
Integration Note
6
Obtaining one of these externally powered converters constitutes the most robust solution to the
problem without special restrictions on the distances of the wires. Some disadvantages of this
solution may be the increased price of the converter and the need for an extra power line on the
installation.
Solution #2
If the currently available converter is to be used then there must be power provided to it. A
voltage of 6–12 volts with respect to SG (pin 5) can be applied to any of the following pins
exclusively:
DTR: pin 4
RTS: pin 7
RI : pin 9
A terminal block with a 9 pin male connector will be ideal for this approach. The RS-232 side of
the BlackBox converter plugs into the block and the TxD, RxD, and ground lines from the ABB
serial cable are connected to the corresponding terminals. In addition a 12 V line should be
connected to the terminal corresponding to pin 4 in order to power the converter. See Figure 7
for a schematic.
Terminal
block
PIn No. Signal
1
2
TxD
3
RxD
4
DTR
5
SG
6
8
7
9
1234
5
6 7 8 9
1234
5
6 7 8
9
RS-422/485 to RS-
232 converter
12V
+
-
Self-powerd
converter
ABB Serial Port
D9
female
D9
male
RJ-11 from
DVT
Pin No. Signal
1
NC
2
RxD
3
TxD
4
DTR
5
0 V
6
DSR
7
RTS N
8
CTS N
9
NC
Figure 7: Connections with Current BlackBox Converter
This approach will provide a fast solution with the equipment currently available to DVT users. It
carries almost no extra cost or space and has no special restrictions on the distance of the wires.
A disadvantage of this solution is the need for an extra 12V line on the installation.
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