Local interface   RS485 - RS422 - RS232
Field bus   PROFIBUS DP, MODBUS, UNITELWAY, DH-485, SYSMAC-WAY...
Type of data transmitted   Synchronous or asynchronous
Asynchronous : 7 or 8 bits
Parity : none / even / odd
1 start, 1 or 2 stops
1200 - 2400 - 4800 - 9600 b/s
19.2 - 38.4 - 57.6 - 115.2 kb/s 93.5 - 187.5 kb/s
Number of segments   Unlimited in theory (data repeating)
Only limited by error rate
Typically, 10 segments
Configuration   8 micro-switches
Dimensions   115 x 38 x 96 mm (h, l, d)
Isolation / line   Each line is isolated
Isolation voltage : 2500 V rms
EMI   EN50082-2
Electrical safety   EN 60950
Lightning   EN61000-4 and -5 2kW
common and differential modes
Power requirements   9 to 40 VDC or 40 to 60 VDC
Power consumption   50 mA at 24 VDC
Operating T°   0°/ + 60°C
On-line transmission   RS485 on a shielded twisted pair
Regeneration of signal amplitude and timing (asynchronous)

Transmission range
(shielded twisted pair : 50 nF/km)
Network bus ring
Cable diameter 0.6 mm 1 mm 0.6 mm 1 mm
9 600 b/s 4.5 km 7.5 km 4.5 km 7.5 km
115 200 b/s 0.9 km 1.4 km 0.8 km 0.8 km
93 750 b/s 1 km 1.6 km 1 km 1 km
187 500 b/s 0.75 km 1.1 km 0.5 km 0.5 km