CONTENTS

1. Overview………………………………………………………………………………..............................3

2. Technical Specifications.………………………..….……………………………………..………….....3

3. Applications………………………………………….……………………………......….........................4

4. Pin Description………….…………………………………………………….……………………..….....4

5. Connection Diagram of RS 485 / 422 Converter.…….………….………………..……...................6

6. Downloading Driver Software………………………………………..……..….…………………….....6

7. Driver Installation Procedure……….……………………………………………….…………….…....11

8. Troubleshooting.…………………………………………….…………………………………………....13

9. Frequently Asked Questions.……………………………………………………………………..........14

10. Contact and Support.………………………………………………………………………...................15

Manual Revision Revision Date List of Updates

00 23/09/2016
01 20/07/2017 1. Contact Information

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1. Overview
USB to RS 485 Converter-M is a device which connects to a PC’s Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
providing a high speed Asynchronous RS485/422 Serial port for communication with devices supporting
RS 485 / 422 ports.
The USB to RS 485 Converter-M provides easy connectivity between the PC and standard
communication ports.
Users can easily attach/remove this device by plugging it in to the USB port of computer and this
appears as communication (COM) port.
The USB to RS 485 Converter-M is provided with TXD / RXD LEDs for indicating communication status
and supports maximum communication speed of 500 Kbps.

2. Technical Specifications

Interface
Serial RS 485 (2 wire) / RS 422 (4 wire)
USB USB V 1.1 & 2.0 Compatible
Connectors
Serial RS 485 / RS 422 RS 485 5-pin Screw type connector
USB Type A 4 pin Plug
RS 485/RS 422
Maximum number of drivers 256
Maximum number of receivers 256
Maximum cable length (RS485) 1220 m
Signal Isolation Provides optical isolation to signals
>3000 V Isolation between the RS 485 / 422 and
Power Isolation USB
Serial
Baud Rate 300 to 115200 Kbps
Stop Bits 1 or 2
Data Rate 7 or 8
Parity Type None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space
Windows XP, XP - 64 bit, XP - Embedded, Vista,
Visa - 64 bit, CE 4.2 / 5.0 / 6.0, Windows 7 Windows
2000, Server 2003, Server 2008, MAC OS 8 / 9, OS -
Supported Operating X, Linux 2.4 and greater.
Software Driver Plug and Play for most operating systems
Supports Full Standard RS 485 / 422 serial interface signals
Indicators (LED)
Transmit Data (TXD) Red
Receive Data (RXD) Green
Power Input USB port powered
Packaging
Dimensions (LxWxH) 51mm(L) x 43mm(W) x 21mm(H)
Weight 10g
Warranty 12 Months

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3. Applications
Provides RS 485 / 422 Serial Interface to any PC having only USB port for connecting to devices
supporting RS 422 / 485 connections.

4. Pin Description
1) RS 485 5 Pin Screw Connector

Pin Signal RS 485 2 Wire RS 422 4 Wire

1 TX+ Short with pin 3 TX +
(TX + & RX +)
2 TX- Short with pin 4 TX -
(TX - / RX -)
3 RX+ RX +

4 RX- RX -
5 Ground ( Optional) ( Optional)

2) RS 485 and RS 422 selection 3) Termination Selection

Jumper RS 485 RS 422 Termination Jumper JP3

130 Ohms With Termination
JP1 1&2 2&3 RS 485 1&2
RS 422 3&4

Pin number of Jumper JP2 & JP3 are as shown in the above figure

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5. LED Indications:
Red-Transmit Data: This LED lights up whenever there is Data transfer from USB side to RS 485
side and remains OFF when there is no data transfer activity

Green-Received data: This LED lights up whenever there is any incoming data from the RS 485 side
and the same being sent to the PC or USB side. Remains OFF when there is no activity.

POWER: This LED remains ON when the Unit receives power and indicates that the unit is functional
and ready to send & receive Data.

6. Connection Diagram of RS 485 / 422 Converter

RS 485 POINT TO POINT RS 422 POINT TO POINT

RS 485 POINT TO MULTI POINT RS 422 POINT TO MULTI POINT

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7. Downloading Driver Software
The driver software for USB to Rs 485 Converter-M can be downloadable from the following link:

http://www.sparrl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CDM20817.zip

Downloaded driver will be in Zipped file format Unzip the file and save it in a separate folder.

8. Device Installation procedure

1) Connect the device to any USB port on your computer.

2) Press the Windows start button to bring up the start menu and select “Control Panel”

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 3) From the Control Panel window select Hardware and Sound

4) From the Hardware and Sound window select Device Manager:

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 5) In the Device Manager window there will be a new device under Other Devices with yellow warning
symbol to indicate that no driver software is installed.

6) Right click on the other device USB Serial Port option to bring up a menu as shown below

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 7) From the displayed menu select “Update Driver Software…”

Then it displays the option for an automatic search or a manual search.

8) Select the option browse my computer for driver software.

9) Browse and select the appropriate folder where the driver software is available.

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 10) Select “NEXT” to start the installation

11) When the installation has finished, Screen indicating successful installation is displayed.

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 12) Click on Close button to close this window and go back to the Device Manager Window.

13) Installing the Virtual Com Port layer of the driver is almost a repeat of the Steps from Step 6 to Step
11.

14) After assigning Virtual Com port layer it displays the COM port assigned to the device.
Click on Close button to close this window and go back to the Device Manager Window.

15) After Successful installation the assigned COM port number will be displayed corresponding to the
device.
 Now the converter is ready for use with all communication programs which can support the
COM port selected.
 If needed user can change the COM port number of their choice by changing the number using
properties option.

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9. Troubleshooting

Problems Solutions

 Make sure USB Port is working properly.

 Make sure RS-485/RS-422 output interface cable is OK.
 Make sure the wire terminal connection is OK.
1) No Data  Make sure the TxD LED is blinking when receiving the
communication? Query or COMMAND from the PC.
 Make sure the RxD LED is blinking when sending the
Query or COMMAND from the PC.
 Check weather jumper RS485 or RS422 is set properly.

 Check Serial Parameters Baud Rate, Parity, No of Bits,

Stop Bit are same on both the Sides of Rs485/422
Converters.
2) Incorrect Data?  Check whether ground cable connection is required, else
connect the same.
 Select the Termination Resistor option if needed.
 Check whether twisted pair cable is used or not

10. Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Answers

An isolated USB to RS 485/422 Converter has opto

couplers and TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressors)
separating the data lines inside the unit to prevent
1) What is the advantage of using
high voltage spikes, surges, ground-loops and noise
Isolated Converter?
from damaging and interfering with your computer or
the device you have connected to the serial port. This
provides additional protection and reliability.

RS 485 has been used in many factory environments

2) Where would I use an RS 485 to gather data and control Addressable Motor Drives,
network? Cameras, PLC's, Time Clocks, bar code scanners for
process control and other factory equipment

3) What is the maximum The maximum distance of RS 485 without using a

connection distance using RS repeater is 4000 feet (1220 meters).
485 device?

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 RS 422 devices don't tri-state the transmitter, but RS-
485 devices do. With RS 422, two units cannot
connect to one receiver, because when one device
tries to "talk" the other device is trying to hold the lines
in one state, the other trying to toggle them high/low.
4) What is the difference between
RS 422 is always full duplex (if the device is not
RS 422 and RS 485?
listening only); RS 485 can be full (4-wire mode) or
half duplex (2-wire mode). RS 422 devices can have
more signals for handshaking (RTS/CTS &
DTR/DSR). RS 485 never has more than 2 signals,
receive and transmit.

11. Contact and Support

Sparr Electronics Limited.,

No.414A, 7th Main Road,
1st Block, HRBR Layout,
Banaswadi,
Bangalore - 560 043, INDIA.
Phone: +91-80-41278033

Call Technical Support at +91-80-41278033

Website: www.sparrl.com
Email For:
Product Information: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]
Sales: [email protected]

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