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RS-422/485

Driver

RS-422/485

Driver

+

-

+

-

Data Out

Aux Out

Active Low

Output Enable

3 Options:

Half Duplex

16C550

-RTS

-DTR

NOTE:

One of these three options must be selected via

software configuration. Full duplex operation is

the default mode.

Full Duplex

MUX

Figure 8. RS-422/485 Driver Enable Options

If RTS is selected as the signal to enable the output drivers, setting 'bit 1' of the Modem Control
Register (to logic '1') will enable the output drivers and clearing 'bit 1' of the Modem Control
Register (to logic '0') will force the outputs into a high impedance state.

Similarly, if DTR is chosen as the signal to enable the output drivers setting 'bit 0' of the Modem
Control Register (to logic '1') will enable the output drivers and clearing 'bit 0' of the Modem
Control Register (to logic '0') will force the outputs into a high impedance state.
Selection of half duplex mode operation is dependent upon the configuration software and/or the
operating system used. Each of these,
however, ultimately control the half duplex mode by accessing the PCMCIA Configuration
Register on the QSP-200/300.

CAUTION:

When operating in half duplex mode, the transmitter output drivers
must be disabled before receiving and information. Failure to do so
will result in two output drivers being connected together which
may cause damage to the adapter, the computer, and/or the
peripheral equipment.

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