The VC-485 Communication Interface is an RS-232/RS-485 protocol converter primarily used to connect a PC to a KT-100/ KT-200/ KT-300 controller. The maximum bus length is 5 km (18,000 ft, when line repeater is used) and 1,200 m (4,000 ft) for EntraPass when using Ethernet Grade 3, unshielded, two twisted pair cable (Belden # 1227A recommended). Two VC-485's may be connected back-to-back to be used as a line repeater in order to extend the RS-485 communications bus.

Features

• Converts RS-232 to RS-485
• Supports up to 32 Kantech controllers
• Uses UTP cable
• Powered by 5 VDC or 12 VDC
• Extends communication up to 1,200 m (4,000 ft)
• Extends communication up to 5,486 m (18,000 ft) by connecting two together
• Two VC-485s may be connected back-toback to extend the RS-485 communication bus

The USB-485 Communication Interface is a protocol converter used to connect a PC's USB port to the RS-485 input on your Kantech controller KT-1/KT-200/KT-300/KT-400. The maximum bus length is 1,200 m (4,000 ft) when using an Ethernet Grade 3, unshielded, two twisted pair cable (Belden # 1227A recommended).

Features

• Converts USB to RS-485
• Supports up to 32 Kantech controllers
• Uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP) communication cable
• Supports Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard/Enterprise, Windows Datacenter 2012 (X64), Windows 10 Enterprise,
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 and x64, Windows 7 Pro Enterprise/Ultimate (32- and 64-bit versions)
• Powered by USB port
• Extends communication up to 1,200 m (4,000 ft)