Manual Documentation Number: MDRxxxxA-807
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Black Box Corporation - 1000 Park Drive - Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
www.blackbox.com -- Tech Support and Ordering: 724-746-5500 - Fax: 724-746-0746
1) Introduction
Easy to install, up to 7 mile range No wires, no cables! Wireless
Data Extenders get your data moving farther, easier, and at less
cost than running cable. Plug-n-play, Modbus compatible, signal
strength indicator, space saving DIN rail mounting. Heavy-duty,
wide temperature design handles most industrial power
configurations and tough indoor/outdoor environments.
Table 1
2) Check Package Contents
Wireless Data Extender (Table Above)
Antenna
Software
CD
Will require separate 18-30VAC or 10-48VDC Power
Supply
MDR32xxA = 1.5W max
MDR39xxA = 1.5W max
3)
Dip switch Settings
Table 2
Dipswitch
OFF
ON
1 4-wire
2-wire
2 4-wire
2-wire
3 No
termination
Termination
4 RS-422
RS-485
4) Product
Installation
Install on properly grounded DIN rail
Operating Temperature is -40 to 85C
Operating Humidity is 10-90% non-condensing
Connect
Power
Supply
Model #
Frequency Radio
Power
RF Data Rate
MDR3242A 2.4GHz
50mW
19.2Kbps
MDR3241A 2.4GHz
50mW
9600bps
MDR3902A 900MHz
100mW
19.2Kbps
MDR3901A 900MHz
100mW
9600bps
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Manual Documentation Number: MDRxxxxA-807
Black Box Corporation - 1000 Park Drive - Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
www.blackbox.com -- Tech Support and Ordering: 724-746-5500 - Fax: 724-746-0746
RS-485 (2Wire)
RS-422/485 (4Wire)
RS-232
Power supply is 10-48 VDC or 18-30 VAC
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+
Determine RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 communication
RS-232 always present on DB9
DB9F Pin
Signal Name
Direction
1
Data Carrier Detect
Out
2 Receive
Data
Out
3 Transmit
Data
In
4 Data
Terminal
Ready
In
5 Signal
Ground
---
6
Data Set Ready
Out
7 Request
To
Send
In
8
Clear To Send
Out
9 Not
used
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10-48 VDC
or
18-30 VAC
