B+B SmartWorx (Advantech)

Serial Connectivity

B+B SmartWorx offers complete serial solutions to keep your equipment connected

Image of B+B SmartWorx's Serial Connectivity Products B+B SmartWorx has developed the most extensive line of serial conversion and isolation products on the market to keep your serial equipment communicating and smoothly integrated with new technologies. Process improvement consistently brings new equipment and technologies to the market. Leveraging the benefits of new systems with legacy equipment relies on effective data communication. With the industry's broadest selection of RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 serial connectivity devices on the market, B+B SmartWorx offers the tools and guidance you need to make the most of your equipment investments.

Features
  • Hardened industrial converters
  • Port-powered options available
  • Simple in-line installation
  • DIN mount versions available
  • Wide operating temperature range: -40°C to +80°C
Applications
  • Testing and monitoring of equipment
  • Isolating equipment from surges and spikes
  • Connecting serial devices
  • Adding available serial ports
  • Extending serial over copper, fiber, or wireless

Serial Converters

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONVERTER 2PORT PWR RS232-RS485BB-485SD9RCONVERTER 2PORT PWR RS232-RS485252 - Immediate
373 - Factory Stock		$76.30View Details
RS-232/RS-422 SERIAL TO SERIALBB-422PP9RRS-232/RS-422 SERIAL TO SERIAL70 - Immediate
17 - Factory Stock		$76.64View Details
CONVERTER W/DB9 ISOLATED RS-485BB-4WSD9OTBCONVERTER W/DB9 ISOLATED RS-485189 - Immediate
351 - Factory Stock		$122.59View Details
RS232/RS422/RS485 SERIL TO SERILBB-485DRCIRS232/RS422/RS485 SERIL TO SERIL82 - Immediate
185 - Factory Stock		$203.44View Details

Serial Isolators + Repeaters

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
RS-422/RS-485 REPEATERBB-485OPDRRS-422/RS-485 REPEATER23 - Immediate
124 - Factory Stock		$203.18View Details
RS-422/RS-485 REPEATERBB-485OPDRIRS-422/RS-485 REPEATER136 - Immediate
110 - Factory Stock		$234.04View Details
RS-485 OPTICAL ISOLATORBB-485OPRS-485 OPTICAL ISOLATOR36 - Immediate
2 - Factory Stock		$155.17View Details
RS-232 REPEATERBB-232OPDRRS-232 REPEATER10 - Immediate
2 - Factory Stock		$203.44View Details
RS-232 REPEATERBB-232OPDRIRS-232 REPEATER2 - Immediate$234.04View Details
RS-232 REPEATERBB-232OPDRI-PHRS-232 REPEATER1 - Immediate$285.48View Details
Published: 2015-04-13

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