
SERIAL & SPI PORTS BASIC SECTION 4
Page 4-3
Figure 4-3 RS-485 topology
RS-422/485 OPERATING INFORMATION
J6 is the RS-422/485 port. There are several things to
consider when using this port. These include 2-wire vs
4-wire system, last unit term ination, and pr otocols.
A common misconception is that RS-422 or RS-485
defines a protocol. They do not. What these two
standards specify are electrical parameters (voltage
levels, distances, rise and fall times). They say nothing
about baud rates, let alone how two systems talk to each
other.
RS-422/485 setup
There are 3 jumpers to set when using RS-422/485 on
the RPC-210.
W5[2-3] Set to receive RS-422/485
W6 2 wire or 4 wire RS-485
W10[1-2],[3-4] Termination
W5 must be set in order to receive RS-422 or RS-485
data.
J6 Pin out
J6 is a 5 pin, single in line header. Use the table below
for a pin out.
Pin # Designator Function
1 T+ Transmit out, non inverting
2 T- Transmit out, inverting
3 Gnd Signal ground
4 R+ Receive input, non-inverting
5 R- Receive input, inverting
Below are some connector manufacturers and associated
parts that may be used with J6. Parts were offered from
Digi-Key as of May, 2000. Contact them at 800-344-
4539 or www.digikey.com.
Manufacturer Connector P/N Contact P/N
Molex -
GC/Waldom
22– 1-3057 08-55-0102
AMP 87499-9 87667-3 (nickel
plate) or
87667-2 (gold)
Amp/Digikey Cable A9BAG-
050XF-ND
X = cable
length of 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, or 8 ft.
There are other connector types the above manufacturers
make as well as other manufacturers.
Two- and four- wire RS-485
W6 is used in conjunction with RS-485. When W6[1-2]
is set, 2-wire RS-485 is allowed. See Figure 4-2 above
for jumper locations. T ransmit and receive lines from J6
must be routed in parallel as follows:
J6-1 to J6-4
J6-2 to J6-5
This jumper configuration disables the receiver when the
transmitter is active.
When W 6[2-3] is set, 4-wire RS-485 and RS-422 is
allowed. Transmit and r eceive can operate
simultaneously in this mode as each has its own pair of
lines.
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