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RS-485 comprises two signals, one that 'tracks' the logic levels (high voltage == 1, low voltage == 0). The other signal does the opposite. The | RS-485 comprises two signals, one that 'tracks' the logic levels (high voltage == 1, low voltage == 0). The other signal does the opposite. The meaning of these two signals has been polluted by chip and box vendors, which leads to a lot of confusion. A lot of further confusion arises when one considers the UART logic levels vs signal levels and labels. This article attempts to resolve the status without adding to the confusion | ||
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TI has a very definitive document, but one that has to be read carefully in terms of terminology. There is the document ([https://e2e.ti.com/cfs-file/__key/telligent-evolution-components-attachments/13-143-00-00-00-26-49-60/RS485-_2D00_-Polarity-Conventions.pdfs TI Polarity Conventions]). Read this document with the following table in mind: | |||
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| | ! UART bit !! Logic level !! A-B (T+ - T-) result !! RS-485 state !! RS-485 A volt !! RS-485 B volt | ||
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| 1 || high|| A > B|| On || high || low | |||
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| 0 || low || A < B || Off || low || high | |||
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Revision as of 05:42, 17 September 2023
RS-485 comprises two signals, one that 'tracks' the logic levels (high voltage == 1, low voltage == 0). The other signal does the opposite. The meaning of these two signals has been polluted by chip and box vendors, which leads to a lot of confusion. A lot of further confusion arises when one considers the UART logic levels vs signal levels and labels. This article attempts to resolve the status without adding to the confusion
Our terminology:
| Our Terminology | Description | Logic levels | Data Representation |
|---|---|---|---|
| T+ | Tracking | High voltage (typically +5 or +3.3) | 1 |
| T- | Non-tracking | Low voltage (close to 0v) | 0 |
Labeling found in the field
| Comment | Tracking | Non-tracking | Class | Manufacturer examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our terminology | T+ | T- | Nominal | BITS |
| + | - | Symbol | FT-Click, BASRouterLX | |
| B+ | A- | MBS UBR-01 MkII | ||
| U+ | U- | Wikipedia | ||
| TI convention | A | B | Example | |
| Example | Example | Example | Example | |
| Example | Example | Example | Example | |
| Example | Example | Example | Example | |
| Example | Example | Example | Example | |
| Example | Example | Example | Example |
TI has a very definitive document, but one that has to be read carefully in terms of terminology. There is the document (TI Polarity Conventions). Read this document with the following table in mind:
| UART bit | Logic level | A-B (T+ - T-) result | RS-485 state | RS-485 A volt | RS-485 B volt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | high | A > B | On | high | low |
| 0 | low | A < B | Off | low | high |