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User
Manual

UNICOM 2500
• Installation
• Operation
• Programming

¯ Universal Communication Converter

UNICOM 2500

Electro Industries/GaugeTech
1800 Shames Drive•Westbury, New York 11590
Tel 516.334.0870•Fax 516.338.4741• www.electroind.com

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UNICOM-2500
UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATION COVERTER

USER'S INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
Version 1.3/ 11-2014

1800 Shames Drive
Westbury, New York 11590
Tel: (516) 334-0870

Fax: (516) 338-4741

UNICOM 2500

Address:

Electro Industries/Gaugetech (EIG)
1800 Shames Drive Westbury, New York 11590 U. S. A

For Customer or Technical Assistance, Repair and Calibration:
Phone:
(516) 334-0870
Fax:
(516) 338-4741
Customer Support & Repair Service
Customer support is available 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Please have the
model, serial number and a detailed problem description available. If the problem concerns a particular
reading, please have all meter readings available. When returning any merchandise to E.I.G., a return
authorization number is required.
PRODUCT
WARRANTY:

Electro Industries/GaugeTech warrants this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of shipment. During the warranty period, we
will, at our option, either repair or replace any product that proves to be defective.
To exercise this warranty, fax or call our customer service department. You will receive
prompt assistance and return instructions. Send the instrument, transportation prepaid, to
the address above. Repairs will be made and the instrument will be returned.

LIMITATION
OF
WARRANTY:

This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from unauthorized modification, misuse,
use for any reason other than electrical power monitoring. This unit is not to be used for
primary over current protection. Any protection feature in this unit is to be used for alarm
or secondary protection only.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including any
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Electro
Industries/GaugeTech shall not be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages
arising from any authorized or unauthorized use of any Electro Industries/GaugeTech
product.

STATEMENT
OF
CALIBRATION:

This instrument has been inspected and tested in accordance with specifications published
by Electro Industries/GaugeTech. The accuracy and calibration of this instrument are
traceable to the National Bureau of Standards through equipment which is calibrated at
planned intervals by comparison to certified standards.

DISCLAIMER:

Information presented in this publication has been carefully checked for reliability;
however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this
document is subject to change without notice.

COPYRIGHT:

No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage or
retrieval systems or any future forms of duplication, for any purpose other than the
purchaser's use, without the expressed written permission of Electro Industries/GaugeTech.

Copyright (C) 2014 Electro Industries/GaugeTech. All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America.

UNICOM-2500
SPECIFICATIONS:
Power Voltage:
Requirements

9Vdc - 30Vdc or 7Vac-20Vac

Maximum Power:
Consumption

3VA

Isolation Voltage:

2500Vrms (RS232 to RS485)

Data rate:

1200 - 115,000 baud

Switches:

DTE-DCE selection
HALF-FULL duplex selection (HD/FD)
232/FO-232/485-485/FO selection. Only with fiber optic option

Indicator Lights:

TX transmit
RX receive
CTRL control
ERR error

Connectors:

DB-9(RS-232)
5 screw terminal (RS-485)
®
ST receive and transmit (Fiber Optic), optional

Enclosure:

Rugged aluminum resistant to Electro Magnetic Interference

(RS232 or Fiber Optic)
(RS232 or Fiber Optic)
(RS485)
(RS232 or Fiber Optic)

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Outside Dimensions: L=4 /8” (124mm), W=2 /16”(65mm), H= 1”(25mm)
Mounting:

Stand alone or wall mounted with mounting plate supplied

Operating
Temperature:

-20C to +70C

Port Configuration:

0

0

RS232 - 9 Pin Female
RS485 - 4 wire and 2 wire connector
Fiber Port - 50/125µm, 62.5/125µm and 100/140µm fiber sizes using ST terminated
cables. Wavelength=820nm

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CONNECTORS:
RS-232 Port:

Switch Position
DCE

DTE

pin name
2
TX
3
RX
GND
5

pin name
2
RX
3
TX
GND
5

RS-485 Port: Pin assignment is also indicated on the enclosure

TX-

RX-

TX+

RX+

GND

Rear view of enclosure

FIBER OPTIC PORTS (optional) :

TX

Power Connection:

RX

®

The Fiber Optic ports accept ST terminated fibers (50/125µm,
62.5/125µm, 100/140µm)

Rear view of enclosure

DC Jack barrel type (not polarized)
Outside diameter: 5.5mm
Inside diameter: 2.5mm

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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS:
RS-232/RS-485 CONVERSION:
4 Wire (Full Duplex installation)

COMPUTER (DTE)

T+
AC
XFORMER

TR+
R-

RS-232
Port
DCE

DTE

Bus Devices
232/FO

485/FO
232/485

T+

Baud Rate Selector

HD

FD

Fiber Optic
Port

RX

TX

TX- RX- TX+ RX+ GND

RS-485 Port

shield

Twisted
pair shielded cable

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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS:
RS-232/RS-485 CONVERSION:
2 Wire (Half Duplex installation)

COMPUTER (DTE)

AC
XFORMER

T-

Bus Devices

RS-232
Port
DCE

DTE

232/FO

485/FO
232/485

TBaud Rate Selector

HD

FD

Fiber Optic
Port

RX

TX

TX- RX- TX+ RX+ GND

RS-485 Port

jumpers
short RX+ to TX+
short RX- to TX-

shield

Twisted
pair shielded cable

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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS:
RS-232/FIBER OPTIC CONVERSION:

COMPUTER (DTE)

AC
XFORMER

RS-232
Port
DCE

DTE

232/FO

485/FO
232/485

Baud Rate Selector

HD

FD

Fiber Optic
Port

RX

TX

TX- RX- TX+ RX+ GND

RS-485 Port

RX

TX

Device with Fiber Optic Port

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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS:
RS-485/FIBER OPTIC CONVERSION:
2Wire (Half Duplex installation)
AC
XFORMER

T+
T-

RS-232
Port
DCE

DTE

Bus Devices
232/FO

485/FO
232/485

T+

Baud Rate Selector

HD

T-

FD

Fiber Optic
Port

RX

TX

TX- RX- TX+ RX+ GND

RS-485 Port

shield

jumpers
short RX+ to TX+
short RX- to TX-

Twisted
pair shielded cable

RX

TX

Device with Fiber Optic Port

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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS:
RS-485/FIBER OPTIC CONVERSION:
4Wire (Full Duplex installation)
AC
XFORMER

T+

RS-232
Port
DCE

DTE

232/FO

485/FO

Bus Devices

232/485

T+

Baud Rate Selector

HD

FD

Fiber Optic
Port

RX

TX

TX- RX- TX+ RX+ GND

RS-485 Port

shield

Twisted
pair shielded cable

RX

TX

Device with Fiber Optic Port

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DESCRIPTION OF FEATURES
SWITCHES:
DTE-DCE : Configures the wiring of the RS-232 port. When DCE (Data Communication Equipment) is
selected the Unicom-2500 receives data on Pin3 and transmits on Pin2 (DB-9 connector). When DTE (Data
Terminal Equipment) is selected, Pin3 is the transmit and Pin2 is the receive. For example if the Unicom-2500
is connected to a computer, DCE should be selected. If it is connected to a modem or another Unicom2500(with DCE selected) DTE should be selected.

CONFIGUARATION SWITCH (RS232/FO - RS232/RS485 - RS485/FO), only for
units with Fiber Optic Option:
Determines the path for the throughput.

FD-HD(Full Duplex/Half Duplex),(RS-485): Used to setup the Unicom-2500 for Full Duplex or Half
Duplex mode. Full duplex requires a 4 wire hookup on the RS-485 Bus to enable simultaneous receive and
transmit. In this mode, the Baud Rate Selector Switch is not enabled since there is no need to control the RS485 transmit driver (Receive is constantly enabled). Half Duplex mode requires only two wires to be hooked
up on the RS-485 Bus. In this mode, transmit and receive signals are on the same pair of wires. When the unit
is transmitting, the receive device is disabled, when the transmission is complete the unit is then in the receive
mode (receive enabled). The Unicom-2500 automatically controls this operation. It only needs the Baud Rate
to determine the turnaround time from transmit to receive, therefore the Baud Rate selection switch must be in
the right position!
See also software/firmware considerations in Half Duplex mode (Pg. 11).
Halfl Duplex installation requires these modifications on the RS-485 connection port! :
TX+ Pin connected to RX+ Pin (use jumper wire)
TX- Pin connected to RX- Pin (use jumper wire)

Baud Rate Selector Switch (For Half Duplex, two wire setup only):
Sets up the current communication Baud Rate. Range : 1200 to 115000 Baud.

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STATUS LIGHTS:
Power: Indicates the unit is on
RX:

Indicates the RS-232 or Fiber Optic port is receiving

TX:

Indicates the RS-232 or Fiber Optic port is receiving

ERR:

Indicates an illegal condition on the RS-232 or Fiber Optic port.
A start bit is detected on the RS-232 or Fiber Optic receive line, but there is no data. This condition would
enable the transmit driver on the RS-485 port forever which would load down the RS-485 Communication
Bus. When the ERR light comes on, Unicom-2500 automatically disables the transmit driver to prevent
this unwanted situation. Such a condition is usually caused by software/firmware lockup.
A new start bit will reset the unit.

CTRL: indicates the RS-485 port data direction, and is used only in Half Duplex mode. The On state indicates
transmit, the Off state indicates receive.

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RS485 WIRING
For long distances or higher baud rates use high quality twisted pair shielded cable. Termination of the
transmission line is also recommended. The termination resistor is usually 100Ω 1/2W and not less than
90Ω. Termination resistors should be hooked up at the first device and the last device on the transmission
line.

RX+

TX+

RX

TX

First Device

TX-

RX-

RX+

TX+

RX-

TX-

Last Device

TX

RX

Connection to other devices

Fig.1

Full Duplex installation with terminating resistors.
In Half Duplex (two wire) installation there are only two terminating resistors to hook up.

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Software/Firmware considerations when using RS-485 Half Duplex(two
wire) installation:
In Half Duplex mode care must be taken in order to achieve successful operation. The automatic control
of the Unicom-2500 detects the transitions on the incoming RS-232 or Fiber Optic(optional) receive line.
When a transition occurs it enables the transmit driver of the RS-485 port. After the last transition is
detected, the unit holds transmit enable for 13 bit-times, disables the transmit driver, and then enables
the receive device of the RS-485 port. In order to avoid collisions on the transmission line, a time delay of
at least 13 bits must be inserted before transmitting back to Unicom-2500.

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DIN Rail Mounting Procedure
The Unicom 2500 comes with a Mounting Plate kit, consisting of a mounting plate and three
screws for attaching it to the back of the Unicom 2500, and a DIN Rail Clip kit, consisting of 2
DIN rail mounting clips with an 8mm screw and lock washer for each clip. The mounting plate kit
is in the plastic bag attached to the Unicom 2500, and the DIN Rail Clip kit is in a plastic bag in
the Unicom 2500 box.
The mounting plate and clips let you easily attach the unit to a DIN Rail. To use the DIN rail
mounting clips, follow this procedure:
1. Attach the mounting plate to the back of the Unicom using the three screws packaged
with it.

Screw mounting plate onto back of the Unicom 2500
2. Using the screws provided in the DIN Rail Clip kit, attach the clips to the back of the
mounting plate, using the two side holes, as shown in the drawing below.

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a. From the front of either bracket, insert the screw into the lock washer and through
the hole, and screw it into the clip using an appropriate screwdriver. Note that the clip
should be positioned as shown above, with the indented side facing the back.
b. Repeat step a for the second bracket.

3. To attach the clips to the DIN rail, hook the bottom of the clips around the bottom of the
DIN rail and then push the top of the clips forward so that they fit over the top of the DIN
rail. See the figure below.

2. Fit this over the DIN rail

1. Hook these under the DIN rail

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