AD2B SEI TO RS-232 ADAPTER (9-PIN)
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AD2B Product Description

The AD2B adapter allows the RS-485-like signal of SEI devices to interface to a standard RS-232 port (9-pin DB), such as those in IBM-compatible PCs. The SEI (Serial Encoder Interface) bus is a simple, quick, and convenient network of SEI devices interfacing to an RS-232 serial port. The SEI bus supports from 1 to 15 devices on a single 6-wire telephone-type cable, up to 1000 feet long. For more information on the SEI bus, please see the SEI page.

The AD2B has 2 differential signals to interface to SEI devices: the bidirectional data pair for communication and the busy input pair for data flow control. The PS-12 power supply connects to the AD2B and furnishes power for all SEI devices on the bus.

Mechanical Drawings

AD2B SEI TO RS-232 ADAPTER (9-PIN)

Specifications

ELECTRICAL

Specifications apply over entire operating temperature range.

PARAMETER MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS NOTES
Supply Voltage 8.0 - 16 Volts -
Supply Current (without encoders) - - 15 mA -
Differential SEI Output voltage
|DataL - DataH|, |Busy+ - Busy-|
2.0 2.75 5.0 Volts Load = 100Ω
Differential SEI Input Voltage
|DataL - DataH|, |Busy+ - Busy-|
0.2 - 5.0 Volts -
Common Mode SEI Output Voltage
(DataH + DataL)/2, (Busy- + Busy+)/2
2.0 2.5 3.0 Volts Load = 100Ω
Common Mode SEI Input Voltage
(DataH + DataL)/2, (Busy- + Busy+)/2
-4.5 - 3.0 Volts -
Input current
DataH, DataL, Busy-, Busy+
-15 - 15 mA In = 0 to 5V
RS-232 Output ±5.0 ±8.0 - Volts -
RS-232 Input ±3.5 - ±15 Volts -
RS-232 Input Resistance 3 5 7 -

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

PARAMETER MIN. MAX. UNITS
Storage Temperature -40 100 C
Operating Temperature 0 70 C
Humidity (non-condensing) 0 95 %

FUNCTIONAL PIN DESCRIPTIONS

MOD6:

PIN NAME DESCRIPTION
1 GND Ground, common for power, data and busy pairs.
2 Busy+ Differential input line, active high, has 330 Ω pull down.
3 Busy- Differential input line, active low, has 330 Ω pull up.
4 PWR Power supply output to encoder bus.
5 DataL Bidirectional differential data line, has 330 Ω pull up.
6 DataH Bidirectional differential data line, has 330 Ω pull down.

DB9F:

PIN NAME DESCRIPTION
3 RXD Data input from host, normally low.
2 TXD Data output to host, normally low.
7 RTS Not connected.
8 CTS Busy line to host, active low.
5 GND Ground, common for RS232 signals.

CABLES & CONNECTORS

6-pin Modular
Cables Description
CA-MD6-SH-MD6-x   Modular connectors on both ends of a shielded cable
CA-MD6-SS-MD6-x           Modular connectors on both ends of a silver satin cable
Connectors Description
CON-MD6-2J Two-way 6 conductor modular connectors
CON-MD6-3J Three-way 6 conductor modular connectors
Attention:
  • The cables supplied for the SEI bus by US Digital are wired straight through with no crossed wires.  Cables and splitters intended for telephone system usage are wired differently and may damage your SEI device.
  • Specify cable length when ordering.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

PS-12 Power supply

Software

Configuration Options

AD2B

PLEASE NOTE: This chart is for informational use only. Certain product configuration combinations are not available. Visit the AD2B product page for pricing and additional information.

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