Design Support

Guide to Connecting Waterproof/Dustproof Sensor(s) to Host(s) (USB/LAN)

Overview

Design support information for setting up measurement systems is provided. A waterproof and dustproof type sensor is connected to the converter via an RS422 communication cable.

This article introduces how to connect the sensor with a host device in the following cases:

One sensor via USB
Multiple sensors via USB
Multiple sensors via LAN.

Please check the specification of the converter to check which host device can be connected.

■Connection configuration example

How to connect one sensor via USB

Use an RS422 communication cable (KD-002-XXX *XXX is the cable length) to connect one acceleration sensor/vibration sensor to a StarTech RS422-USB converter. The converter connects to the host (computer, etc.) via USB. An AC adapter is also required for operation.

①Accelerometer: M-A552AR10 Vibration Sensor: M-A542VR10	②RS422 Communication Cable KD-002-XXX

How to connect multiple sensors via USB

The configuration mentioned above (How to connect one sensor via USB) allows for the connection of multiple sensors by preparing multiple 3Gb/s connections. Alternatively, a hub can be used. By using an RS422 communication cable (KD-001-XXX, *XXX means the cable length), multiple acceleration and vibration sensors can be connected to a StarTech RS422-USB conversion hub. The conversion hub connects to the host (e.g., computer) via USB. An AC adapter is also required for operation.

①Accelerometer: M-A552AR10 Vibration Sensor: M-A542VR10	②RS422 Communication Cable KD-001-XXX

How to connect via LAN

Use an RS422 communication cable (KD-001-XXX, KD-003-XXX *XXX means the cable length) to connect the acceleration sensor and vibration sensor to a LINE-EYE RS422-LAN converter. The converter connects to the host side (computer, etc.) via LAN. An AC adapter is also required for operation.

①Accelerometer: M-A552AR10 Vibration Sensor: M-A542VR10	②RS422 Communication Cable KD-001-XXX	③RS422 Communication Cable KD-003-XXX

■Documentation

Document	Explanation
Hardware connection manual between waterproof/dustproof sensor and host (USB/LAN) (1.0MB)	This is a manual for setting up each connection method.
RS422 communication cable (KD-001~003) drawing (733KB)	This is a drawing of the RS422 communication cable. The last three digits of the cable model number indicate the cable length. KD-001-005 (5m product) KD-001-010 (10m product) KD-002-005 (5m product) KD-002-010 (10m product) KD-003-100 (DC jack 100mm)

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