RS485 TO RS422 CONVERTER

RS485 RS422 Converter, RS485 Repeater, RS422 Repeater, RS485 Extender, RS422 Extender

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RS485 to RS422 Converter  


RS485 TO RS422 CONVERTER

- Converts RS485 to RS422 and vice versa.
- Extends RS485 or RS422 distance.
- Industrial grade.
-
Surface Mount Technology manufactured
  to ISO-9001 standards.
- CE certified.
- 5-year manufacturer's warranty.

 
         
 

RS232 RS485 RS422 Converters

 

RS485 TO RS422 CONVERTER / RS485 RS422 REPEATER (INDUSTRIAL GRADE)

 

RS232 to RS422 Converter

 
 

RS232 to RS422/485 Converter

 
 

Isolated RS232 to RS422 Converter

 
 

Isolated RS232 RS422/485 Converter

 
 

RS485 to RS422 Converter

 
     
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Testimonials

"I am communicating with kWh (energy) meters that have the RS485 built in, the port-powered converter's auto-turnaround feature works really well for my application, and I don't have to change any configuration."
Peter
"232Analyzer is a nice piece of software. It's checksum calculator helped me to analyze pretty tough serial communication protocol."
Timo
 
 
 

CommFront offers a range of high-quality, industrial-grade, port or external-powered RS232 to RS485 RS422 converter / RS485 to RS422 converter products. These converter products operate within a wide temperature range (-40ºF to 185ºF / -40ºC to 85ºC), feature 600W surge protection and 15kV static protection, and come with built-in 120 Ohm terminators for easy installation. Whether your environment is commercial or industrial, "clean" or "noisy"*, our converter products provide safe, easy, and cost-effective solutions for your data-conversion applications.

* A "noisy" environment is an area surrounded by ground loops, transient surges and spikes, which could potentially harm your expensive equipment such as computers and data communication devices. The CommFront opto-isolated converters and isolators provide simple and effective ways to protect your devices from such potential harms.

 

RS232 CONVERTER / RS485 TO RS422 CONVERTER SELECTION TABLE

 Part Number  Description  Price
CVT-485-1 RS232 <=> 2-wire RS485 Converter
(Industrial/Port-powered/300 to 115.2K Baud)
$47.95
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CVT-422-1 RS232 <=> 4-wire RS422 Converter
(Industrial/Port-powered/300 to 115.2K Baud)
$47.95
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CVT-485_422-1 RS232 <=> 2-wire RS485 or 4-wire RS422 Converter
(Industrial / Port-powered/300 to 115.2K Baud)
$54.95
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CVT-485-3 Opto-Isolated RS232 <=> 2-wire RS485 Converter
(Opto-Isolated/Industrial/Port-powered/300 to 57.6K Baud)
$74.95
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CVT-422-3 Opto-Isolated RS232 <=> 4-wire RS422 Converter
(Opto-Isolated/Industrial/Port-powered/300 to 57.6K Baud)
$74.95
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CVT-485_422-3 Opto-Isolated RS232 <=> 2-wire RS485 or 4-wire RS422 Converter
(Opto-Isolated/Industrial/Port-powered/300 to 57.6K Baud)
$79.95
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RPT-485_422-2 2-wire RS485 <=> 4-wire RS422 Converter
RS485 Repeater / RS422 Repeater
(Industrial/External-powered/300 to 115.2K Baud)
$69.95
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INTRODUCTION (INDUSTRIAL RS485 TO RS422 CONVERTER / REPEATER)

RS485 RS422 Converter
$79.95
$69.95
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The RPT-485_422-2 is an industrial grade (wide temperature range with surge & static protection) bi-directional RS-485 to RS-422 converter, which can be used to convert a two-wire RS-485 signal into a four-wire RS-422 signal, and vice versa. It can also be used to extend the RS-485 or RS-422 distance to up to 4000 ft (1.2km).

This product features data direction auto-turnaround. Therefore, no flow control is required.

data sheet FAQs

 

 

FEATURES (INDUSTRIAL RS485 TO RS422 CONVERTER / REPEATER)

- Converts 2-wire RS485 to 4-wire RS422 and vice versa.
- Can also be used to extend RS485 or RS422 distance.
-
Industrial grade with wide temperature range, surge and static protection.
-
Data direction auto-turnaround, no flow control is required.
- Plug and play (hot-pluggable, data format auto-sensing and self-adjusting).
- Built-in surge protection, static protection and circuit protection.
- Built-in 120Ω end-of-line terminator.
- Surface Mount Technology manufactured to ISO-9001 standards.

- CE certified.

-
5-year manufacturer's warranty.
   

SPECIFICATIONS (INDUSTRIAL RS485 TO RS422 CONVERTER / REPEATER)

Part Number:

RPT-485_422-2

Compatibility:

EIA/TIA RS-485 and RS-422 standard

Power Source:

+5VDC (±5%) Regulated Power Supply (not included)

Current Consumption: Less than 30mA

Baud Rates:

300 to 115,200bps (auto-sensing and self-adjusting)

Distance:

Up to 4000ft (1.2km) at 19,200bps

Connector:

2x DB-9 Male Connectors; 2x Termination Boards: DB-9 Female and a 6-Way Terminal Block

Surge protection: 600W

Static protection (ESD):

Up to 15KV

Dimensions (H x W x D):

0.63 x 1.3 x 4.6 in (16 x 32 x 118 mm) (with termination boards)

Weight:

2.0 oz (57 g) (with termination boards)

Operating Temperature:

-40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC)

Operating Humidity:

Up to 90% RH (no condensation)

   

CONVERTER CONNECTOR / TERMINAL BLOCK PINOUTS

RS485/RS422 Side

Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4
Jumper J2
(default: ON)
J3
(default: ON)
  J1
(default: ON)
J4
(default: ON)
RS485 A+ (J2 ON) B- (J3 ON) GND (J1 ON) Terminate/remove Jumper J4
to turn ON/OFF the 120Ω
end-of-line terminator.
RS422 (J2 OFF) (J3 OFF) GND (J1 OFF)
TX+ RX+ TX- RX- GND
RS485 to RS422 converter DB9 and Terminal Block pinoutsNote: The RS485 <=> RS422 converter (Model: RPT-485_422-2) comes with two (2) nos. of 6-way terminal blocks for easy wire connections. However, you may choose not to use the terminal block provided and simply follow the above table for pin assignments.
DB-9 Male (view from front) / Terminal Block
   

JUMPER SETTINGS FOR RS485 / RS422 MODES

1) RS485 Mode
RS485 to RS422 Converter - RS485 Mode Jumper Settings
- Turn ON Jumper 1, 2 & 3 for RS-485 mode;
- IMPORTANT: Turn ON J4 (120 Ohm End-Of-Line Terminator) at both ends of the RS-485 bus.
 
2) RS422 Mode
RS422 to RS485 Converter - RS422 Mode Jumper Settings
- Turn OFF Jumper 1, 2 & 3 for RS-422 mode;
- IMPORTANT: Turn ON J4 (120 Ohm End-Of-Line Terminator) at both ends of the RS-422 bus.
   

CONNECTIONS (RS485 RS422 CONVERSION AND EXTENSION)

RS485 to RS422 converter connection

Figure 1: Two-wire RS-485 <=> Four-wire RS-422 Conversion

   

RS485 Repeater Connection

Figure 2: Two-wire RS-485 Repeater

 

(Note: The maximum number of supported nodes depends on the RS-485 master)

 

RS422 Repeater Connection

Figure 3: Four-wire RS-422 Repeater

(Note: The maximum number of supported nodes depends on the RS-422 master)

 
 

TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR RS485 RS422 CONVERTER

 
  1) External 5VDC power input
  RS485 to RS422 Converter - Power Input
 
 
  • CAUTION: Be sure that the DC power applied to pin +5V and GND is within the range of +4.75V to +5.25V (5V ±5%). Excessive input voltage or incorrect polarity connection could damage the converter.
  2) Loopback Test
  RS485 to RS422 converter loopback test
 
  • Connect an RPT-485_422-2 to your PC's RS422 port and remove Jumper 1 and terminate Jumper 2 and 3 on the loopback-side termination board (as shown above).
  • Run 232Analyzer FREE version software on your computer.
  • Select "ASCII" for both the Send and Receive data formats. Then send command and/or string such as "CommFront" from the 232Analyzer software. You should receive an echo of the command/string sent ("CommFront"). By performing a simple loopback test like this, you can test both the transmitter and receiver of the converter. This is very helpful when you are in doubt about the performance of your converter.
  RS85 RS422 converter loopback test 2
Screenshot: Send/receive commands from 232Analyzer software.

 

  232Analyzer is an advanced RS232 Serial Protocol Analyzer software that allows you to control, monitor and analyze serial port (RS232 / RS485 / RS422 / TTL, etc.) activities. Not just the data, it also allows you to monitor or change RS-232's line states: RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, and RI.

The FREE version (no time limitation) can be downloaded from here.

TECH NOTES
RS-232: 3 easy steps to understand and control your RS232 devices