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Data Type Select, Line Bias, and Termination
Dipswitch Settings:
Data Interface Compatibility Selection
: Set switch
positions 1 through 5 of the
Data Type Select, Line Bias,
and Termination Dipswitch
to determine whether the
data port operates in RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 4W, or
RS-485 2W compatibility mode. Refer to Table 2.
1
2
3
4
5
RS-232
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
RS-422
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
RS-485 4W
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
ON
RS-485 2W
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
Table 2. Selecting the Data Port Interface Compatibility
Note: The Factory Default Setting is RS-485 4W
Up is OFF, and Down is ON.
RS-422, RS-4852W, and RS-485 4W Manchester Line
Bias and, Termination:
In addition to selecting the data
interface compatibility above, set positions 6 through 10
to satisfy the proper line bias and termination conditions
to insure proper operation. Refer to table 3.
6
7
8
9
10
RS232
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
RS422
ON
BR
BR
OFF
OFF
RS485-4W
T
BR
BR
BD
BD
RS485-2W
T
BR
BR
OFF
OFF
RS-485 Termination (T):
When switch position #6 is
OFF , the RS-485 input is unterminated. When it is the
ON position, the differential input is terminated with 120
ohms resistance.
For RS-485 installations, there might be a number of
RS-485 devices anywhere from 2 to 32 attached to the
differential bus. Normally, the devices at the two
extremes of the bus are terminated (switch #6 ON),
while intermediate devices are not (switch #6 OFF).
RS-485 2W and 4W Line Receiver Input Bias (BR):
Switch positions 7 and 8, when ON, connect 390 ohm
bias resistors on the (+) and (-) inputs. The (+) input is
biased towards (+V) and the(-) input is biased towards
(-V / GND). This bias ensures that the input line receiver
interprets the state of the differential bus as a logical
“zero” while all the drivers attached to the differential
bus are in a Hi-Z state. There must be at least one device
on the differential bus with the Line Receiver Input Bias
(BR) enabled (Switch #s 7 and 8 ON). Typically, BR is
enabled along with the termination at one end (only) of
the bus. However, if other devices occupy the end
positions on the bus, and are terminated, it needs to be
ensured that there is adequate bias on the bus for proper
operation. Sometimes other devices provide bias. If not,
enable BR on one of the TETRA 42x0 units on the bus.
To determine if adequate bias is present, while there is
no data activity on the bus (disable the master unit if
required) attach the (+) lead of a VOM to the (+) lead of
the bus and connect the (-) lead to the (-) lead of the bus
and take a voltage measurement. For optimum operation,
the reading should be at least +200 mV. If it is less, and
there are operation problems, enable BR by setting
switches 7 and 8 in the ON position on one TETRA
42x0 connected to the bus.
RS-485 4W Line Driver Output Bias (BD):
Switch
positions 9 and 10, when ON, connect 390 ohm bias
resistors on the (+) and (-) outputs. The (+) output is
biased towards (+V) and the (-) output is biased towards
(-V / GND). This bias ensures that the input line
receivers in other RS-485 4W devices connected to the
bus interpret voltage level on the bus as a logical “zero”
while the TETRA 42x0 RS-485 4W output is in the Hi-Z
state. Sometimes other devices provide this bias. If not,
enable BD on one of the TETRA 42x0 units on the bus
by setting switches 9 and 10 in the ON position. To
determine if adequate bias is present, while there is no
data activity on the bus (disable the master unit if
required), attach the (+) lead of a VOM to the “A” lead
of the bus and connect the (-) lead to the “B” lead of the
bus and take a voltage measurement. For optimum
operation, the reading should be at least +200 mV. If it
is less, and there are operation problems, enable BD by
setting switches 9 and 10 in the ON position on one
TETRA 42x0 connected to the bus.
Table 3. Data I/O Configuration, Termination, and
Biasing for the Data Port. See text for the definition of
“T”, “BR”, and “BD”.
Note: The Factory Default Setting is All switches ON
(RS485 4W, Terminated and Biased)
Up in Off ,and Down is On
