ADAM-4520A Startup Manual 1
Before you begin installing your module, make sure that the
following materials have been included:
• 1 x DIN-rail mounting bracket (attached to module)
• 1 x Panel mounting bracket
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please
contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
ADAM-4520A, developed by Advantech Co., Ltd. has
passedtheCEtestforenvironmentalspecications.The
test conditions for passing include the equipment being
operatedwithinanindustrialenclosure.Therefore,inorder
to protect the ADAM module from being damaged by ESD,
we strongly recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial
• Automatic internal RS-485 bus supervision
• NoexternalowcontrolsignalsforRS-485
• Auto detection on baud rate / data format
• Baud rate up to 115.2 kbps
• Networking up to 4000 feet (1200 m)
• Built-in 120-ohm termination resistors
• Poweranddataowindicatorfortroubleshooting
• Power requirement: +10 to +48 V
• Mounts easily on DIN-rail or panel
Robust RS-232 to RS-422/485 Isolated Converter
ADAM-4520A transparently converts RS-232 signals into
Intelligent RS-485 Control
ADAM-4520A automatically senses the direction of the data
owandswitchestransmissiondirection.
TheADAM-4520Aopto-isolatorsprovide3000V
to protect the host computer from ground loops and voltage
ADAM-4520Aoersinternalsurge-protectiononitsdata
lines. Internal high-speed transient suppressors on each
data line protect the modules from dangerous voltage levels
• Power Requirements: Unregulated +10 to +48 V
• Case: ABS+PC with captive mounting hardware
• Accessories (supplied): DIN-rail mounting adapter,
• Plug-in screw terminal wiring: Accepts AWG 1-#12 to
• Operating Temperature: -40 ~ 85 °C (-40 ~ 185 °F)
Storage Temperature: -40 ~ 85 °C (-40 ~ 185 °F)
• Humidity: 5 ~ 95%, non-condensing
• Baud rate: 115.2kbps,max.(RTScontrolandRS-422
• RS-232 Interface: Female DB-9
• RS-422/RS-485 Interface: Plug-in screw terminal
• Isolation Voltage: 3000 V
For more information on this and other Advantech
products, please visit our website at:
http://www.advantech.com/
For technical support and service:
http://www.advantech.com/support/
ThisstartupmanualisforADAM-4520A.
Part No. 2043452000 Edition 1
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