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RS485 TTL CONVERTER / TTL EXTENDER

  - Converts RS485 to TTL 5v.
- Extend TTL distance.
- Industrial grade.
- Built-in
120Ω end-of-line terminator.
- Plug-and-play.
- CE certified.
- 5-year manufacturer's warranty.
 
 
 
 
 
         
 

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CommFront offers a range of high-quality, industrial-grade, port or external-powered RS485 to TTL converter and RS232 / RS422 to TTL converter products. These plug-and-play converter products operate within a wide temperature range (-40ºF to 185ºF / -40ºC to 85ºC), feature 600W surge protection and 15kV static protection, and come with built-in 120 Ohm terminators for easy installation. Whether your environment is commercial or industrial, our TTL converter products provide safe, easy, and cost-effective solutions for your data-conversion applications.

RS485 TO TTL CONVERTER / RS232 RS422 TTL CONVERTER SELECTION TABLE

 Part Number  Description  Price
TTL-232-1 RS232 <=> TTL 5V Converter
(Industrial / Port-powered / 300 to 115.2K Baud)
$39.95
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TTL33-232-1 RS232 <=> TTL 3.3V Converter
(Industrial / Port-powered / 300 to 115.2K Baud)
$39.95
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TTL-485-2 TTL 5V <=> 2-wire RS485 Converter
(Industrial / External-powered /300 to 115.2K Baud)
$49.95
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TTL-485_422-2 TTL 5V <=> 2-wire RS485 or 4-wire RS485/RS422 Converter
(Industrial / External-powered / 300 to 115.2K Baud)
$59.95
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INTRODUCTION (RS485 TO TTL CONVERTER)

TTL to RS485 Converter
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The TTL-485-2 is an industrial grade (wide temperature range with surge & static protection) bi-directional RS485 to TTL converter, which can be used to convert RS485 to 5VDC TTL-compatible levels and vice versa. It is also ideal for extending the TTL distance. The unit is powered from an external 5VDC power supply. It supports data direction auto-turnaround, and therefore, no flow control is required.

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FEATURES (RS485 TO TTL CONVERTER)

- Converts RS485 to TTL 5V and vice versa.
- Extend half-duplex TTL distance.

-
Industrial grade with wide temperature range, surge and static protection.
- Plug and play (hot-pluggable, data format auto-sensing & self-adjusting).
- Data direction auto-turnaround, no flow control is required.
- Built-in Terminating Resistor (120Ω).
- Built-in surge protection, static protection and circuit protection.
- Built-in 120Ω end-of-line terminator for easy installation.
- Surface Mount Technology manufactured to ISO-9001 standards.
- CE certified.
-
5-year manufacturer's warranty.
   

SPECIFICATIONS (RS485 TO TTL CONVERTER)

Part Number:

TTL-485-2

Compatibility:

EIA/TIA RS-485 standard and TTL level

Power Source:

+5VDC (±5%) Regulated Power Supply (not included)

Current Consumption: Less than 30mA

Baud Rates:

300 to 115,200bps (Auto-sensing & Self-adjusting)

Distance:

RS485 side: Up to 4000ft (1.2km) at 19,200bps;
TTL side: 10ft (3m)

Connector:

TTL Side: DB-9 Male; RS485 Side: DB-9 Male;
Termination Board (TTL): DB-9 Female and a 3-way Terminal Block; Termination
Board (RS485): DB-9 Female and a 4-Way Terminal Block

Maximum number of drops:

128

End of Line Terminator:

120Ω (Built-in)

Surge protection: 600W

Static protection (ESD):

Up to 15KV

Dimensions (H x W x D):

0.63 x 1.3 x 4.5 in (16 x 32 x 115 mm) (with
Termination Boards)

Weight:

1.66 oz (47 g) (with Termination Boards)

Operating Temperature:

-40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC)

Operating Humidity:

Up to 90% RH (no condensation)

   

TTL SIGNAL LEVELS

TTL Input

TTL Output

High (>2.0V)

High (>3.5V)

Low (<0.8V)

Low (<0.6V)

   

CONVERTER CONNECTOR / TERMINAL BLOCK PINOUTS

TTL Side

Pin 1 3 5
Signal TX RX GND
Function TTL Out TTL In GND
TTL to RS485 converter DB9 and Terminal block pinoutsNote: The TTL side comes with a 3-way terminal block for easy wire connections. However, you may choose not to use the terminal block provided, and simply follow the above table for pin assignments.  

DB-9 Female (view from front) / Terminal Block

RS485 Side

Pin 1 3 5 6,7 9
Terminal Block A+ B- GND +5V +5V
Function RS485+ RS485- GND Terminate/remove Jumper 120 to turn ON/OFF the 120Ω
end-of-line terminator.
+5V input
TTL to RS485 converter DB9 and Terminal Block pinoutsNote: The RS485 side comes with a 4-way terminal block for easy wire connections. However, you may choose not to use the terminal block provided and simply follow the above table for pin assignments.  
DB-9 Male (view from front) / Terminal Block
 

CONNECTIONS (RS485 TO TTL CONVERTER / TTL EXTENDER)

RS485 to TTL converter, TTL 5v to RS485 converter

Figure 1: Master-Slave Multi-Drop Connections

   
 

RS485 to TTL converter, Extend TTL distance

 

Figure 2: Extending TTL Distance (Half-Duplex)

TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR RS485 TTL CONVERTER

1) External 5VDC power input
TTL to RS485 converter - external power input
  • CAUTION: Be sure that the DC power applied to pin +5V and GND is within the range of +4.75V to +5.25V (5V ±5%). Excessive input voltage or incorrect polarity connection could damage the converter.
 
2) Loopback Test
RS485 to TTL converter - loopback test
  • Connect two numbers of TTL-485-2 to your PC’s RS-485 COM ports and short TX and RX (TX to RX and RX to TX) on the TTL terminal blocks (as shown above).
  • Run two instances of the 232Analyzer FREE version software on your computer.
  • Select "ASCII" for both the Send and Receive data formats. Then send command and/or string such as "CommFront" from one COM port. You should receive an echo of the command/string sent ("CommFront") on the other COM port. By performing a simple loopback test like this, you can test both the transmitter and receiver of the converter. This is very helpful when you are in doubt about the performance of your converter.
TTL to RS485 Converter - Loopback test by using CommFront 232Anlayzer software
Screenshot 1: Send commands from 1st instance of the 232Analyzer software.


TTL to RS485 Converter - Loopback test by using CommFront 232Analyzer software
Screenshot 2: Receive commands from 2nd instance of the 232Analyzer software.

 

232Analyzer is an advanced RS232 Serial Protocol Analyzer software that allows you to control, monitor and analyze serial port (RS232 / RS485 / RS422 / TTL, etc.) activities. Not just the data, it also allows you to monitor or change RS-232's line states: RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, and RI.

The FREE version (no time limitation) can be downloaded from here.

TECH NOTES
RS-232: 3 easy steps to understand and control your RS232 devices