HI-4850 RS-485/RS-422 Evaluation Board: August 4, 2011

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QSG-4850

   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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Clock and Enables - SW1 Dip Switches


   
SWITCH  FUNCTION  FACTORY DEFAULT 
S1  U6 Driver Enable (DE) = Open  Open 
S2  U3 Driver Enable (DE) = Open  Open 
S3  U1 Driver Enable (DE) = Open  Open 
S4  U6 Clock (DI) = Closed  Closed 
S5  U5 Clock (DI) = Closed  Closed 
S6  U3 Clock (DI) = Closed  Closed 
S7  U1 Clock (DI) = Closed  Closed 
   

DE and RE header connectors

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.

PIN SIGNAL FUNCTION


1 GND
2 N.C
3 DE_X High = Enables Transmitter
4 nRE_X Low = Enables the Receiver

Frequency Selection Jumpers

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:

JUMPER  FUNCTION  FACTORY DEFAULT 


JP1  Not Used = solder bridge  Closed  
JP2  Disable 50 MHz Osc = solder bridge  Open 
 

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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.  

Diagram of configured circuit:

 
 

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1. DIP switch settings to configure U1 and U6: 

SWITCH  FUNCTION  Demo 


S2  U3 Driver Enable (DE) = Closed  U3 transmitter disabled 
S3  U1 Driver Enable (DE) = Open  U1 configured as Transmitter 
S7  U1 Clock (DI) = Closed  781KHz clock source for U1 
 

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
P/N  Rev  Date  Description of Change
 

QSG‐4850  NEW  08/4/11  Initial Release  


   
 
 
 

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