ADAM-4541
Fiber Optic to RS-232/422/485 Converter
STARTUP MANUAL
Overview Features
Fiber optic transmission offers the benefits of wide Direct plug-and-play
bandwidth, immunity to EMI/RFI interference, and secure Easily mounted on a DIN-rail, panel, or piggybacked
data transmission. The ADAM-4541 can be used as an
RS-232/422/485 point-to-point or ring connection for Transmission speeds of up to 115.2 kbps
transmitting and converting full/half-duplex signals and Optical fibers enable transmission of up to 2.5 km
their equivalents within a fiber optic environment. Fiber Half/Full-duplex, bidirectional transmission mode
optics are the perfect solution for applications where the
transmission medium must be protected from electrical Support for ring-mode
exposure, lightning, atmospheric conditions or chemical Avoid lightning strikes and EMI/RFI
corrosion. Prevents damage from electrostatic discharge
The ADAM-4541 is specifically designed to link Stable and error-free data transmission
various machinery equipped with RS-232/422/485 Automatic internal RS-485 bus supervision
communication ports (such as computer systems or No external flow control signals required for RS-485
manufacturing machines). Using standard ST connectors,
the module's fiber optic ports can accommodate a wide Transient suppression and over-current protection on
range of fiber optic cable sizes, including 62.5/125 µm. RS-232/422/485 data lines
LED for power and data flow indication
Specifications
Fiber Optic : Multimode
Wavelength : 820 nm
Transmission Distance : 2.5 km
Optical Power Budget (attenuation) : 15 dB
Packing List Casing : ABS with captive mounting hardware
Communication Mode : Asynchronous
Before you begin installing your module, please make sure Connector : Plug-in screw terminal
that the following materials have been shipped:
Fiber port : ST
1 x ADAM-4541 Module with DIN-rail mounting
Transmission Mode : Full/Half-duplex, bidirectional
bracket
Transmission Rate : Up to 115.2 kbps
1 x ADAM-4541 User Manual
Power Requirement : Unregulated +10 ~ +30 VDC
1 x Panel Mounting Bracket
Operating Temperature : -10 ~ 70°C (14 ~ 158°F)
1 x Cable for DB-9 to 3-wired Operating Humidity : 5 ~ 95% (non-condensing)
(Red:RX, White:TX, Black:GND)
Accessories : DIN-rail mounting adapter, panel
If any of these items are missing/damaged, contact your mounting bracket
distributor or sales representative immediately.
Notes Two Year Warranty
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Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this
This startup manual is for the ADAM-4541 warranty as a consequence of such events.
Part No: 2003454101 3rd Edition If your product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced
at no charge during the warranty period. package and ship
June 2014
it prepaid to your dealer.
1 Startup Manual
Switch and Jumper Settings To Set to SW2
Operation Mode RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
ADAM-4541 provides three DIP switches that users
Normal No No Yes
can configure the settings for their applications. SW1
and SW2 set the data format and baud rate of serial Ring Yes Yes Yes
communication. SW3 sets the Transmission mode.
SW3
SW1
The ADAM-4541 can support ring operation. By setting
Switch 1 controls the data format. Data can be 9, 10, 11 or the DIP2 of SW3, the ADAM-4541 can be set as "Ring"
12 bits. The factory default is 10 bits : one start bit, eight or "Normal" mode. We will introduce more about ring
data bits, one stop bit and no parity bit. operation in the later chapter.
Data Format
Reserved
SW1 1 2
9 bits OFF OFF SW3 1
10 bits* ON OFF
Operation Mode
11 bits OFF ON
SW3 2
12 bits ON ON Normal Mode* OFF
*Default setting Ring Mode ON
When using the converter in combination with other
ADAM modules, do not change the default setting of the *Default setting
converter, since ADAM modules have a fixed data format
of ten data bits. The option of changing to 9, 11 or 12 bits
is for use with other modules (other than ADAM modules)
that have different data formats. Should you change the
ADAM module’s data format, be aware that you will also
have to change the data format on all the other modules
in the network.
SW2
Switch 2 sets the baud rate for RS-485 auto flow control.
The options range from 1200 bps to 115.2 kbps. The
factory default is 9600 bps. Be aware that when you
change the baud rate, you also have to change the baud rate
for all of the connected modules accordingly. You can refer
to the table below to make sure when you need to set SW2.
Baud Rate
SW2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1200 bps ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
2400 bps OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
4800 bps OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
9600 bps* OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
19.2 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
38.4 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
57.6 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
115.2 kbps OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
RS-232/422 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
*Default setting
Note: When using RS-232/422 in ring mode, both position
9 of SW2 and the baud rate need to be configured. And
the device MUST be connected to prevent the possibility
of communications failure. For example, using RS-232
with a baud rate of 9600 kps in ring mode, both position 4
and position 9 need to be switched ON. But only position
9 needs to be switched on in normal mode.
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Ring Operation
Several ADAM-4541 modules can be cascaded to form a ring connection. With a circumstance that users plan to use
a HMI/SCADA to connect multiple kinds of IO device with ADAM-4541, users can apply ring architecture to save
lots of cost caused from the number of modules and the length of optical fiber. Following diagrams demonstrates
the Ring application. Ring Operation mode is set by DIP2 of SW3.
Limitation
While applying ring operation, please notice the following limitations.
It only supports the half duplex.
Up to 50 ADAM-4541 can be connected over a distance of 2.5 km.
Under ring operation, RS-232/422/485 all need to set SW2 for baud rate.
Normal Operation
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Ring Operation
LED Description
On the face plate of module, the LED is a status indicator. The meaning for LED display method is described as
following table.
Status LED
Operating Status
Green Red
Fiber to Serial ON OFF
Serial to Fiber OFF ON
RS-232/422
Fiber to Fiber ON OFF
Idle OFF OFF
Fiber to Serial OFF OFF
Serial to Fiber ON ON
RS-485
Fiber to Fiber OFF OFF
Idle ON OFF
Note: The LED display in Ring Mode is the same as in Point-to-Point Mode.
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Wiring Diagrams
Serial Type Pin Assignment
RS-232 RX, TX, GND
RS-485 (2-wire) DATA+, DATA- (GND)
RS-422 (4-wire) TX+, TX-, RX+, RX- (GND)
Ring Operation System
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The TX and RX connections are reversed. Make sure the fiber connection is made so that the TX
of one end is connected to the RX of the other.
Poor connection between the ADAM-4541 and the Make sure the ADAM-4541 is securely plugged into
communication port in computer. the communication port.
Attenuation on the fiber causes the signal level to drop Reduce attenuation by reducing connector loss,
below the accepted level. transmission distances, etc.
The connection between the communication ports is Add a converter to one of the optical modems, so that
neither DTE to DTE nor DCE to DCE connection. the pin assignments from the communication port to
the modem are from pin 2 to pin3 and from pin 3 to
pin 2.
Damage Test
If none of the above resolved your problem, your module may be damaged. To test for damage, use the hyper
terminal program of MS Windows to perform a loop-back test of the optical modem. This will detect if the module
is damaged.
Power Supply Front View
For the ease of use in industrial environments, the
ADAM modules are designed to accept industry
standard +24 VDC unregulated power.Operation is
guaranteed when using any power supply between
+10 and +30 VDC. Power ripples must be limited to
5 V peak to peak, while the voltage in all cases must
be maintained between +10 and +30 VDC. All power
supply specifications are referenced at the module
connector.
The power cables should be selected according to the
number of modules connected and the length of the
power lines. When using a network with long cables, we
advise the use of thicker wire, to limit line voltage drop.
In addition to serious voltage drops, long voltage lines
can also cause interference with communication wires.
We advise that the following standard colors (as
indicated on the modules) be used for power lines:
+Vs (R) Red
GND (B) Black
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