Linear Technology DC1851A Demo Manual

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DESCRIPTION

DEMO MANUAL DC1851A

LTC2872

Dual Multiprotocol Transceiver

with Integrated Termination

Demonstration circuit 1851A showcases the LTC®2872 RS232/RS485 dual multiprotocol transceiver with integrated termination. Separate supply inputs power the interface and logic sections, permitting operation of the logic control and I/O down to 1.7V. LEDs indicate when supplies are present. Control pins are accessible via tur-

available at a terminal block for convenient connection of a transmission line. Because the LTC2872 contains half-/ full-duplex switching, it is unnecessary to jumper A and B to Y and Z for half-duplex operation.

Design files for this circuit board are available at http://www.linear.com/demo

rets for external connections, or they may be set high or low by means of a jumper. All logic I/O and interface I/O

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is routed to turrets. The RS485 interface lines are also

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

Input Supply V

Maximum Data Rate RS232

Operating

RS485

Specifications are at TA = 25°C

3.0

1.7

500

5.5

kbps

Mbps

V V

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Overview

The LTC2872 dual multiprotocol transceiver contains two identical channels, each comprising two RS232 drivers, two RS232 receivers, and one RS485 driver and receiver. The two channels are largely independent, sharing only loopback and duplex control and a split supply generator. Operating power is derived from the V separate logic I/O supply pin (V to adapt to any logic level ranging from 1.7V up to V

Another key feature is that RS232 and RS485 inputs and outputs may be interconnected without regard to loading or voltage limitations. Allowing that only one interface type is enabled at any given moment, input and output characteristics of the selected standard are preserved without violating the limits of the disabled sections. The LTC2872 also includes selectable RS485 terminations, as well as switching for half- and full-duplex modes, permitting full digital control and eliminating the need for external jumpers or relays to change between modes.

DC1851A includes:

• Bananas and turrets for supply connections along the upper edge of the board.

• Green LEDs to indicate the presence of V that the V at V

• Turrets for logic I/O along the left edge of the board.

• Turrets for RS232 and RS485 interface connections along the right edge of the board.

• Terminal blocks J5 and J6 for RS485 connections.

• Turrets and jumpers for selecting modes along bottom edge of board. There are no pull-up or pull-down resistors on the control lines; known states must be asserted by jumpers or by applying a definitive logic level to the turrets.

LED, D1, unavoidably dims and extinguishes

< 2V.

) permits the LTC2872

input, while a

and VL. Note

In summary, DC1851A features a turret for each and every LTC2872 logic, interface and supply pin. In addition the supply pins have banana jacks, and the control pins are connected to jumper blocks to establish their states.

Components

Components on DC1851A are divided into four basic groups:

• R1-R11: 100 resistors included in series with the control signal turrets to limit fault current arising from any accidental misadventures with the turrets or jumpers.

• D1, D2, R16, R17: V and current limiting resistors.

• R12-R15: 10k pull-ups to V DZ2.

• C1-C5, L1: supply generation and bypassing components for the LTC2872 (U1).

LTC2872 Operation

Each channel of the LTC2872 contains two RS232 drivers, two RS232 receivers, one RS485 driver and one RS485 receiver. The 485/232 control lines enable either the RS485 or RS232 elements for each channel.

The RS485 transceiver includes a special half-/full-duplex switching feature. In full-duplex mode, the receiver inputs are connected to the A and B pins, while the driver is connected to Y and Z. In half-duplex mode, the receiver inputs are moved to Y and Z so that there is no need to jumper A-B and Y-Z when switching between half- and full-duplex modes.

RS485 terminations are included in the LTC2872. The terminations are controlled by a termination enable control line, TE485.

and VL supply indicator LEDs

on DY1, DZ1, DY2 and

• 10k pull-up resistors on driver inputs DY1, DZ1, DY2 and DZ2. They assert a known logic-1 state when these turrets are left open circuit.

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Jumpers

Jumper blocks are included to set the state of each control pin to VL or GND. If the shorting jumper is set in the EXT position, the control pin is connected to its associated turret and external signaling may be applied. Failure to select one of the three positions results in a floating control pin whose state is indeterminant. The turret is disconnected and there are no internal or on-board pull-ups to establish the logic state if the jumper block is open.

As shipped, jumpers on DC1851A are set to select full-duplex RS485 mode with terminations enabled for Channel 1, and RS232 mode for Channel 2.

See the data sheet Pin Functions and Function Tables for a complete description of the control pin functions and truth tables. A brief summary is given here:

Shared Control

JP5, LB: Loopback Enable. A logic high loops driver input

signals immediately back to associated receiver outputs. Loopback is interrupted when a receiver is disabled. Default position low, loopback disabled. Controls both channels simultaneously.

JP6, H/F: RS485 Half-Duplex Select Input. A logic low selects full-duplex operation where the RS485 receiver responds to signals on the A and B pins. A logic high selects half-duplex operation where the RS485 receiver responds to singals on the Y and Z pins. Default position low, full duplex enabled. Controls both channels simultaneously. H/F has no effect on a channel in RS232 mode. Note that it is also possible to operate in half duplex by selecting full-duplex mode and simply connecting A to Y and B to Z.

JP7, FEN: Fast Enable. A logic high enables fast enable mode; the internal supply generator remains operational regardless of the state of the driver, receiver and termination enables. Default position high, fast enable enabled. In this state, the internal supply generator remains operational in the event all drivers, receivers and terminations are disabled. If shut down, the supply generator requires about 200s to power up again.

Independent Control JP1, JP11, RXEN: Receiver Enable. A logic low enables

the receivers. Default position low, receivers enabled.

JP2, JP10, DXEN: Driver Enable. A logic high enables the drivers. Default position high, drivers enabled.

JP3, JP9, TE485: RS485 Termination Enable. A logic high enables 120 terminations across A-B and Y-Z. Default JP3 position high, RS485 terminations enabled. Note that in RS232 mode, TE485 is overridden and the RS485 termination for that channel is automatically disabled. Default JP9 position low.

JP4, JP8, 485/232: RS485/RS232 Mode Select. A logic high enables the RS485 mode. Default Channel 1 RS485, Channel 2 RS232.

Probe Pads

Probe pads are included on the bottom of the board for examination of the VCC, VDD, VEE, SW and CAP pins. A GND probe pad is located nearby.

J5, J6

Terminal blocks J5 and J6 are included for easy connection of RS485 cables. For half-duplex operation, only Y and Z need be connected. Terminal block connections are hardwired to turrets A, B, Y and Z.

How to Operate DC1851A

Operation is straightforward: as shown in Figure 1, connect a V up to V tions, although if V operate properly. Note that D1, the V LED, will extinguish at V signals to the desired inputs. Inputs may be driven with the supplies removed, without damage to the LTC2872.

supply of 3V to 5.5V, and a VL supply of 1.7V

. There are no special supply sequencing restric-

> VCC the logic I/O signaling may not

supply indicating

< 2V. Apply logic and interface

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The LTC2872 may be made to self-oscillate as a ring oscillator by connecting the drivers and receivers in one all-encompassing loop, and adding one inversion. The inversion may be introduced with a logic inverter, or by cross-connecting the RS485 driver and receiver in full-

–

LOGIC SUPPLY, V

1.7V TO V

LOGIC

SIGNALS

duplex mode (connect Y to B and Z to A). The connection arrangement shown in Figure 2 forms a ring oscillator when used with the default jumper conditions. With V

= 3.3V, the frequency of oscillation is typically 260kHz.

–

MAIN SUPPLY, V

3.0V TO 5.5V

I/O SIGNALS

Figure 1. Basic Test Setup. As Shown, Channel 1 is Configured for Full-Duplex RS485, While Channel 2 Is Configured for 2 + 2 RS232.

CONTROL LINES

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3.3V SUPPLY

≈60mA

–+

Figure 2. Ring Oscillator Connection Permits Examination of All Waveforms Without the Need for a Signal Generator. Oscillation Frequency ≈260kHz

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PARTS LIST

REFERENCE PART DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER/PART NUMBER

C1 CAP, 0805, 470nF, 10%, 25V, X5R AVX 08053D474KAT2A

C2, C3, C4 CAP, 0805, 2.2µF, 10%, 25V, X7R AVX 08053C225KAT2A

C5 CAP, 0805 100nF, 10%, 25V, X7R AVX 08053C104KAT2A

D1, D2 LED, GREEN PANASONIC LN1351C-(TR)

L1 IND, 2016, 22µF, 200mA TAIYO YUDEN BRC2016T220M

R1-R11 RES, 1206, 100, 5%, 1/4W VISHAY CRCW1206100RJNEA

R12, R13, R14, R15 RES, 0603, 10k, 5%, 1/10W VISHAY CRCW060310K0JNEA

R16, R17 RES, 0603, 330, 5%, 1/10W NIC NRC0603J331TRF

U1 IC, RS232/RS485 DUAL MULTIPROTOCOL

TRANSCEIVER

LINEAR TECH. LTC2872IUHF

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