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APPLICATION WIRING 

 

Application #1: Use with SmartPad LCD™ Touch Screen Panel 

Note

1

:

 This RJ45 Terminated CAT5 cable needs to be wired in a 

pin-to-pin 

configuration.

 

Note

2

The RS422232 may be placed at a maximum distance of 4000ft. from the SmartPad 

LCD™ Display. 

Note

3

Some Serial devices require the use of a ‘Null Modem’ cable or connector for proper 

communication. You will need to consult the products instruction manual to see if this is 
required. Refer to 

Table 1A

 for Xantech Model RS422232 Pin Out information. 

See 

Figure 2

 for reference. 

 
 

Xantech Model RS422232

RS4

22 to

 RS

232

 Co

nve

rtor

CAT5 Wire

Up to 4000’

(Terminate in RJ45)

Requires 12VDC Power Supply

(Xantech Model 781RG)

DB9 IO for local Control of RS232

Devices (i.e. Projector, Lighting

Control Systems, PC Control etc.)

 

Figure 2: RS422232 Wiring to SmartPad LCD™ 

 

1.  Connect one end of an RJ45 terminated CAT5 cable to the connector labeled SERIAL on 

the rear of the SmartPad LCD™ Display. 

2.  Connect the other end of this CAT5 cable to the connector labeled SERIAL on the 

RS422232 converter located at the remote location within close proximity (less than 50ft 
for bi-directional communication) to the Serial device to be controlled. 

 
3.  Connect a Female DB9 terminated serial cable to the RS422232 connector labeled 

RS232. 

4.  Connect the other end of this cable to the Serial device being communicated to. (See 

Note

3

 

above) 

5.  Connect the included 781RG 12VDC power supply to the 2.1mm Coaxial Power jack on 

the RS422232 Converter. 

 

Application #2: Use as a standalone device to increase standard Serial communication 

distance between two (2) Serial RS232 Devices. 

Note

4

This will require the use of two (2) RS422232 Units. One placed at one Serial Device 

location and another placed at the other Serial Device location. 

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