Westermo TR-36 - RS-422;485 Termination Recommendations

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6614-2202
=Termination
T
R-36 485
Slave unit Slave unit Slave unit
T
R-36 485
Slave unit Slave unit Slave unit
Max 0.3 metre
=Termination
T+
T–
T+T- T+T- AB
R+
R–
T+
T–
R– R+ R+T– T– B’ A’ BAT+T+ R–
2-wire termination
4-wire termination
RS-422/485 general advice
Termination recommendations
The RS-422/485 line must be terminated. In the TR-36, the termination is combined with
fail-safe functionality. The termination is used to prevent undefined states when the bus is
in tri-state condition.
… Using 2-wire RS-485 both ends should be terminated.
… Using 4-wire RS-485 both pairs shall be terminated at both ends.
… Using 4-wire RS-422 it’s only necessary to terminate the receivers.
RS-422/485 connection pins can be differently named. For some equipment brands
the T+ corresponds to A, but other brands might use some other naming convention.
If a unit does not work it can help to swap A and B.