The proper method of wiring an RS-485 network is described, with recommendations for twisted-pair cabling and correctly locating termination resistors. Received waveforms are shown for examples of ...

Guest columnist Ian Doyle, product line manager for semiconductors at Bourns, describes how to provide suitable circuit protection for RS-485 ports. RS-485 is one of the most common interface ...

Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, has introduced the SM712 Series TVS Diode Array (SPA® Diodes), for protecting RS-485 applications with asymmetrical working voltages (-7V to ...

Learn about fast, effective RS-485/RS-422 application protection for common threats such as system transients, lightning and power surges caused by high power motors and other electrical equipment ...

Reflecting the time consuming nature of developing RS485 interfaces, Analog Devices and Bourns have collaborated to create the first certified evaluation board that protects against emc events. Called ...

TI's Thomas Kugelstadt offers a number of technical fixes for RS-485 bus signal polarity correction (POLCOR) in industrial control systems. POLCOR used to be rare. Now, it results from any of a number ...