
an
RS
‐
485
(4
‐
wire)
environment
RS-485/422 Connection Guidelines
The RS-485/422 protocol provides a solution for wired communications that can tolerate high
noise and push signals over long cable lengths. RS-485/422 signals can communicate as far as
4000 feet (1200 m). RS-232 signals are suitable for cable distances up to 100 feet (30.5 m).
RS-485 offers multi-drop capability in which up to 32 nodes can be connected. The RS-422
protocol is used for point-to-point communications.
Suggestions for integrating the XTend Modem with the RS-485/422 protocol:
1. When using Ethernet twisted pair cabling: Select wires so that T+ and T- are connected to
each wire in a twisted pair. Likewise, select wires so that R+ and R- are connected to a
twisted pair. (For example, tie the green and white/green wires to T+ and T-.)
2. For
straight-through
Ethernet cable (not cross-over cable) – The following wiring pattern
works well: Pin3 to T+, Pin4 to R+, Pin5 to R-, Pin6 to T-
3. Note that the connecting cable only requires 4 wires (even though there are 8 wires).
4. When using phone cabling (RJ-11) – Pin2 in the cable maps to Pin3 on opposite end of cable
and Pin1 maps to Pin4 respectively.
Figure
B.23.
Male
(yellow)
DB
‐
9
to
RJ
‐
45
Adapters
Figure
B.24.
Female
(green)
DB
‐
9
to
RJ
‐
45
Adapters
