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Battery Powered Serial Converter
485BAT3
SPECIFICATIONS
SERIAL TECHNOLOGY
Data Rate 115.2 kbps maximum
RS-232
Connector DB9 Female (DCE)
Signals
Port Power
**
RD, TD, GND,
DCD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS
Pins 7 (RTS) and 8 (CTS) are tied together, and pins 6
(DSR), 1 (CD), and 4 (DTR) are also tied together.
RS-422/485
Connector Terminal Block
Signals TDA (-), TDB (+), RDA (-), RDB (+), GND
Operation
Dipswitch selectable RS-422 or RS-485
RS-485, 2 or 4-wire
RS-422, 4-wire
Biasing Resistors 4.7k Ohms
Termination None
POWER
Source, 3 options
(2) AAA batteries (not included).
Port-powered from RS-232 handshake lines.
External 12-16 VDC power supply, optional.
**
Port-powered requires 7 to 12 VDC supplied on at least
one handshake line.
Power Connector Terminal Block
Input Voltage 12 VDC @ 100 mA
Battery Life
7 hours fully loaded wtih no port power available
100 to 250 hours, typical
MECHANICAL
Dimensions 9.0 x 6.5 x 2.8 cm (3.6 x 2.6 x 1.1 in)
Enclosure Plastic, ABS Inline
Weight 0.23 lbs. (104.3 g)
MTBF 241370
MTBF Calc. Method Parts Count Reliability Prediction
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature 0to+70°C(+32to+158°F)
Storage Temperature -40to+85°C(-40to+185°F)
Operating Humidity 95% Non-Condensing
APPROVALS / CERTIFICATIONS - 485BAT3
FCC Part 15, CISPR, EN 55022: 2010 + AC:2011 Class A Emissions
CE
EN 61000-6-1: 2007 Generic Standards for Residential, Commercial and Light-
Industrial Environments
EN 61000-4-2: 2009 Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)
EN 61000-4-3: 2006 +A1 +A2 +IS1 Radiated Field Immunity (RFI)
EN 61000-4-4: 2012 Electrical Fast Transients-Burst Immunity (EFT)
EN 61000-4-6: 2009 Conducted Immunity
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