Inline Products

The KK Systems range of inline products are available with D-type connectors for RS232 and D-type connectors or screw terminals for RS422/485.

RS232-RS422/RS485 Non-Isolated Interface Converter
K2
K2-ADE

RS232-RS422/RS485 Isolated Interface Converter

K3
K3-ADE

RS232-RS422/RS485 Isolated Interface Converter
K422-ISOL
K485-ISOL

RS232-RS232 Isolator
K3-232

RS232-RS232 Isolator
K232-ISOL

All above use very low power CMOS circuitry and, in most applications, are powered entirely from the RS232 interface's RTS and/or DTR signals. All can also be powered from an external DC supply, typically +9V.

DIN Rail Products
RS232/422/485/20mA Isolated Interface Converter
KD485-STD
KD485-ADE
KD485-PROG

RS232/422/485/20mA - Fibre Line Driver RS485 Repeater / Bus Extender
KDF

The above DIN rail units are powered from an external DC supply in the range +7V to +35V.

Standalone / Rack mounted Products
PPC Programmable Protocol Converter
PPC
PPC-E


Other Products

USB-RS232 Converter

USB232

For Windows 98, ME, Win2000 and WinXP. Drivers are supplied which create a virtual COM port within the operating system,


USB-RS422/485 Converter (isolated)

USB485

For Windows 98, ME, Win2000 and WinXP. Drivers are supplied which create a virtual COM port within the operating system. User-selectable for RS422 or 2-wire / 4-wire RS485.

 


Obsolete Products (PDF data sheets only)


K422 / K485

(replaced by the K2 / K2-ADE)

K485-ADE / K422-2
(replaced by the K2-ADE / K2)


K422-99 / K485-99
(replaced by the K2)

Please note the above obsolete product data sheets contain incorrect address/contact details for KK Systems Ltd.

Custom Design and Manufacture

 

High Volume Products

We offer a custom development service for all types of interface or protocol converters, incorporating RS232, RS422, RS485, USB or fibre interfaces. Illustrated are examples of some recent custom designs: inline moulded converters that are extremely competitively priced and delivered in 1000+ volume within 16 weeks from receiving customer's specification. Most are based on the K2-ADE. To achieve a very low price, parts of the manufacturing process are carried out in the Far East using our own test equipment. Some of the isolated converters use 10kV-rated BASEEFA optoisolators.

We have also developed custom versions of our USB-485 converter, with high voltage isolation suitable for reinforced isolation requirements for 3 phase 415V AC supplies.

Custom Protocol Converters

These are usually based on the KD485-PROG and occassionally on the PPC. We have considerable expertise in the development of protocol converters involving various protocols including MODBUS Master or Slave. The software is developed to an agreed specification and can be tested using customer's loan equipment. The customer normally receives the full sources and subject to the purchase of the KD485 C COMPILER / MODBUS LIBRARY is able to maintain the program in-house.

Both the KD485-PROG and the PPC have security features to prevent a user application being transferred from one unit to another and this enables value added resellers to resell our products with custom software in them.