
The LINK™ Family Manual
Version 1.6 ©iButtonLink, LLC 2016
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Introduction
The LINK™ devices are advanced and intelligent interfaces to be used with Maxim Integrated 1-
Wire® and iButton® components. Each uses superior digital and analog methods to accomplish
more reliable operations on a wide variety of network topologies. They simplify network
communications and offer some diagnostic tools as well.
The LINK™ devices operate reliably on long and short 1-Wire
®
busses. This is accomplished by
a special analog interface design that uses matched impedances and slew rate controls, as well as
smart cable pre-charge. In addition, the firmware is adaptive and automatically makes
adjustments for a variety of 1-Wire® network parameters.
The LINK™ devices were designed in cooperation with Maxim Integrated. Maxim Integrated is
the originator and manufacturer of the 1-Wire® and iButton® devices as well as various
accessories. Some terms used in this document may be trademarks of Maxim Integrated and are
used with their permission. Application note 244 from the Maxim-Dallas website describes the
improvements implemented by the LINK
TM
devices in greater detail.
Copyright Notices
© Copyright iButtonLink, LLC 2002, 2003, 2005, 2016. All rights are reserved. This document
may not, in any form, be reproduced or transmitted without the prior consent from iButtonLink.
iButton® and 1-Wire® are registered trademarks of Maxim Integrated, San Jose, CA USA
The LINK
TM
and LinkLocator
TM
are trademarks of iButtonLink, Whitewater, WI USA
FxB
TM
is a licensed trademark of Alicit Engineering, San Antonio, TX USA
Alicit currently has a patent pending on the FxB
TM
protocol.
Contact Information
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Phone: (262) 662-4029
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Fax: (262) 436-2403
Whitewater, WI 53190
Email:
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