Archive for April, 2007

Andover Continuum 1.73

BACnet clients must respect the servers report of supported services
In BACnet when a client connects to a server it has the responsibility of enquiring what services the server supports and then only using the supported services. In BACnet a server should be driven to a failed state if it receives a message requesing a […]

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What is RS485, EIA-485

EIA-485 (formerly RS-485 or RS485) is a specification for the physical layer of a network that uses the difference in voltages between two wires (Three wire) to conveys data.
One polarity of voltage indicates a logic 1, the reverse polarity indicates logic 0. The difference of potential must be at least 0.2 volts for valid operation, […]

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RS485 Cables - Why you need 3 wires for 2 (two) wire RS485

RS485 needs 3 conductors and a shield. Many people say its a two wire network but it is not.
Two conductors are used to carry the RS485 Differential voltage signal.
The Shield is connected to earth/ground at one end only and provides shielding against induced noise.
So why the 3rd conductor ?
The driver sends data by modulating the […]

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We are looking for people to write short (400+ word) articles about industrial and building automation, Industrial communication protocols, BACnet, Lonworks, Modbus, Metasys N2, Tridium, Continuum etc
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