PSM-ME-RS232/TTY-P

Interface converter for RS-232 to TTY transmission systems

1. Short Description

The PSM-ME-RS232/TTY-P rail-mountable and

compact interface converters have been designed
especially for industrial use in the switch cabinet or
switch box. They convert the RS-232 interface signals
bidirectionally to the TTY standard.
The devices are simply snapped onto standard EN
mounting rails and supplied with 24 V DC or AC.

The main areas of application are:

– Interface adaptation to TTY devices
– Permanent line for process data evaluation
– Temporary programming connections

The following features of the interface converter are

particularly outstanding:
– TTY operating mode, either active, passive or semi-
active
– Logical signal position can be inverted via plug-in
bridge
– Transmission ranges up to 1000 m
– Transmission rate up to 19.2 kbit/s
– High-quality 3-way isolation
(Vcc // RS-232 // TTY)
– Integrated surge voltage protection with transient
discharge to the mounting rail
– Supply voltage (24 V DC/AC) to suit the switch
cabinet
– Low nominal current consumption (40 mA)
– TTY connection with pluggable COMBICON screw
terminal blocks
If you have any technical questions, please contact us at:
– RS-232 connection with 9-pos. SUB-D connector
PSM-HOTLINE:+49/(0)52 35/3-19890
– Diagnostics LEDs
FAX:+49/(0)52 35/3-19899
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Interface converter for TTY transmission systems
PSM-ME-RS232/TTY-P

Example application

Interface adaptation between the RS-232 standard

PSM-ME...
and the TTY standard.

– permanent TTY line for visualization and process

PSM–ME–RS232/RS485–P
TTY

1
6
Ord.-No.: 27 44416
data acquisition (fig. 2)

2
7

3
8

4
9

5
– Temporary programming and parameterizing RS232
max.
D(A) D(B) T(A) T(B)
RS485

1000 m
connection (fig. 3)
GND 6

RS232
max.15 m
TTY fundamentals

Nowadays, the TTY current loop interface is also to Fig. 2

be found in programmable logic controls (PLC), on
visual display units and printers. two shielded and
twisted wire pairs are required, one for the transmit and
one for the recieve line.
Data transmission is carried out using the full duplex PSM-ME...
procedure with software handshake. Control lines are
not provided for.

PSM–ME–RS232/RS485–P
A loop current of 20 mA represents the status logical TTY

1
6
Ord.-No.: 27 44416

2
7

3
8

4
9
"1". An interrupted circuit represents the logical value

5
RS232 max.
"0". A source current is required in each loop, coupled D(A) D(B) T(A) T(B)
GND
RS485

6 1000 m
in on either the transmitting or receiving side. The
current sourcing side is described as "active" to the RS232
"passive" side is always opposite it. max.15 m
We distinguish between three interface configur-
ations (fig. 4): Fig. 3
1. Fully active TTY interfaces with current sources in
both the transmitter and receiver branch.
2. Passive TTY interfaces without the relevant fully active passive semi- semi-
active active
constant- current sources.
3. Semi-active TTY interfaces with current sources
only on the transmitter side (TD). The receiver (RD)
is designed as passive.
To make a TTY transmission path, it is necessary to
be familiar with the type of interface. The transmission
path is a connection between two semi-active devices
or between an active and a passive one. Such
transmission can bridge distances of up to 1000 m.
The conductor pairs should be twisted in pairs for
both the transmit and receive loop. In the latest
recommendations, the maximum transmission speed
Fig. 4
was increased from 9600 bit/s to 19200 bit/s.

Standards: DIN 66 258-1

DIN 66 348-1

Transmission rate: 19.2 kbit/s

Transmission length: 1000 m
Procedure: current loop
Principle: full duplex,
point-to-point

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Interface converter for TTY transmission systems
PSM-ME-RS232/TTY-P

2. Order data Type Order No. Pcs.

Pkt.

Interface converter, for the conversion of RS-232

to TTY standard, 3-way isolation, PSM-ME-RS232/TTY-P 27 44 45 8 1
rail-mountable

2.1. Accessories

Power supply, primary switched-mode, 230 V AC MCR-PS 230 AC/24 DC/650 28 11 95 4 1

24 V DC, 650 mA, rail-mountable 120 V AC MCR-PS 120 AC/24 DC/650 28 11 96 7 1

RS-232 cable, 2m, to connect the

PSM-ME-RS-232 converter SUB-D9/SUB-D9
to a 9-pos. device interface (socket/socket) PSM-KA-9SUB 9/BB/2METER 27 99 47 4 1
RS-232 cable, 2m, to connect the
PSM-ME-RS-232 converter SUB-D9/SUB-D25
to a 25-pos. device interface (socket/socket) PSM-KA-9SUB 25/BB/2METER 27 61 06 2 1

SUB-D plug, 9-pos., with screw socket SUBCON 9/F-SH 27 61 49 9 1

connection and one cable entry pin SUBCON 9/M-SH 27 61 50 9 1

2.2. Technical Data

Supply voltage 24 V AC/DC ± 20 %

Frequency DC-60 Hz
Rated current consumption typ. 75 mA
Connection pluggable COMBICON screw terminal block
LED operational availability LED green

RS-232 interface acc. to DIN 66 259 T1, CCITT V.28

Type of transmission protocol transparent
Coding option DTE/DCE switchover via DIP switch
Control lines RTS/CTS and DTR/DSR permanently bridged internally
Data indicator LED green (RD) RS-232 receive data (dynamic)
LED yellow (TD) RS-232 transmit data (dynamic)
Transmission length 0...15 m shielded
Connection 9-pos. SUB-D pin strip

TTY interface acc. to CL 2 and DIN 66 348 T1

Loop current 2 x 20 mA ±10%
Load ≤ 500 Ω
Transmission rates up to 19.2 kbit/s
Transmission length 0-1000 m twisted pair, shielded
Transmission method 4-wire, full duplex
Connection data/shield pluggable COMBICON screw terminal block /shield connector
Coding option passive, semi-active or active operation via insertion bridges
Output impedance/transmitter max. 117 Ω
Input impedance/receiver 126 Ω
Bit distortion ≤3%
Bit delay ≤ 3 µs

3. General data

Protection circuit Y-capacitors,

Transient discharge
Electrical 3-way isolation
Test voltage
Resistance to vibration
Ambient temperature range
Protection type
Housing:
Connection data (conductor cross section)
- COMBICON plug connectors
Weight
Approval
suppressor diodes, gas-filled surge arresters
via metal foot on EN mounting rail
power supply // RS-232 // TTY
2 kVrms, 50 Hz, 1 min.
5 g in acc. with IEC 68-2-6
0 °C to + 55 °C
IP 20
Material PA-V0
Dimensions (W / H / D) (99 / 22.5/ 118.6) mm
0.2 - 2.5 mm2 (AWG 24-12)
approx. 115 g
u

1) NRZ: Non Return To Zero

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Interface converter for TTY transmission systems
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c Complies with EMC guideline 89/336/EEC

EMC (electromagnetic compatibility)

Immunity to interference in acc. with EN 50082-2

• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) EN 61000-4-2 Criterion B

8 kV discharge in air
6 kV contact discharge

• Electromagnetic HF field: EN 61000-4-3 Criterion A

Amplitude modulation: 10 V/m
Pulse modulation: 10 V/m

• Fast transients (Burst) EN 61000-4-4 Criterion B

Signal: 2 kV/5 kHz
Supply: 4kV/5 kHz

• Surge voltage capacities (Surge) EN 61000-4-5 Criterion B

Signal: 2 kV/42 Ω
Supply: 0.5 kV/2 Ω

• Conducted disturbance EN 61000-4-6 Criterion A

10 V

Noise emission in acc. with EN 50081-2

EN 55011 Class A

EN 61000 corresponds to IEC 1000

EN 55011 corresponds to CISPR11

Criterion A: Normal operating behavior within the defined limits.

Criterion B: Temporary impairment of operational behavior that the device corrects itself.

Class A: Area of application: industry, without special installation measures.

99 22,5
118,6

Fig. 5

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Interface converter for TTY transmission systems
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Function elements (fig. 6)

1 Supply voltage 24 V AC/DC 4 3 2

2 LED supply voltage (VCC)
5
3 LED-RS232 receive data (RD)

P
Y-
T
1

/T
32
4 LED-RS232 transmit data (TD)

2
58 S
44 R
74 -
:2 E
Nr. -M
Or SM
5 RS-232 interface connection (SUB-D 9-pos.) 6

P
d.-
RS
23
T+ –

2
6 TTY interface connection

S1 ND
+ R
G

R+ –

TT
Y
S2 6
+
7 Shield connector T
+
/T
TY
- P
S
1+ 32 8
S2 45
R -R 44
8 Snap-on foot for mounting rails in acc. with ME 27
+

M- o.:
S
2+
S
P .-N
d
Or
DIN EN 50 022

DTE

Device-Typ
T

RS232
–
G
N
D
R
–
6

DCE

Inv.
norm.
S
AL S
OV AL
PR OV
APPPR
/ A

7 AT IO
OB AT
N
NE N
IO NE
/

PR OB
APPPR
A

8
Fig. 6

4. Operational Diagram

SUB - D 9
pole
Steckbare Schraubklemme
Screw terminal block
Bloc de jonction a`vis
Borne de tornillo

24V +5V (Port B)

VCC

24V
+5V (Port A)
OV
OV gn

S1+
20mA

T+
DCE
DTE T -
TxD 3

gn GND
TTY

RxD 2
RS - 232

RTS 7 R-
ye
CTS 8
R+
20mA

GND 5
DSR 6 S2 +
DTR 4
Shield

Fig. 7

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5. Notes on connection 24 V

5.1. Connections (fig. 8) 1

1 Plug connector power supply 0V
Connect 24 V AC/DC ± 20 % via the COMBICON
plug connector (PIN 1 and 3). Operational availability 2
is signaled via the VCC LED 2.
3 RS-232 interface

PSM–ME–RS232/TTY–P

1
9-pos. SUB-D pin strip

6
Ord.-No.: 27 44458

2
3

7
4 TTY interface

3
8

4
pluggable COMBICON screw terminal block

5
RS232

TTY

T+ S1+ R+ S2+
T– GND R– 6

Fig. 8

5.2. Mounting in the switch cabinet (fig. 9)

P
Y-
T
/T
2 32
58 S
44 R
Mounting (on 35 mm mounting rails in acc. with

74 -
:2 E
Nr. -M
Or SM
P
d.-
DIN EN 50 022):
RS
23
T+ –

2
T

S1 ND

Hinge the device into the upper edge of the mounting

+ R
G

R+ –

TT
Y
S2 6
+
rail and snap it in with a downward motion. T+
S
1+
3
TY
2/T 8
-P

R S2 4 5
E-R7 44
+
S
2+ 2
M-M .:
PS .-No
Ord

Note: The mounting rail must be

DTE

Device-Typ
T–

RS232
connected to ground potential. This is the
G
N
D
R
–
6

only way to guarantee that the integrated

DCE

surge voltage protection functions and

Inv.
norm.

that the shield of the bus conductor

makes contact effectively. AL
OV LS
S

PR VA
AP PRO
/ P
E N / A
N
IO EN
AT N
OB TIO
PR BA
AP PRO
Dismantling: AP

Pull back the metal disassembling lever 1 with the

aid of a screwdriver and remove the device.
1
Fig. 9

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6. The RS-232 interface

Designation SUB-D 9-pos. (pin) PSM-ME-RS232... peripherals side

Transmit data TXD PIN 3 SUB-D 9-pos.

(pin) SUB D
Receive data RXD PIN 2 25
Clear to send CTS PIN 8 max. 15 m 9
Request to send RTS PIN 7 TxD 3 3 2 TxD
Functional ground GND PIN 5
DEE data terminal ready DTR PIN 4
RxD 2 2 3 RxD
Data set ready DSR PIN 6 CTS 8 8 5 CTS
Ground 6 Shield RTS 7 7 4 RTS
DTR 4 4 20 DTR
DSR 6 6 6 DSR
6.1. Interface coupling GND 5 5 7 GND

Make a 1-to-1 connection between the PSM module

and the peripheral device as shown in Fig. 10.

Note: For a minimum configuration, you need to Fig. 10

connect TXD, RXD and GND (software handshake)!
Connect the 9-pin SUB-D plug to the module.
T
6.2. Data indicator 23
2/T
2 - ME
-RS

58
SM

44
74
P

:2
Nr.
Two diagnostic LEDs indicate the RS-232 interface

d.-
Or
RS
modes

23
T+ –

2
T

S1 ND
+ R
G

R+ –

TT
– Yellow: Transmit data (TD), dynamic

Y
S2 6
+
– Green: Receive data (RD), dynamic T+
S
1+
R
+
S
2+

6.3. Configuration
T–
G

For configuration, release the top of the housing on N

D
R
–

both sides 1. Pull the p.c.b. out of the housing as far 1 6

as possible 2 (fig. 11).

Static charges can damage electronic
devices.
Discharge the electrical charge from your
body before opening and configuring the
IO
AT
device. OB TIO
PR BA
AP PRO
To do so, touch a grounded surface, e.g. P
Fig. 11
the metal housing of the switch cabinet.

6.4. DTE/DCE switchover (fig. 12)

DTE/DCE
The DTE/DCE switches can be used to cross the
cables TXD and RXD internally so that an adaptation
can be performed easily.
DTE

For the connection to: DTE

– Data terminal equipment (DTE) → switch to position
DTE (up).
(Standard setting for most applications)

– Data communication equipment (DCE) → switch to

position DCE (down).

If the connected interface type is unknown, you can

determine the right configuration by trial and error
(DTE/DCE switch).

Fig. 12
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7. The TTY interface

7.1. Pin configurations PSM-ME-TTY PSM-ME-TTY

COMBI- active passive

Designation CON 1
S1+ 2
(fr. right) T+ 1 3 R+
T– 5 7 R–

GND 6
Current source 1
neg. polarity GND PIN 6 R– 7 5 T–
R+ 3 1 T+
pos. polarity S1+ PIN 2 S2+ 4

Current source 2 1
neg. polarity GND PIN 6 Fig. 13a
pos. polarity S2+ PIN 4
PSM-ME-TTY PSM-ME-TTY
Transmit data semi-active semi-active
neg. polarity T- PIN 5 1
pos. polarity T+ PIN 1 S1+ 2
T+ 1 3 R+
T– 5 7 R–
Receive data
neg. polarity R- PIN 7 GND 6 6 GND
pos. polarity R+ PIN 3 R– 7 5 T–
R+ 3 1 T+
Ground connection 6 shield 8 2 S1+
1

7.2. Operating modes

Fig. 13b
The desired operating mode active, passive
(fig. 13a) or semi-active (fig. 13b) is set using external
insertion bridges 1 is determined scheme of wiring
(bridges are included in the scope of supply).
Jumper
Note: Only one fully active interface may be
connected to a passive interface, or two semi-active
interfaces to one another! DTE

We recommend shielded twisted pair cables (2 x 2

DTE
cores twisted) as connecting cable.

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7.3. Inverting the signal position

The logical signal position is configured at delivery

for normal operation (log. 1= TTY current flow 20 mA). Fig. 14
The logical signal position can be inverted by
switching a jumper below the DTE/DCE change-over
switch (fig. 14)

1 insertion bridges
RS
23
T+ –

2
T

S1 ND

example fully active

+ R
G

R+ –

TT

TNR: 5104639-01
Y
S2 6
+

7.4. Shielding the data cables T

+
S
1+
R
+
S
Use shielded twisted pair cables. 2+

Connect the cable shield to both sides of

the transmission path! T
–
G
N
D
01.02.00

The data cables are shielded using a shield R

–
6

connector that is fixed in the 6 terminal block (fig. 15).

The 6 terminal block is connected capacitively to the
mounting rail contact on the underside of the device.
The shield connector is included in the scope of
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supply.

B
RO B

Fig. 15
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