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Printed as "Communications Adapter (RSC-1)" in the description.
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, description
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Printed as "Removable four (4) position EIA-485 terminal" and "9-pin RS-232 connector (male)".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Key Features
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Converted: 37 g / 1000 g/kg = 0.037 kg
Printed as "Weight 37 g (1.3 oz)" (written in kg).
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications, Weight
Converted
Printed as "Morningstar’s EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter (RSC-1) enables networking capability by converting a controller or inverter’s RS-232 port to a standard EIA-485 serial connector." and "All data is transmitted in the form of MODBUS protocol."
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, description
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Printed as "Power Input Voltage 8V – 16V" and "Self Consumption 8-16mA".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications
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Printed as "Dimensions 72 x 35 x 23mm 2.83 x 1.37 x 0.90 inches"; no axes are named, so the figures are kept in printed order.
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications, Dimensions
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Printed as "Molded tabs for attachment to 35mm standard DIN rail".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Key Features
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Printed as "Morningstar’s EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter (RSC-1) enables networking capability by converting a controller or inverter’s RS-232 port to a standard EIA-485 serial connector." and "All data is transmitted in the form of MODBUS protocol."
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, description
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Printed as "Enclosure IP20".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications, Enclosure
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Printed as "Removable four (4) position EIA-485 terminal" and "9-pin RS-232 connector (male)".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Key Features
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Converted: 37 g / 1000 g/kg = 0.037 kg
Printed as "Weight 37 g (1.3 oz)" (written in kg).
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications, Weight
Converted
Printed as "Morningstar’s EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter (RSC-1) enables networking capability by converting a controller or inverter’s RS-232 port to a standard EIA-485 serial connector." and "All data is transmitted in the form of MODBUS protocol."
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, description
Documented
Printed as "Power Input Voltage 8V – 16V" and "Self Consumption 8-16mA".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications
Documented
Printed as "Dimensions 72 x 35 x 23mm 2.83 x 1.37 x 0.90 inches"; no axes are named, so the figures are kept in printed order.
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications, Dimensions
Documented
Printed as "Molded tabs for attachment to 35mm standard DIN rail".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Key Features
Documented
Printed as "Morningstar’s EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter (RSC-1) enables networking capability by converting a controller or inverter’s RS-232 port to a standard EIA-485 serial connector." and "All data is transmitted in the form of MODBUS protocol."
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, description
Documented
Printed as "Enclosure IP20".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications, Enclosure
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Printed as "The RSC-1 may be used with any Morningstar controller or inverter equipped with a RS-232 port."
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, description
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The certification lines as printed. Manufacturer claims; no issuer directory was checked.
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications, Certifications
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Printed as "Operating Temperature -40C to +60C".
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, Technical Specifications, Operating Temperature
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Listed in Morningstar's support library https://www.morningstarcorp.com/support/library/; captured 2026-11-02T04:30:15.492Z (archived copy).
Location: PDF page 1 (description, key features, technical specifications)
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Morningstar's own EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1- 9/09), model RSC-1, listed in Morningstar's support library (https://www.morningstarcorp.com/support/library/) and fetched directly from morningstarcorp.com with the paced research fetcher on November 2, 2026 (robots.txt read first; request ended 04:30:15.492 UTC). Manufacturer claims, not independent tests.
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Printed once as "WARRANTY: Five year warranty period.". The datasheet prints no further terms.
Official datasheet: Morningstar EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter datasheet (225E-REV1-9/09) (November 2, 2026 capture) Rev 225E-REV1- 9/09 · Checked · Earlier documentLocation: PDF page 1, WARRANTY
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