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Kantech Access Control and Security Management System

Communication Devices

RS-232 to RS-485 Converter

EntraPass Software communicates with the KT range of controllers via RS485. This is achieved via hard wire, dial up or
LAN/WAN connection.

Features:

• Converts RS232 to RS485
• Extends communication up to

1,200m
• Uses unshielded, twisted

communication cable
• Supports up to 32 Kantech controllers
• Requires 5VDC or 12VDC power

The VC-485 Communication Interface is an RS-232/ Order Code: RS-232 / RS-485 protocol
RS-485 protocol converter primarily used to connect a converter
PC to a KT-100/KT-300 controller. The maximum bus VC-485
length is 5 km, when line repeater is used and 1.2 km for
EntraPassTM when using Ethernet Grade 3, unshielded,
two twisted pair cable (Belden # 1227A recommended
or CAT 5e UTP) Two VC- 485’s may be connected back-
to-back to be used as a line repeater in order to extend
the RS-485 communication bus.

USB to RS-485 Converter

Features:

• Converts USB to RS485
• Extends communication up to 1,200m
• Uses unshielded, twisted communication cable
• Supports up to 32 Kantech controllers
• Powered by USB port

The USB-485 Communication Interface is a protocol Order Code: USB / RS-485 protocol
converter used to connect a PC’s USB port to the converter
RS-485 input on your Kantech controller KT-100/KT- USB-485
300. the Maximum bus length is 1.2km when using an
ethernet Grade 3, unshielded, two twisted pair cable
(Belden # 1227A recommended or CAT 5e UTP)

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