...the RS-232 and the RS-422/485 side can affect how power is dissipated. Because lower-quality and higher-gauge cable can cause power loss, a good-quality 24 AWG cable is recommended. Also RS-232 runs longer than 6 feet (1.8 m) and RS-422 runs longe...

RS-232 - A group of specifications for interfaces • RS-232 - A group of specifications for interfaces • RS-232, also known as RS-232C and TIA/EIA-232-E, is a group of electrical, functional, and mechanical specifications for interfaces between...

...protocols like RS232, RS422 and RS485 are still used in the industry. A lot of equipment purchased a long time ago is using these interfaces. Purchasing new equipment is not desirable or too expensive. A lot of standard equipment is available to mak...

Black Box Explains: Interface standards • Understanding the interface standards is a must. The Black Box explain series make technology simple. It provides you with a clear, concise overview information about interface standards, so you can ma...

Ground loops. • Ground-Loops • Voltage flows • A ground loop is a current across a conductor, created by a difference in potential between two grounded points, as in two buildings connected by a run of RS-232 or other data line. When two devic...

...of up to 460.8 kbps. • The 16850 UART includes automatic handshaking (RTS/CTS) and automatic RS-485 line control. The 16850 UART also features external clocking for isochronous applications, a performance enhancement not offered by earlier UARTs.

...over Cat5, or an RS-422/485 driven text display or even a mixture of technologies. They can be point to point solutions with just one screen or they can be massive networks with tens or hundreds of screens all showing dynamic content. • Popular ...

...interference between adjacent pairs and externally, all signals are sent differentially. • For each video signal, the extender contains a high-bandwidth active balun circuit, while the data channel can use a system such as RS-485 or a Current Loop.

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What is Multimedia distribution? • What is Multimedia distribution • Extend up to 300m • Multimedia distribution products allow you to send Video, Audio and sometimes serial data (RS-232 or USB) over distances of hundreds of meters to one or m...