1
Set DIP Switches
2
Communications Mode
Switch
1 2 3 4
RS-485 2-Wire
Half Duplex
ON ON ON ON
RS-485 4-Wire
Full Duplex
ON OFF OFF OFF
RS-422 Full Duplex
OFF OFF OFF OFF
Product Overview
Wire the Converter
SWITCH POSITION 8 IS NOT USED
For an explanation of RS-485 termination and
biasing requirements, refer to B&B Electronics’
RS-485 application note. This publication can
be downloaded at: www.bb-elec.com
Built-In Termination Resistor Switch
5
Use built-in 120Ω Termination ON
Use External or No Termination OFF
Built-In Transmit Bias Resistor Switch
6
Use External or No Bias Resistor ON
Use built-in 1.2K Ω Transmit Bias Resistor OFF
Built-In Receive Bias Resistor Switch
7
Use External or No Bias Resistor ON
Use built-in 1.2K Ω Receive Bias Resistor OFF
DB9 Pinout
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
GND
Data A (+)
Data B (+)
TDA (-)
TDB (+)
RDA (-)
RDB (+)
GND (-)
Your Device
Your Device
485DRCI-PH 485DRCI-PH
RS-485 2-Wire
RS-422/485 4-Wire
DIP Switch RS-422/485 4-Wire
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
On/Off
OFF OFF OFF *** *** ***
Position 1 = ON for RS-485, OFF for RS-422
Positions 5,6,7 are used for termination and biasing
Positiobs 8 -12 are used to set baud rate
DIP Switch RS-485 2-Wire
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ON ON ON ON x x x
Positions 5,6,7 are used for termination and biasing
Positions 8 -12 are used to set baud rate
3
Loopback Test
Configure for RS-485 Four wire. Jumper terminals A to C and
B to D. Connect a PC to the RS-232 port (see Step 3). Using
HyperTerminal or similar program, connect to the appropriate
COM port. Turn off HyperTerminal local Echo. Transmit data.
The same data should be returned. When data is sent and
looped back, the TD and RD LED’s will blink on both ports.
4
Check LEDs
Data
LEDs
Power
LED
DB9
Port
Data
LEDs
Terminal
Block
DIP
Switches
10 to 48 VDC
1.9 W Max
Grounding the unit is recommended
Connect a grounding wire from the
ground lug
Ground
lug
Terminal RS-485 2-Wire
RS-422/485
4-Wire
A *** TDA (-)
B *** TDB (+)
C Data A (-) RDA (-)
D Data B (+) RDB (+)
E GND GND
LEDs
Power
LED
Red. ON when power is
applied
Data
LEDs
Green, LEDs flash when data
is present on the port
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