The DS9481R is a USB-to-1-WireM adapter for easy PC
connectivity to 1-Wire devices. The adapter provides an
RJ11 connector with the signals to communicate with all
M
1-Wire and iButton
level. Additionally, the adapter provides the support and
signaling to program 1-Wire/iButton EEPROM and onetime programmable (OTP)/EPROM devices. To provide
a total hardware solution, the DS9481R can readily be
used with the DS9120 socket adapter to create a 1-Wire
PC programmer for 1-Wire slave devices (contact factory
for more information). The equivalent slave hardware
solution for the iButton is the DS1402D-DR8.
devices that support a 3.3V data I/O
Adapter Contents
QTYDESCRIPTION
USB-to-1-Wire adapter
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Maxim DS9481R-3C7+
USB Type A-to-USB Mini-Type B cable
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Qualtek Electronics Corp. 3021003-03
Features
S Driver Support for Windows® 7, Windows Vista®,
and Windows XP
S Enumerates as a Virtual PC COM Port by Use of
the Prolific PL-2303HXD USB-to-UART Bridge IC
S Emulates the DS2480B 1-Wire Line Driving
Functionality
S 1-Wire OTP/EPROM Programming Provided
Without the Need of an External Power Supply
(12V on OW, 7V on PULSE)
S 3.3V Read/Write Operation to 1-Wire/iButton
Devices
S RJ11 Interface for Standard Connectivity
Accessories such as the DS9120 Socket Adapter
S Supports Standard and Overdrive 1-Wire
Communication
S Provides Strong Pullup to 3.3V
S Fully Compliant with USB 2.0 Specification
S Windows XP Certified Logo Drivers
®
Operating Systems
Ordering Information
PARTTYPE
DS9481R-3C7+Adapter
+Denotes lead(Pb)-free and RoHS compliant.
DS9481R USB-to-1-Wire/iButton Adapter
1-Wire and iButton are registered trademarks of Maxim
Integrated Products, Inc.
Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows XP are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
19-5608; Rev 0; 10/10
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Quick Start
Recommended Equipment
• Maxim DS9481R (included in adapter)
• USB type-A to USB Mini type-B cable (included in
adapter)
• RJ11 cable assembly (not included)
• PC with a Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP
OS and a spare USB port
Note: In the following sections, software-related items
are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items
directly from the adapter software. Text in bold and underlined refers to items from the Windows operating
system.
Procedure
1) Do the following to install the PL-2303HXD Prolific driver:
a) Download either the driver file called PL2303_
Prolific_DriverInstaller_v130.ZIP or the latest
version from http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/
downloads.asp?ID=31.
b) Open and Run either the file called PL2303_
Prolific_DriverInstaller_v110.EXE or the latest
version.
c) Follow the directions of the Install Wizard until
Finish is reached for the PL-2303 USB-to-serial
driver installation. Close by clicking the Finish
button.
2) Do the following to install the 1-Wire drivers:
a) Go to the 1-Wire Drivers—Getting Started
webpage at www.maximintegrated.com/1-
wiredrivers.
b) Click on the Click to go to Download Page button.
c) From the Choose Operating System drop-down
list, select your OS.
d) From the Select File drop-down list, select 32-bit
or 64-bit 1-Wire drivers for the architecture being
used by your OS.
e) Click the Download button.
f) When prompted by the question Do you want to
run or save this file?, select Run.
g) When you get a security warning that says Do
you want to run the software?, select Run.
h) Read and check the box if you accept the
license agreement and click Install.
i) Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard.
3) The DS9481R USB-to-1-Wire adapter uses both the
Prolific PL-2303HXD and the Maxim MAXQ610 to
emulate a virtual COM-to-1-Wire port on any PC. Find
the enumeration of the virtual COM port by inserting
the DS9481R into a spare USB port on the computer. Determine the COM port by looking in Control Panel→System→Hardware→Device Manager and
Figure 1. DS9481R USB-to-1-Wire/iButton Adapter and Cable
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expand Ports (COM & LPT). The port is COM2 in the
example shown in Figure 2.
You have now completed the installation of the DS9481R
adapter. Obtain the adapter software and directions
for installation for your 1-Wire/iButton slave device
Figure 2. DS9481R COM Port
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LOOKING INTO FEMALE RJ11 CONNECTOR
Figure 3. 1-Wire RJ11 Port
by contacting Maxim online technical support at
https://support.maximintegrated.com/1-Wire.
Detailed Description of Connectors
RJ11 Pinout
Table 1 and Figure 3 show the RJ11 pinout mounted on
the DS9481R PCB at J1. The RJ11 pin 1 can supply 3.3V
and can be used for auxiliary board power. The GND is
the ground of the 3.3V supply. The signal OW (DATA)
stands for the 1-Wire data bus. The ground return for OW
(DATA) is the signal OWGND. The PULSE signal is to
be used as the VCC power supply for OTP 1-Wire slave
parts. The PULSE signal is typically 3.3V, but also can
provide the needed programming pulse for OTP parts.
The GP signal is reserved for future general-purpose
usage and is functionally not used by the DS9481R.
Mini-USB Pinout
The 5-position Mini-USB type AB connector is mounted
at CN1 of the DS9481R PCB, as shown in Table 2.
Hardware/Firmware Capabilities
The DS9481R uses both the Prolific PL-2303HXD and
the Maxim MAXQ610. The PL-2303HXD is fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification for Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP OS and provides a bridge for the
USB-to-UART connection. The MAXQ610 is loaded with
firmware that emulates the functionality of the DS2480B
serial-to-1-Wire line driver at a lower 3.3V operation
voltage. The MAXQ610 functions as a UART-to-1-Wire
bridge and can serve custom application needs with
firmware programmability.
Table 1. 1-Wire RJ11 Pinout
CONNECTOR PINSIGNAL NAME
13.3V
2GND
3OW (DATA)
4OWGND
5PULSE
6GP
Table 2. Mini-USB Type AB USB Pinout
CONNECTOR PINSIGNAL NAME
15.0V
2DMCN
3DPCN
4NC
5GND
6-9GND_EARTH
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100K/0603
VO_33
C25
IO34IO4
3
C16
Q5
D
MAXQ610 TQF N32
LED/0603
16
DM
GP3
R15
470pF/0603
2N7002
G
1
DNP
R20
EP
DMCN
15
DP
14
GP2
MAX13204EALT+
4.99/0603
Do Not Populate C16
23
S
C19
10pF/0603/16V
100K/0603
DPCN
R3
27/0603R527/0603
GND
8. Rev A3 - Changed the footprint of RT1 to 1206 and part number cut costs on materials
7. Rev A3 - Changed footprint of U6 to a TQFN package
6. Rev A3 - Added miller cap to the gate of Q5 & Q7
DESIGN NOTES:
5. Rev A3 - Added a 1206 footprint in parallel to R9 for ease of soldering in new values
1. TIE U6.19 TO GROUND from Rev A1 to A2
2. Rev A2 - 9 volt program conguration R26 = 1Meg/0603
4. Rev A3 - Flipped the nets on D4 so that a standard BAT54 can be used in alternate congurations
9. Rev A3 - Component values inBLUE are for regular builds. Values in GREEN are for DS28E500 builds
3. Rev A2 - 9 volt program conguration C22 = 0.1uF/0603/16v
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Figure 6. DS9481R Adapter Board—Composite Layout
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
010/10Initial release—
REVISION
DATE
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