FL COMSERVER ...

232/422/485

Serial RS-232/422/485 device server for industrial

10/100Base-T(X) networks

Data sheet
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1 Description Features
– Mounted on EN DIN rails
The FL COMSERVER... enables the integration of serial
RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 interfaces for machine and – 10/100Base-T(X) auto negotiation
system access via Ethernet networks. This means that you – 24 V AC/DC ±20% power supply
can remotely maintain all controllers and control panels via – Redundant power supply possible with
the device server. FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 and
FL COMSERVER BASIC 232/422/485
– High-quality 3-way isolation
– Comprehensive diagnostics indicators
– Configuration with web-based management (WBM)
– Password-protected configuration
– COM port redirector software

Product designation Order No. Temperature range Data protocols

TCP/UDP Modbus gateway/
PPP
FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 2313452  
-25°C to 60°C
FL COMSERVER BASIC 232/422/485 2313478 
FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485-T 2904817 -40°C to 70°C,  
FL COMSERVER BAS 232/422/485-T 2904681 free-standing (40 mm

separation on all sides)

NOTE: Device damage

The device is intended for operation with SELV according to IEC 60950/EN 60950/VDE 0805 only. Only connect
the device to devices that satisfy the requirements of EN 60950 (Safety of information technology equipment).

This data sheet is only valid in association with the corresponding packing slip and user manual. Make sure you
always use the latest documentation.
It can be downloaded at phoenixcontact.net/products.
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2 Table of contents
1 Description..................................................................................................................................1
2 Table of contents ........................................................................................................................2
3 Ordering data..............................................................................................................................3
4 Technical data ............................................................................................................................4
4.1 Block diagram ................................................................................................................................................ 6

5 Safety regulations and installation notes.....................................................................................7

5.1 Installation notes ............................................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Installation in zone 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 8
5.3 UL notes
(FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 and FL COMSERVER BASIC 232/422/485 only) ................................. 8

6 Connection and function elements..............................................................................................9

6.1 Termination network....................................................................................................................................... 9

7 Serial pin assignments..............................................................................................................10

8 Application examples................................................................................................................11
8.1 Point-to-point, permanent line replacement.................................................................................................. 11
8.2 Modbus gateway, multi-drop networks ......................................................................................................... 11
8.3 Access to remote networks .......................................................................................................................... 11
8.4 Client/server mode ....................................................................................................................................... 11
8.5 Redirector, virtual COM ports ....................................................................................................................... 12

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3 Ordering data

FL COMSERVER Type Order No. Pcs./

Pkt.
Serial device server for converting a serial RS-232/422/485
interface to Ethernet
including COM port redirector software
TCP, UDP, Modbus gateway and PPP applications FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 2313452 1
TCP and UDP applications only FL COMSERVER BAS 232/422/485 2313478 1
Variant with temperature range of -40 °C to 70 °C
TCP, UDP, Modbus gateway and PPP applications FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485-T 2904817 1
TCP and UDP applications only FL COMSERVER BAS 232/422/485-T 2904681 1

Accessories Type Order No. Pcs./

Pkt.
RS-232 cable, 9-pos. D-SUB socket to 9-pos. D-SUB PSM-KA9SUB9/BB/2METER 2799474 1
socket, 9-wire, 1:1
D-SUB connector, 9-pos. socket, one cable entry < 35°, uni- SUBCON 9/F-SH 2761499 1
versal type for all systems, pin assignment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9 to screw connection terminal block
DIN rail connector for DIN rail mounting, ME 17.5 TBUS 1.5/ 5-ST-3.81 GN 2709561 10
gold-plated contacts, 5-pos.
DIN rail connector for DIN rail mounting, ME 22.5 TBUS 1.5/ 5-ST-3.81 GN 2707437 50
gold-plated contacts, 5-pos.
DIN rail power supply unit, primary switched, slim design, MINI-SYS-PS-100-240AC/24DC/1.5 2866983 1
output: 24 V DC/1.5 A
D-SUB 9 data cable to USB, with adapter D-SUB 9 to CM-KBL-RS232/USB 2881078 1
D-SUB 25
Shield connection clamp for PCB terminal block ME-SAS 2853899 10
Patch cable, CAT5, pre-assembled, 0.5 m FL CAT5 PATCH 0.5 2832263 10
Ethernet switch for wide temperature range, 5 TP RJ45 con- FL SWITCH SFNT 5TX 2891003 1
nections, automatic detection of data transmission speed of
10/100 Mbps (RJ45), autocrossing function, reads QoS
priority messages, accepts security frames

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4 Technical data

Power supply
Supply voltage, nominal 24 V AC/DC ±20%
(via COMBICON plug-in screw terminal blocks),
frequency 50 Hz ... 60 Hz
24 V DC ±5 % (alternative or redundant, via backplane bus
contact and system power supply)
Typical current consumption 100 mA (24 V DC)
Electrical isolation VCC//Ethernet//Serial (DIN EN 50178)
Test voltage 1.5 kVrms (50 Hz, 1 min)

Serial interfaces
Interfaces RS-232 interface, according to ITU-T V.28, EIA/TIA-232,
DIN 66259-1
RS-422 interface, according to ITU-T V.11, EIA/TIA-422,
DIN 66348-1
RS-485 interface, according to EIA/TIA-485, DIN 66259-4/
RS-485 2-wire
Connection method
RS-232 D-SUB 9 plug
RS-422/RS-485 Plug-in/screw connection via COMBICON
Termination resistor 390  - 180  - 390 
Pin assignment DTE/DCE switchover via web-based management
Data format/coding Serial asynchronous UART/NRZ, 7/8 data, 1/2 stop, 1 parity,
10/11-bit character length
Data flow control/protocols
RS-232 Software handshake, Xon/Xoff, hardware handshake
RTS/CTS//3964R-compatible, Modbus RTU/ASCII
RS-422/RS-485 Automatic
Serial transmission speed
RS-232 0.3; 0.6; 1.2; 2.4; 4.8; 7.2; 9.6; 19.2; 38.4; 57.6; 115.2; 187.5;
230.4 kbps
RS-422, RS-485 0.3; 0.6; 1.2; 2.4; 4.8; 7.2; 9.6; 19.2; 38.4; 57.6; 115.2; 187.5;
230.4; 500; 1000 kbps

Ethernet interface FL COMSERVER UNI 232/ FL COMSERVER BASIC

422/485(-T) 232/422/485(-T)
Interface Ethernet interface, 10/100Base-T(X) according to IEEE
802.3u
Connection method RJ45 socket, shielded
Serial transmission speed 10/100 Mbps, auto-negotiation
Transmission length ≤100 m (twisted pair, shielded)
Supported protocols Modbus TCP/IP, UDP
TCP/IP, UDP, (TCP,
RTU/ASCII), PPP
Secondary protocols ARP, DHCP, BOOTP, SNMP, RIP, RARP, HTTP, TFTP

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General data FL COMSERVER UNI 232/ FL COMSERVER UNI 232/

422/485 422/485-T
FL COMSERVER BASIC FL COMSERVER BASIC
232/422/485 232/422/485-T
Ambient temperature (operating) -25 °C to 60 °C -40°C ... 70°C, free-standing
(40 mm separation on all
-20 °C to 60 °C sides)
(in accordance with UL -40 °C to 60 °C
approval) (aligned without spacing)
Ambient temperature (storage/transport) -25 °C to 70 °C -40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity (operation) 10 % to 95 %
Humidity (storage/transport) 5 % to 95 %
MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) SN 29500 standard, 2001 years 1973 years
temperature 25 °C, operating cycle 21%
(5 days per week, 8 hours per day)
MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) SN 29500 standard, 870 years 854 years
temperature 40 °C, operating cycle 34.25%
(5 days per week, 12 hours per day)
MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) SN 29500 standard, 355 years 348 years
temperature 100 °C, operating cycle 100%
(7 days per week, 24 hours per day)
Dimensions 22.5 mm x 99 mm x 116 mm 45 mm x 99 mm x 116 mm
Weight 130 g 145 g
Enclosure material PA 6.6 FR, green
Vibration resistance 5g according to DIN EN 60068-2-6, 1.5 h each in XYZ direc-
tion
Shock testing according to IEC 60068-2-27
Operation 15 g, 11 ms half-sine shock pulse
Storage 30 g, 11 ms half-sine shock pulse
Free fall according to IEC 60068-2-32 1m
Degree of protection IP20
Free from substances which would hinder coating with paint VW-AUDI-Seat central standard P-VW 3.10.7 57 65 0
or varnish

Approvals
Conformance CE-compliant
ATEX  II 3G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc X
Please follow the special installation instructions in the doc-
umentation.
Standards/regulations EN 50121-4
UL (USA/Canada)
FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 508 listed
FL COMSERVER BASIC 232/422/485 508 listed

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Conformity with EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

Immunity test according to EN 61000-6-21
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) EN 61000-4-2 Criterion B2 8 kV air discharge
6 kV contact discharge
Electromagnetic HF field EN 61000-4-3 Criterion A3
Amplitude modulation 10 V/m
Pulse modulation 10 V/m
Fast transients (burst) EN 61000-4-4
Signal Criterion B2 2 kV/5 kHz
Criterion A3 1 kV/5 kHz
Supply 2 kV/5 kHz
Surge current loads (surge) EN 61000-4-5 Criterion B2
Signal 1 kV
Supply 2 kV
Conducted disturbance variables EN 61000-4-6 Criterion A3 10 V
Noise emission test according to EN 61000-6-4
Noise emission of housing EN 55022 Limiting curve B
1 EN 61000 corresponds to IEC 61000
2
Criterion B: Temporary impairment of operating behavior that is corrected by the device itself.
3
Criterion A: Normal operating behavior within the specified limits.

4.1 Block diagram

Figure 1 Block diagram

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5 Safety regulations and installation notes

5.1 Installation notes

WARNING:
Observe the following safety notes when using
the device.
• The category 3 device is designed for installation in
Zone 2 potentially explosive areas. It meets the require-
ments of EN 60079-0:2012+A11:2013 and EN 60079-
15:2010.
• Installation, operation, and maintenance may only be
carried out by qualified electricians. Follow the installa-
tion instructions as described. When installing and op-
erating the device, the applicable regulations and
safety directives (including national safety directives),
as well as the general codes of practice, must be ob-
served. The safety data is provided in the packing slip
and on the certificates (conformity assessment, addi-
tional approvals where applicable).
• The device must not be opened or modified apart from
the configuration of the DIP switches. Do not repair the
device yourself; replace it with an equivalent device in-
stead. Repairs may only be carried out by the manufac-
turer. The manufacturer is not liable for damage
resulting from non-compliance.
• The IP20 degree of protection (IEC 60529/EN 60529)
of the device is intended for a clean and dry environ-
ment. Do not subject the device to mechanical and/or
thermal loads that exceed the specified limits.
• This device is not designed for use in atmospheres with
a risk of dust explosions.
• If dust is present, the device must be installed in suit-
able approved housing, taking the surface temperature
of the housing into consideration.
• The switches of the device that can be accessed may
only be actuated when the power supply to the device
is disconnected.
• The device is designed exclusively for operation with
safety extra-low voltage (SELV) according to
IEC 60950/EN 60950/VDE 0805. The device may only
be connected to devices that meet the requirements of
EN 60950.

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5.2 Installation in zone 2 • The device must be stopped and immediately removed
from the Ex area if it is damaged, was subjected to an
WARNING: Explosion hazard when used in impermissible load, stored incorrectly or if it malfunc-
potentially explosive areas tions.
Make sure that the following notes and instruc- • To ensure safe operation, the RJ45 connector must
tions are observed. have a fully functioning locking clip. Damaged connec-
tors must be repaired immediately.
FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 and • Connection to the D-SUB interface is only permitted if
FL COMSERVER BASIC 232/422/485 the screw connection is fully tightened.
• Observe the specified conditions for use in potentially
explosive areas. 5.3 UL notes
(FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 and
• Install the device in a suitable, approved housing (with
FL COMSERVER BASIC 232/422/485 only)
at least IP54 protection) that meets the requirements of
EN 60079-15. For this purpose, observe the require- PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR HAZARDOUS
ments of IEC 60079-14 / EN 60079-14. LOCATIONS 31ZN
• Only connect devices to the supply and signal circuits in A This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Zone 2,
zone 2 that are suitable for operation in Ex zone 2 and AEx nA IIC T5; Class I, Zone 2, Ex nA IIC T5 Gc X and
for the conditions at the installation location. Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D or non-hazar-
• In potentially explosive areas, only snap the device onto dous locations only.
or off the DIN rail connector and connect/disconnect ca- B Conductor temperature rating must be 65°C or higher.
bles when the power is disconnected. C Product must be installed in Class I, Zone 2 certified
• The device must be stopped and immediately removed and at least an IP54 enclosure.
from the Ex area if it is damaged, was subjected to an D Product must be used in no more than a degree of
impermissible load, stored incorrectly or if it malfunc- pollution 2 environment as defined by IEC 60664-1.
tions. E Provisions must be made to provide transient protec-
• To ensure safe operation, the RJ connection must have tion to the product so that voltage levels do not
a fully functioning locking clip. Repair any damaged exceed 40 % of the rated voltage at the power supply
connectors immediately. terminals.
• Connection to the D-SUB interface is only permitted if F The product has to be installed in an enclosure with
the screw connection is tightened. tool removable cover or door.

FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485-T and

FL COMSERVER BAS 232/422/485-T Ambient temperature: -20°C ... +60°C
24 V AC/DC <120 mA
• Observe the specified conditions for use in potentially
Wire Range: 30-12 AWG
explosive areas.
Torque: 5-7 (Lbs-Ins)
• The device should be installed so that a degree of pro-
tection of at least IP54 is achieved in accordance with
EN 60529. To this end, a suitable, approved housing
that meets the requirements of EN60079-15 should be
used.
• Only devices which are designed for operation in Ex
zone 2 and are suitable for the conditions at the instal-
lation location may be connected to the circuits in the Ex
zone 2.
• In potentially explosive areas, connect and disconnect
cables only when the power is disconnected.
• The switches of the device that can be accessed may
only be actuated when the power supply to the device
is disconnected.

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6 Connection and function elements

1 2 34
5
18 6
17 FL COMSERVER

7
UNI RS232/422/485
Ord.-No. 23 13 452

16 UL
22
8
15
14 FD
A A

X (21)
13 100
TD
B B

12 RD 9
11
RS 232

20
61451001

19
10
Figure 2 Connection and function elements

1 24 V supply 6.1 Termination network

2 0 V supply The FL COMSERVER ... 232/422/485 can be operated on
3 T(A) RS-422 connection, transmit, negative a 2-wire or 4-wire bus cable as required. For correct opera-
4 T(B) RS-422 connection, transmit, positive tion of the bus system, termination networks are required for
the RS-422/485 bus connection.
5 D(A) RS-422/485 connection, receive, negative
6 D(B) RS-422/485 connection, receive, positive The FL COMSERVER ... 232/422/485 is equipped with a
switchable termination network upon delivery.
7 GND
8 Shield, same potential as FE RS-422
9 RJ45, Ethernet interface (TP port)
In the case of a point-to-point connection, you must activate
10 D-SUB 9: RS-232 interface, pin strip the termination network on both devices.
11 Green LED, RD, reception of serial data
12 Yellow LED, TD, transmission of serial data RS-485
13 Green LED, 100, 100 Mbps transmission speed In the case of multipoint connections, you must activate the
14 Green LED, FD, full duplex mode active termination network on the first and last bus device of the
15 Green LED, Link status TP port line.
16 Red LED, error display
17 Green LED, UL, power supply
18 Yellow LED, ACT, data transmission TP port,
dynamic
19 Slide switch for RS-422/485 termination network
20 Snap-on foot for DIN rail mounting
(21) FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 and
FL COMSERVER BASIC 232/422/485 only:
Bus connector for redundant supply voltage
(concealed)
22 FE, functional earth ground contact (concealed)

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7 Serial pin assignments RS-485 pin assignment

You must disconnect the 9-pos. D-SUB connec-

Observe the different interface configuration
tor from the data cable when changing a device
when changing a device from
from the FL COM SERVER RS... to the
FL COM SERVER RS... to
FL COMSERVER ... 232/422/485. Connect the
FL COMSERVER ... 232/422/485.
single wires of the data cable to the COMBICON
When connecting the device, make sure the sig- plug-in screw terminal block.
nal assignment of the interfaces is correct.
Make sure the signal assignment is correct.
RS-232 pin assignment In RS-485 mode, a network with several I/O devices can be
created. When connecting the I/O devices, use a common
The RS-232 interface can be switched via WBM shielded twisted pair bus line. Fit this bus cable with a termi-
between DTE (data terminal equipment) and nation network at the two furthest points.
DCE (data communication equipment) assign-
ment. By default upon delivery (DTE), the inter- FL COMSERVER RS-485
face behaves like a PC.
COMBICON

FL COMSERVER RS-232 Peripherals side, e.g. Modem D(A) - Data A

SUB-D-9 SUB-D-, male D(B) + Data B
male 9 25 GND GND
max. 15 m
TxD 3 3 2 TxD

FL COMSERVER
RxD 2 2 3 RxD PSI-WL-RS232-
UNI RS232/422/485 RS485/BT
Ord.-No. 23 13 452 Ord.-No. 27 08 517

CTS 8 8 5 CTS
UL VCC
TD
ANT
Figure 5 RS-485 pin assignment
RTS 7 7 4 RTS RD
RES
FD
BT
100
TD
DTR 4 4 20 DTR SIGNAL

RD SER ERR

DSR 6 6 6 DSR
RS 232
RS 232

GND 5 5 7 GND 61451001

61451001

Shd Shd

Figure 3 RS-232 pin assignment

RS-422 pin assignment

In RS-422 mode, a point-to-point connection can be estab-
lished. When connecting the I/O device, use a common
shielded twisted pair bus line. Fit this bus cable with a termi-
nation network on both I/O devices.
This operational mode supports full duplex transmission
mode.

FL COMSERVER RS-422

COMBICON

D(B) + R(B)
D(A) - R(A)
T(B) + T(B)
T(A) - T(A)
GND GND

Figure 4 RS-422 pin assignment

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8 Application examples
8.1 Point-to-point, permanent line replacement 8.3 Access to remote networks
A common application is the point-to-point connection of Dialing into remote networks that are otherwise difficult to
two serial devices via an existing network. For this cable re- access (e.g., wind parks) can now be easily ensured via a
placement, the data is tunneled through the network using modem connection (dial-up) in combination with the
two FL COMSERVER.... Any limits on range (e.g., the max- FL COMSERVER....
imum of 15 m imposed by RS-232) are thus overridden. The FL COMSERVER... supports the PPP protocol with
You can easily replace permanent lines phased out by tele- CHAP authentication (Challenge Handshake Authentica-
communications companies using DSL technology. tion Protocol). 128-bit password encryption protects the net-
work from unauthorized access.
You can combine the FL COMSERVER... with a Bluetooth
converter to create a Bluetooth access point. This enables
the wireless integration of serial devices in an Ethernet net-
work with a range of up to 150 m.
Figure 6 Point-to-point connection

8.2 Modbus gateway, multi-drop networks

You can even extend or replace conventional RS-485 multi-
drop networks with modern network technology using the
FL COMSERVER....
Modbus is the best-known version of this technology. The
FL COMSERVER... supports the serial Modbus/ASCII and
RTU protocols as well as the Ethernet-based Modbus/TCP
protocol. The full-fledged gateway function enables use with Figure 8 Access to remote networks
Modbus masters and slaves, and therefore the integration
of any number of serial Modbus devices into Modbus/TCP 8.4 Client/server mode
networks. If, however, the serial data of an application software pro-
You can directly address other multidrop networks using gram is to be available in the network, only one
simple broadcast addressing sent out to all network devices FL COMSERVER... is installed at the serial device. In its
or using intelligent mechanisms. The required destination function as a client or server, the FL COMSERVER... can
address is read directly from the serial data stream and used then make the data available and transmit it in TCP/IP or
for addressing. UDP. The sockets of the application software can therefore
directly access the serial data in the field.

Figure 7 Modbus gateway

Figure 9 Client/server mode

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8.5 Redirector, virtual COM ports

In many cases, the existing application software does not
support Ethernet communication. However, in the face of in-
creasing networking, local connections, e.g., to program-
ming interfaces, often have to be established via the PC's
existing network card and the connected network. The COM
port redirector, which is supplied as standard, provides the
solution here. It creates virtual COM ports on the PC that
can be used by the existing application software. You do not
need to change the application software. This means you
can easily establish connections to programming interfaces
while retaining all the advantages of networking. Figure 10 Redirector

Redirector software Number of virtual ports Operating system

FL COM port redirector

Windows XP, 2003 server, Vista, 7, 2008 server

≤8
(32/64 bit)

CPR Manager (firmware E2.20 or

later)

Windows XP, 2003 server, Vista, 7, 2008 server

≤254
(32/64 bit)

COM port redirector

≤80 Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT, 2003 server, XP

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