RS485 to RS232 (Energy meter connection)

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The discussion centers on connecting an energy meter (model EM2172DDS) using an RS485 to RS232 converter (model IC485S) and the em21 software. Users are experiencing difficulties in establishing communication between the meter and the computer due to wiring issues with the RS485 connections. The correct wiring configuration involves connecting A- to R- and T- while B+ connects to R+ and T+. Additionally, the discussion highlights the importance of considering all RS232 pins for successful data transmission.

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Hello,

We've recently decided that our energy monitors need to be reseted; to do so we need to connect to the devices as this can't be done from their menu (https://www.gavazzionline.com/pdf/EM2172DDS.pdf this is the meter).

In order to connect we've acquired an RS485>RS232 converter (DB25)(http://www.aten.com/products/productItem.php?model_no=IC485S) and downloaded the em21 software.

The main issue is that we can't get the meter to send the data to the computer and the reason for this, I think, is that we're doing something wrong when wiring the RS485. On the em21 we have A-, B+, T and GND while on the converter R-,R+,T-,T+; we've tried a number of combinations but none seem to work. Initially I thought that A- should go to R- and T- and B+ to R+ and T+ but I had no luck with that.

If anyone can throw an idea or two it would be much appreciated :).

Many thanks in advance.
 
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There are other pins in the RS232 that allow/disallow transmission. The only way to be sure is to begin with a full implementation of all RS232 pins, then see which can be open, or jumpered.
 

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