1. Serial/Fiber-Converter ▪ IE-MCT-1RS232/485-1SC (1344760000) ▪ IE-MCT-1RS232/485-1ST (1362950000)

2. Serial/Fiber-Converter - IE-MCT-1RS232/485-1SC/ST
Media converter to change the signals of standard serial interfaces (RS232, RS422 and RS485) to fiber optic and vice versa
Enables communication between devices with a serial interface of type RS232/422/485 up to a distance of 5 km
Can be used for Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint serial communication
Ideal for data communications near heavy electrical equipment and other electrical or radio interference due to resistancy to EMI/RFI and transient surges of fiber connections
Plug and Play device without any software configuration
IE-MCT-1RS232/485-1SC
1 x connector RS232/422/485-Port
1 x Fiber optic SC connector
+75 °C
-40 °C
Features in detail
Rugged industrial design with metal housing (IP30, MTBF hours)
Power input 12 to 48 VDC
2 models one with Fiber SC and Fiber ST connector
Can be used with standard multimode fiber cables (50 or 62,5 µm)
Supports baudrates up to Kbps
Automatic Baud rate detection of connected serial devices
DIP switches for selecting serial interface type (RS232,422/485), operation mode (Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint), RS485 line termination
Extended temperature range -40 to + 75 °C
Status LED for power on and transmitting / receiving data on fiber port
IE-MCT-1RS232/485-1ST
1 x connector RS232/422/485-Port
1 x Fiber optic ST connector
Note:
The devices always has to be used at least as pairs or as group in fiber ring connections

3. Serial-to-Fiber-Converter  Application Point-to-Point Connection
Connecting 2 devices with standard serial interfaces up to a distance of 5 km
Transparent data transmission from the perspective of serial end devices
Automatic baud rate detection when connected to a serial end device
Automatic converting of RS232 signals to RS422/485 and vice versa
Both transmission modes „Half and Full duplex“ are allowed for Point-to-Point connections
Option 1: Both devices are connected by RS232 interface
Fiber Optic cable
Distance: up to 5 km
Meter with serial interface RS232
Intelligent sensor with serial interface RS232
RS232
RS232
Option 2: Both devices are connected by RS485 interface
Fiber Optic cable
Distance: up to 5 km
Meter with serial interface RS485
Intelligent sensor with serial interface RS485
RS485
RS485
Option 3: One device is connected by RS485 interface the other one is connected by RS422 interface
Fiber Optic cable
Distance: up to 5 km
Meter with serial interface RS485
Intelligent sensor with serial interface RS232
RS485
RS232

4. Serial-to-Fiber-Converter  Application Point-to-Multipoint Connection
Master / Slave application, up to 31 slaves can be connected (according to RS485 addressing mode)
Transparent data transmission from the perspective of serial end devices
Automatic conversion of RS232 signals to RS422/485 and vice versa
Automatic baud rate detection when connected to a serial end device
Only transmission mode „Half duplex“ is allowed for Point-to-Multipoint connections
Master can be connected to Serial/Fiber-Converter using any standard serial interface (RS232, RS422 or RS485)
Multimode Fiber Optic cable
Distance: up to 5 km
Multipoint slave connections always must use RS422 or RS485 interface
RS422/485
RS232
RS422/485
Devices with serial interface RS485
(e.g. Weidmüller transclinics)

5. Serial-to-Fiber-Converter  Ring-based Point-to-Multipoint Connection
The converters can be connected to a fiber ring to extend the distances between serial devices
Master / Slave application, up to 31 slaves can be connected (according to RS485 address mode)
Transparent data transmission from the perspective of serial end devices
Automatic conversion of RS232 signals to RS422/485 and vice versa
Automatic baud rate detection when connected to a serial end device
Only transmission mode „Half duplex“ is allowed for Point-to-Multipoint connections
Multipoint slave connections always must use RS422 or RS/485 interface
Maximum distance between each Serial/Fiber-Converter up to 5 km
Rx Tx
RS422/485
Fiber ring
RS422/485
Rx Tx
Rx Tx
RS232
RS422/485
Rx Tx
Master can be connected to Serial/Fiber-Converter using any standard serial interface (RS232, RS422 or RS485)
RS422/485
Devices with serial interface RS485
(e.g. Weidmüller transclinics)