Southwest Microwave, Inc

9055 S. McKemy Street

Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 783-0201 Fax (480) 783-0401

PRODUCT PROFILE # 515

422A
RS422/485 Adapter

The 422A are used with the Intrepid MicroPoint Cable system or MicroNet system. They are small circuit cards
with a terminal strip on one edge, a 16-pin female IDC connector on the other edge, a microprocessor and a
RS422/485 driver chip. They connect to the male 16-pin IDC connector on the Processor Module (PM) circuit
board for RS422 or RS485 communications. The microprocessor supervises and buffers communication
between the PM and a PC, modem or Relay Module (RM). The RS485 is a two-wire half-duplex format used to
communicate with Relay Modules. It supports a multi-node network. The RS422 is a four-wire full duplex
format used to communicate to a local PC or to a remote PC, through a modem, for system maintenance and
adjustments and/or reporting capabilities. The RS422 line will require a RS422 to RS232 converter for
connecting to a PC or modem. The maximum wire distance from the 422A to a RM or PC is 5,000 feet
(1,500m).

2.32 in.
58.9 mm

RS422RX RS422TX/RS485
+ GND - + GND - 1 in.
25.4 mm

Product Profile # 515 422A Product Profile 6/05/02