
The LINK™ Family Manual
Version 1.6 ©iButtonLink, LLC 2016
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Auxiliary Line High Power & Low Impedance
Command “ d ” (lowercase D)
Command Compatible With:
Link | LinkHub-S | LinkHub-E | LinkOEM |
LinkUSB
For the Link, the LinkOEM, and the LinkUSB,
this command sets the auxiliary line to HIGH
level (default) output.
For the LinkHub-S and the LinkHub-E,
this command turns on the sw5V line to the
output connectors.
The Link
supports the standard RJ-11/RJ-45 type 1-Wire® bus connection, where the two center
contacts of the RJ connector are the data and ground connections to the 1-Wire® bus. An
Auxiliary pin in the RJ connector can be added and used as an output to supply a low level (0 V)
or a high level (5 V). It can also be an input, sensing a 0 - 5 V logic level. This extra I/O defaults
to input (Hi-Z) mode.
The Link USB
supports the standard RJ-45 type 1-Wire® bus connection where the center two
contacts of the RJ connector are the data and ground connections to the 1-Wire® bus. An
Auxiliary pin in the RJ connector can be added and used. By default, this line is driven to the
HIGH impedance state and left unpowered. It can be an output to supply a low level (0 V) or a
high level (5 V). It can also be used as an input, sensing a 0 - 5 V logic level. When set to the 5 V
level using the “d” command, this line can provide power for 1-Wire® devices. The current
available is limited to approximately 75mA.
N
OTE
: For the LinkHub-S, the LinkHub-E, and the LinkOEM,
the load on the Aux line
should be limited to less than 20 mA
S
IMILAR
C
OMMANDS
:
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“ & ” – Auxiliary Line High Impedance
•
“ z ” – Auxiliary Line Low Power and Impedance
•
“ “ ” – Auxiliary Output Isolation Mode
.