Product Description
The Model 285
RS-232 to RS-422/RS-485
Converter is a unique interface
converter that can be configured to operate in compliance with
RS-485 or RS-422 equipment, and RS-232. When operating as RS-485 the
Model 285 has an "intelligent" mode which provides control of the
RS-485 line. When configured to operate as an RS-232 to RS-422
interface converter, the Model 285 converts full duplex data, TD and
RD, between RS-232 and RS-422.
As an RS-232 to RS-485 converter the Model 285 can be configured as
a 2 wire or a 4 wire converter. Since RS-485 is a half duplex
protocol, the Model 285 can be configured to control its data flow
in one of two ways. The first is via the use of RTS, pin 4, of the
RS-232 port. In this case the RS-485 transmitter will turn ON when
RTS is turned on. When RTS is OFF the Model 285 is in the receive
mode. The second method of controlling the RS-485 transmitter is to
turn it on when TD data is applied to the RS-232 port. The receiver
also operates differently depending on whether the mode is 2 or 4
wire. In the 2 wire mode when no data is received by the RS-232
receiver the RS-485 receiver is switched ON. When data is detected
for transmission the receiver is switched OFF. In the 4 wire mode
the RS-485 receiver is constantly ON while the transmitter is
switched as required.
The Model 285 is equipped with a five position dip switch that is
used to select the following:
RS-422 mode - 4 wire
RS-485 mode - 2 wire
RS-485 mode - 4 wire
RS-485 mode - controlled by RT
SRS-485 mode - controlled by data
220 Ohm terminator
When operating in the 2 wire mode an optional 220 Ohm terminating
resistor may be added. The Model 285 is equipped with a DTE/DCE
switch to allow reversing pins 2 and 3 on the RS-232 interface. TD
and RD LED's help verify operation.
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