USB232U/485Ui
LIST OF CONTENTS
PARA
SUBJECT
PAGE
1
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................1
1.1
The Products Described in this Manual .................................................................................1
1.2
Features of the USB232U/485Ui Series of Data Communications Interfaces ........................1
1.3
General Description ..............................................................................................................2
1.3.1
Enhanced Features...............................................................................................................3
1.4
What the Package Contains..................................................................................................3
1.4.1
The Amplicon Warranty Covering the USB232U/485Ui interfaces.........................................3
1.4.2
Contacting Amplicon Liveline Limited for Technical Support or Service ................................3
1.4.3
Technical Support .................................................................................................................4
1.4.4
Repairs .................................................................................................................................4
2
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................6
2.1
General Information..............................................................................................................6
2.2
Installing the Interface ..........................................................................................................6
2.2.1
Windows 98 Installation ........................................................................................................6
2.2.2
Windows 2000/XP Installation...............................................................................................6
2.2.3
Linux Installation...................................................................................................................6
2.3
USB232U/485Ui Configuration Jumper Settings ...................................................................7
2.3.1
RS485 Full Duplex / Half Duplex Operation..........................................................................7
2.3.1.1
Jumper Selection For Full Duplex Operation ........................................................................7
2.3.1.2
Jumper Selection For Half Duplex Operation with Echo........................................................7
2.3.1.3
Jumper Selection For Half Duplex Operation without Echo...................................................7
2.3.2
Transmission Line Termination.............................................................................................8
2.3.2.1
Termination Resistors for RS422/485 Receivers...................................................................8
2.3.3
Jumper Factory Settings Summary.......................................................................................8
2.4
Application Software.............................................................................................................9
2.4.1
Installation Testing................................................................................................................9
3
MAKING THE CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................10
3.1
External Connections..........................................................................................................10
3.1.1
USB Connector...................................................................................................................10
3.1.2
RS232 9-way Port...............................................................................................................10
3.1.3
RS422/485 9-way Port........................................................................................................11
3.2
Connector Wiring for RS422/485 Full/Half Duplex ..............................................................11
3.3
The Ground Connections....................................................................................................11
3.3.1
USB232U Ground Connections ..........................................................................................11
3.3.2
USB485Ui Ground Connections..........................................................................................12
3.4
Choice of Cable..................................................................................................................12
4
USING THE SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES.........................................................13
4.1
Why Isolate? ......................................................................................................................13
4.2
Application Notes................................................................................................................14
4.2.1
Applicable Standards..........................................................................................................14
4.2.1.1
RS Standards .....................................................................................................................14
4.2.2
RS232 Application Notes....................................................................................................14
4.2.2.1
RS232 Electrical Levels......................................................................................................15
4.2.2.2
RS232 Data Rates and Cable lengths.................................................................................15
4.2.2.3
RS232 Cable Adapters .......................................................................................................15
4.2.3
RS422/485 Application Notes .............................................................................................15
4.2.3.1
RS422/485 Parameters ......................................................................................................16
4.2.3.2
RS422/485 Signalling Sense ..............................................................................................16
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