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CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION
3.1 STEP 1: INSTALL THE DRIVERS
CAUTION
: To prevent installation errors, do not plug in the hardware until you have already installed the drivers.
The driver software is contained on the CD that is packaged with your converter.
Put the driver CD into the PC. The setup program should automatically launch.
Click “Next.” Accept the license agreement and then click “Next” again.
The program will install the driver and a screen will be displayed indicating successful installation.
When you connect the converter to your PC for the first time, the COM port will be configured. This could take up to 30 seconds.
3.2 STEP 2: CONNECT THE CONVERTER
3.2.1 IC830A (2-WIRE)
PIN 2 Data A (-)
PIN 3 Data B( +)
PIN 4 GND
USB
Data A (-)
Data B (+)
GND
To PC
485USB9F-2W
RS-485 2-Wire Device
IC830A
RS-485 2-wire device
FIGURE 3-1. IC830A WIRING
3.2.2 IC831A (4-WIRE)
USB
To PC
Pin 2 RDA(-)
Pin 3 TDB(+)
Pin 7 RDB(+)
Pin 8 TDA(-)
Pin 6 GND
TDA(-)
RDB(+)
TDB(+)
RDA(-)
GND
IC831A
RS-485 4-wire device
FIGURE 3-2. IC831A WIRING