Serial Communication Converters & Adapters
Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Acromag provides an assortment of serial
communications adapters and converters to enhance
the utility of its products. These external devices
connect to the RJ11 header at the back of the
instrument and allow the meter to communicate over
RS-232, RS-485 or USB. One of the most useful of
these devices is the ACC1000 USB adapter which
allows the APM765/VPM3000 to connect to a PC
running free DisplayWizard programming software via
the USB port as pictured below:
Ordering Information
Model
Description
APMA7232
APM765 and VPM3000
RS-232 Adapter, APMA7420 included
APMA7420
APM765 and VPM3000
Meter Copy Cable 7' (2.1 m)
APMA7422
APM765 and VPM3000
RS-485 Adapter, APMA7420 included
ACC1001
RS-232 to RS-485 Isolated Converter
ACC1000
APM765 and VPM3000
USB Adapter for programming only
ACC1002
USB to RS-232 Non-Isolated Converter
ACC1003
USB to RS-485 Isolated Converter
DisplayWizard
DisplayWizard Software for APM765
and VPM3000. FREE download
available at
