RS485 Half DuplexRS485 Full DuplexRS232
<->TX/RX-outputTX+outputinputDCDReceived Line Signal Detector2
inputRX-inputoutputDTRDTE Ready3
COMCOMCOMSignal Ground4
outputinputRxDReceived Data5
inputRX+inputoutputTxDTransmitted Data6
outputinputCTSClear To Send7
inputoutputRTSRequest To Send8
USB Ports
There is a single USB port with a Type-A connector on the front panel. The port is USB 2.0 only, and can be
used for USB sticks. It is not recommended to be used in a hazardous location without mechanical constraint.
All front panel USB ports are equipped with a screw hole for mechanical constraint. The USB port can provide
a maximum current of 500mA at 5V.
There is a single USB port (micro-B) that is provided for console access on the front panel. If your laptop or
PC warns you that you do not have the proper drivers to communicate with the device, you can obtain them
from your computers manufacturer, or go here:
https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
Latest VCP Drivers do not work with MAC OS 10.14.x and beyond. If you require OS X 10.4 support, please
install version 3.1 of the VCP driver.
If you are connecting to the USB port:
• a connection (to the USB port) can only be made in a non-hazardous environment
• the USB port cover must be reinstalled before the router can be deployed in a hazardous environment
Caution
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Product Overview
USB Ports