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"RS-485 Trouble Shooting Guide"
Brief Document Helps You Diagnose Problems

What could be more frustrating than a network that's down? And if nothing's working, what do you do first?

The RS-485 Trouble Shooting Guide walks you step by step through the process of getting your network going. At just 4 pages, it's easy to read and gets right to the point.

Here are some topics that the RS-485 Trouble Shooting Guide covers:

  • 8 basic questions that uncover the most typical problems and help you avoid pitfalls
  • Data control tips to avoid getting or sending incomplete messages
  • Key differences between 2-wire and 4-wire systems
  • When and when not to use termination, and what resistor values to use
  • How to properly bias a network
  • Where transmission losses come from, and what kind of cables minimize these losses
  • Voltage ranges you can expect to see on a "healthy" network
  • How to use isolation, surge protection, fuses and shunting to minimize electrical hazards and damage

The RS-485 Trouble Shooting Guide is free. Just fill out the form and then download your copy in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. You'll also be able to download our handy, 1-page RS-485 Cheat Sheet.

We'll also send you our catalog of RS-485 products, including repeaters, surge suppressors, isolators and converters!

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