HI-4850 RS-485/RS-422 Evaluation Board: August 4, 2011
HI-4850 RS-485/RS-422 Evaluation Board: August 4, 2011
HI-4850 RS-485/RS-422 Evaluation Board: August 4, 2011
HI-4850 RS-485/RS-422
Evaluation Board
August 4, 2011
Introduction:
The HI-4850 Evaluation Board allows the user to evaluate the Holt family of RS-485/RS-422
high speed transceivers. The Evaluation Board features a 50MHz oscillator and a divider circuit
so the transceivers can be driven at frequencies selectable from 12.2 KHz – 25 MHz.
The transceiver Inputs and outputs are provided on terminal blocks for easy connection to
external signals or cables. Termination resistors (120 ohm) are enabled by shunt jumpers for
each of the transceiver inputs/outputs. The evaluation board requires external 3.3V or 5V
power.
Demonstration:
A 50MHz oscillator and divider circuit provides clock signals to the transceivers to demonstrate
the transmitters or receivers with a clock source. DIP switches allow disabling the clock signals
going to each transceiver when an external user signal is applied. To provide a user test signal
instead of the clock source, open the DIP switch for the desired transceiver and connect a
signal on one or more of the DI_X pins on J2, J5, or J13 header connector. Refer to the
schematic for circuit details.
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Three four pin headers (J2, J5 and J13) provide user connections to the DE and nRE signals for
each transceiver. To disable any of the transmitters close the DIP switch or ground the DE
signal on the corresponding header connector.
Install one jumper select to the desired frequency. Frequencies are listed on the silkscreen next
to the jumper headers.
Termination Resistors
J1, J4, J7, J9, J10 and J12 jumpers enable 120 ohm termination resistors on the transceiver
inputs/outputs.
Miscellaneous Connections:
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Demonstration Example:
This example configures U1 (4850/4853) as a transmitter and U3 (4850/4853) as a receiver. The on‐
board oscillator provides a 781 KHz clock source. The output of the transmitter is connected to the
receiver inputs using the terminal blocks.
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1. DIP switch settings to configure U1 and U6:
2. Jumpers:
Install Jumper at J6 between posts 11‐12 for 781KHz.
Optionally install J4 jumper to enable R6 termination resistor on U3 receiver.
Both receivers will be enabled automatically since the nRE signals to the IC are pulled down
internally.
3. Connect two wires on the J3 terminal block to connect the transmitter to the receiver.
J3 Terminal Block Connections
Pin‐4 to pin‐2 (B)
Pin‐3 to pin‐1 (A)
4. Apply 3.3V or 5V at TP3 and Ground to TP2.
A 781KHz clock signal should be viewable at U1‐4 and on the A and B outputs of U1. The clock signal will
be also on the A and B inputs of U3 receiver. The receiver outputs ( RO) for both receivers will show the
output. This test configuration could have been duplicated easily using any pair of transceivers on the
board.
Conclusion:
The Holt HI‐4850 Evaluation Board demonstrates the Holt family of RS‐485/422 transceivers and can be
configured for a variety of configurations to suit the user needs.
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REVISION HISTORY
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