Industrial High Speed 3-Wire RS232 Isolator
Model ISO-232-3P9
Category: Opto-Isolated Converters and Surge Suppressors
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DESCRIPTION
The ISO-232-3P9 is an industrial-grade, high speed port powered, bi-directional 5000V (5000Vrms min AC) optically isolated RS232 port 3 wire isolator in a 9 pin format which will operate reliably up to almost 1 mbps. The ISO-232-3P9 optically isolates the 3 lines: TX, RX, and GND which effectively protects your RS232 devices from transient surges, lightning strikes, ground loops and noise issues. The unit is powered from the RS232 data lines so no external power is necessary. It also supports data direction auto-turnaround requiring no flow control. The ISO-232-3P9 has a DB9 female connector on one RS232 side and a DB9 male connector on the other RS232 side. This converter operates from 300 to 912,600 baud.
FEATURES
- Plug-and-Play (Hot-pluggable)
- Industrial grade - High temperature range
- High Speed - From 300 to 912.6.K Bits Per Second
- No Drivers Needed
- Port Powered: No External Power Is Necessary
- Data Direction, Auto-turnaround, No Flow Control Is Necessary
- 5000V (5000Vrms min AC) optical isolation protects RS232 devices From Electrical Surges and Lightning Strikes
- 5000V (5000Vrms min AC) Optical Isolation Also Eliminates Ground Loop and Noise Problems
- Built-in 600W Surge and 15KV Static Protection
- MTBF(Mean Time Before Failure): 306,066 Hours
- 5 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
- RoHS 3, CE, FCC and REACH Certified
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COMMUNICATION | |
STANDARDS: | EIA/TIA RS-232C Standard |
BAUD RATES: | From 300 baud To 912,600 baud |
CONNECTOR TYPES: | RS-232 Side: DB9 Female and RS-232 Side: DB9 Male |
DISTANCE: | Both RS-232 Sides: 16 ft (5m) |
ELECTRICAL | |
POWER SOURCE: | Port Powered From RS-232 Data Lines |
OPTICAL ISOLATION: | 5000V (5000Vrms 1min, AC) |
CURRENT CONSUMPTION: | Less Than 10 mA |
STATIC PROTECTION: | 15KV Electric Static Discharge (ESD) Protection |
SURGE PROTECTION: | 600W Surge Protection |
MECHANICAL | |
HOUSING: | Rugged ABS |
WEIGHT: | 0.8oz (24 grams) |
DIMENSIONS: | 2.47 X 1.33 X 0.70 in (62.8 X 33.8 X 17.8 mm) |
ENVIRONMENTAL | |
OPERATING TEMP.: | -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC) |
STORAGE TEMP.: | -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC) |
OPERATING HUMIDITY: | 5% To 95% - No Condensation |
QUALITY | |
PRODUCT SAFETY: | CE, FCC and RoHS Conformance Certified |
QUALITY MANAGEMENT: | Manufactured and Distributed to ISO 9001:2015 QMS |
MEAN TIME BEFORE FAILURE: | 306,066 Hours |
RELIABILITY: | Low Failure Rate - 99+% Reliability Since Inception |
WARRANTY: | 5 Year Replacement Warranty |
RS232 Side DB9 Female
Signal | TX | RX | GND |
Pin # | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Function | TX | RX | GND |

RS232 Side DB9 Male
Signal | TX | RX | GND |
Pin # | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Function | TX | RX | GND |





Using one ISO-232-3P9 unit:
- Check that all connections comply with the connection diagrams.
- Perform a loop back test on one unit:
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- Connect the ISO-232-3P9 in between RS-232 path.
- If there is continuity in the data stream then it is working. If the ISO-232-3P9 is not being powered properly it will not work at all.
Perform a voltage test:
- Check that all connections comply with the connection diagrams.
- Perform a detailed voltage test:
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- Connect the ISO-232-3P9 in between RS-232 path.
- With a multi-meter perform the following test: Connect pin 1 to pin 5 and connect pin 2 to pin 3. When static pin 2 should be 0V and pin 3 should be 5.5V. When dynamic pin 2 should be 0V and pin 3 should be 3.7V.
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Below are some of the RS232 isolator applications.

FIGURE 1: 5000V ISOLATION BETWEEN A DTE AND A DCE
