Instruction

Manual
Power Supply Unit For BL Series

N-42 (with RS-232C/RS-422A conversion)

N-48 (with RS-485 multi-drop link)

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CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Part Names ....................................................... 4 This manual describes how to install the N-42/N-
System Configuration ........................................ 5 48 as well as its operating procedures and
Connecting the Power Supply ........................... 7 precautions. Please read this manual carefully to
Input/output Connections .................................. 8 get the best from your N-42/N-48.
Clips Used for Terminals ................................... 9
Safety precautions
Terminator Switch ............................................. 9
Symbols
Connecting the BL Series ............................... 10 The following symbols alert you to important
Connecting the Communication Interface ....... 11 messages. Be sure to read these messages
Using N-42 as RS-232C/RS-422A Converter . 14 carefully.
Installation ....................................................... 16
Specifications .................................................. 17 Failure to follow instructions
WARNING may lead to injury. (electric
Dimensions ..................................................... 18
shock, burn, etc.)

CAUTION Failure to follow instructions

CAUTION may lead to product
This is a class B (EN55011 and EN55022: EMI damage.
standard) product.
This is also a class A (EN55011 and EN55022: Note: Additional information on
EMI standard) product. proper operation.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
General precautions
• At startup, be sure to check the functions and
performance of the N-42/N-48.
• We recommend that you take substantial
safety measures to avoid any damage in the
event a problem occurs.
• Do not open or modify the N-42/N-48 or use it
in any way other than described in the
specifications.
• When the N-42/N-48 is used in combination
with other instruments, functions and perfor-
mance may be degraded, depending on the
operating conditions and the surroundings.
• Do not use the N-42/N-48 for the purpose of
protecting the human body.
Cautions Specific to the N-42/N-48
CAUTION
To use this power supply unit, observe the
following instructions:
• This unit uses a 24 VDC power supply.
Using a power supply exceeding 24 VDC or
using an AC power supply may damage the
unit.
• This unit is a precision instrument. Before
installing the unit, read the “INSTALLATION”
section carefully for correct mounting
instructions.
• Since this unit is a precision instrument, it
may be damaged if it is dropped. Be careful
when carrying and mounting the unit.
• Do not disassemble this unit. If the unit is
disassembled, we may not accept an order to
repair it.
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PART NAMES
The following parts identification is common for
both the N-42 and N-48.

No. Name Function

1 READER port 1 READER port Connects to a BL series
or RS-232C equipment.
2 TRIGGER Connect to a sensor for
READER input terminals trigger input.
2 TRIGGER input
terminals POWER SD RD 3 OK/NG output Output OK/NG signals.
terminals
3 OK/NG output 4 Power supply/ The 24 VDC power supply
terminals interface terminal and
terminal block communication interface
(RS-422A or RS-485)
terminal are provided.
4 Power supply/interface 5 Terminator Turns ON/OFF the
terminal block
switch terminator (termination
5 Terminator switch resistor: 100Ω).
6 Communication status 6 Communication Indicates the RS-422A or
indicator LEDs status indicator RS-485 communication
7 POWER LED LED status.
7 POWER LED Lights when the power
is turned ON.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
■ N-42
BL series or RS-232C equipment

READER port

N-42
Sensor for trigger input Maximum extension distance: 1.2 km
Trigger READER

input POWER SD RD

RS-422A
equipment
N-42
PLC
OK/NG
output

RS-422A

• When the N-42 is used as an RS-232C/RS-422A converter, connect the RS-232C equipment to the
READER port of the N-42.
• Turn ON the terminator of both the N-42 and the RS-422A equipment (termination resistor: 100 Ω).

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
■ N-48
The following diagram shows the system configuration that uses the N-400 multi-drop unit as the
master unit and drives the BL series bar code readers in multi-drop link mode. For details of the multi-
drop link, see the N-400 User’s Manual.
• Maximum number of
connectable units: 31
Sensor for
trigger input BL series • Maximum total extension
distance: 1.2 km

N-400

RS-232C

N-48 * * Host
RS-485

• Only the BL-500/180 series enables the multi-drop link connection through the N-400 as shown
above.
• Turn ON the terminator of the equipment marked with an * in the above diagram (termination
resistor: 100 Ω) .

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CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY
■ N-42 ■ N-48

RS-485 24V DC OUT 24V DC IN

24V DC IN + – – +
N.C. N.C. N.C. + – SG + –

24 VDC 24 VDC
+
+

Connect a 24 VDC power supply to the 24 V DC IN terminal.

Since the 24 V DC IN and 24 V DC OUT terminals are connected internally, the 24 V DC OUT terminal
can be used as a 24 VDC power output terminal.

CAUTION

• Make sure that a 24 VDC power supply is connected. Using any other power supply may damage
the unit.
• Do not connect power supplies with different voltages to the 24 V DC IN and 24 V DC OUT
terminals. The potential difference between both power supplies may cause abnormal operation.
If your system must meet the UL standards, use a “NEC CLASS 2” power supply for supplying 24
VDC power to these units.

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INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
The following I/O connections are common for
both the N-42 and N-48.

■ Connecting trigger input ■ Connecting OK/NG output

The trigger input allows the BL series to start The BL series uses OK/NG output to compare
reading bar codes. The trigger input turns ON the read data with the preset data, or to judge
when 15 to 26 VDC input is activated. whether a bar code can be correctly read.

Contact or
solid-state

Internal circuit
TIM OK

Internal circuit
Load
COM NG
Load
COM

15 to 26 VDC

* Rated load: 30 VDC (100 mA)

* The above circuit diagram shows OK output
only. NG output is provided in the same way.

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CLIPS USED FOR TERMINALS
To connect the power supply, trigger input and
OK/NG output, you can use the wire-pin clips, as
shown below.
TERMINATOR SWITCH
To connect the N-42/N-48 to RS-422A/RS-485
equipment, turn ON the terminator of the
equipment at both ends of the connection
[marked with * in the system configuration
diagram on p. 6] (termination resistor: 100Ω).

* The terminator switch is factory-set to OFF.

2.0 mm 5 mm max.
max.
ON
6 mm min

<Recommended terminal> OFF

Manufacturer: Japan Solderless Terminal
Mfg.Co.
Model: VTUB-1.25

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CONNECTING THE BL SERIES
Connect the BL series to the READER port of READER port pin assignment
the N-42/N-48. D-sub 9-pin (male)
1 2 3 4 5
DCE specification (defined as
BL Series
terminal)
6 7 8 9 #4-40 screw

Pin Code Description Signal

No. direction
1 TIM Trigger Output
2 RD (RXD) Send Data Output
3 SD (TXD) Receive Data Input
4 OK OK Input
5 GND (SG) Ground (common to
READER —
each signal)
POWER SD RD
6 NG NG Input
N-42,N-48 7 RS (RTS) Request to send Input
N-42 8 CS (CTS) Clear to send Output
9 +5 V +5 V power supply Output

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CONNECTING THE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
■ N-42 • Connecting N-42 to general RS-422
Connect the N-42 to external equipment through equipment
the RS-422A communication interface as To connect the N-42 to another N-42 unit,
described below. perform the same connections.
RS-422A Twisted pair cable
SG SD+ SD– RD+ RD– External equipment
N-42 (N-42)
SG SG
SD+ RD+
Code Description Signal
SD– RD–
direction
SG Ground – RD+ SD+
SD+ Sends data to + terminal. Output RD– SD–
SD- Sends data to - terminal. Output
RD+ Receives data from + terminal. Input
RD- Receives data from - terminal. Input
* Turn ON the terminator of both the N-42 and
the external equipment (termination resistor:
100 Ω). (See p. 9.)
* The cable extension distance must be within
1.2 km.

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CONNECTING THE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
• Connecting N-42 to KV-L2 • Connecting N-42 to MELSEC-A series
computer link unit (manufactured by
Twisted pair cable
MITSUBISHI)
N-42 KV-L2
SG SG Twisted pair cable
N-42 Link unit
SD+ RDB
SG SG
SD– RDA
SD+ RDA
RD+ SDB
SD– RDB
RD– SDA
RD+ SDA
RD– SDB
KV-L2 is not available in Europe. FG

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CONNECTING THE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
■ N-48
To connect the BL series in RS-485 multi-drop Code Description Signal direction
link mode through the N-48, the N-400 multi-drop SG Ground –
unit must be used as the master unit. RS-485+ Sends/receives data to/ Input/Output
For the multi-drop link connecting and operating from + terminal.
procedures, see the N-400 User’s Manual.
RS-485– Sends/receives data to/ Input/Output
The pin assignments for the N-48 and RS-485
from - terminal.
equipment are as follows.

24V DC OUT 24V DC IN

* Up to thirty-one N-48 (BL series) units can be
RS-485 RS-485A
SG + –
+ – – +
– + SG
connected in multi-drop link mode.
* The RS-485 cable’s total extension distance
must be within 1.2 km.
* Turn ON the terminator of the equipment at
both ends of the RS-485 connection (termina-
tion resister: 100 Ω) .

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USING N-42 AS RS-232C/RS-422A CONVERTER
The N-42 can be used as a general RS-232C/ • Connecting N-42 to PC (with 9-pin connec-
RS-422A converter. tor)
For the RS-422A connection, see p. 11 to p.12.
To connect the RS-232C equipment to the
READER port, follow the connection diagram N-42 PC
Connector Connector
shown below. case case
(For pin assignment, see p. 10.) RD 2 2 RD
SD 3 3 SD
• Connecting N-42 to PC (with 25-pin
SG 5 5 SG
connector)
RS 7 7 RS
N-42 PC CS 8 8 CS
Connector case 1 FG 4 ER
D-sub 9-pin (female) 6 DR
RD 2 2 SD #4-40 screw
SD 3 3 RD D-sub 9-pin (female)
#4-40 screw
SG 5 7 SG
RS 7 4 RS
CS 8 5 CS
6 DR
D-sub 9-pin (female) 20 ER
#4-40 screw
D-sub 25-pin (male)
M2.6 screw

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USING N-42 AS RS-232C/RS-422A CONVERTER
• Connecting N-42 to BL-3300 series
CAUTION
N-42 BL-3300 The READER port pin No. 9 is used for a +5 V
Connector Connector
case case power supply output. Be sure not to use pin No.
RD 2 2 SD 9 to connect external equipment. This may
SD 3 3 RD damage the unit.
SG 5 5 SG
RS 7 7 RS
CS 8 8 CS

D-sub 9-pin (female) D-sub 9-pin (female)

#4-40 screw #4-40 screw

To connect to the BL-3300 series, use our

optional cable OP-27937 (2 m).

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INSTALLATION
■ Operating environment
Since the N-42/N-48 is a precision instrument,
choose its operating environment carefully. Avoid
mounting the unit in a location where:
■ Mounting N-42/N-48
To mount the N-42/N-48, use the mounting holes
provided on the unit. The same mounting method
is used for both the N-42 and N-48.

• The ambient temperature may go below 0°C

2-ø4.5 mm
or above 50°C; mounting hole
• The relative humidity may go below 35% or
READER
above 85%, or condensation may occur due
to rapid temperature changes; POWER SD RD

• A corrosive or inflammable gas is present, or 43.2 mm

a high level of dust, salt, iron contents or soot
N-42
is present;
• The unit is subject to vibration or impact;
• Water, oil or chemical may splash the unit;
63.2 mm
• A strong magnetic field or electric field is
generated.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Model N-42 N-48
Conversion interface RS-232C ↔ RS-422A RS-232C ↔ RS-485
(level conversion) (level conversion)
Connectable bar code reader BL-500 series/BL-180 series
Power supply for bar code reader 5 VDC ±5% (600 mA)
Trigger Input rating 15 to 26 VDC, 10 mA max.
input Max. OFF current 1.0 mA
Output type NPN open-collector
OK/NG Rated load 30 VDC, 100 mA
output Leak current (at OFF) 0.1 mA max.
Residual voltage (at ON) 1 V max.
Interface RS-422A RS-485 (Maximum number of
(Maximum extension connectable units: 31, Maximum
distance: 1.2 km) total extension distance: 1.2 km)
Ambient temperature 0 to 50°C
Relative humidity 35 to 85%
Atmosphere No dust, no corrosive gas
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5 mm double amplitude in X, Y and
Z directions, two hours respectively
Power supply voltage 24 VDC +10%/-20%
Current consumption 260 mA max.
Weight Approx. 100 g
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DIMENSIONS
Unit: mm

(70)

2 x ø4.5 5.5
mounting hole

43.2 55

5.9
5.9 63.2 26
75

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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