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09/15/06 11:49
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 		 #124348 - I don't think so...
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Satish S Munot said:
If I want to use Usb to 485 then I have to use FT232

You don't have to use an FT232 - many other chips are available!
You are, of course, free to choose to use an FT232!

which is USB to RS232

No, it isn't.
It's USB-to-asynchronous serial; "RS232" means "asynchronous serial using RS-232 levels"[1]

http://www.ftdichip.com/FTProducts.htm#FT232R

and then aganin RS232 TO TTL using MAX232 and again
MAX485 for TTL to RS485.

Eh???
The FT232 gives you "TTL" outputs!!

And second thing is that USB work in half Duplex (As per my knowlage)

While this may be strictly true at the bit level, it is irrelevant at the application level - ie, at the level that concerns your use of it.


[1] In fact, strictly, to call something "RS232" it has to be on the specified D-Type connector!
And obey the other signal specs - such as slew rate, impedance, etc.

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TopicAuthorDate
Getting Power from PC RS232?            01/01/70 00:00      
   maybe            01/01/70 00:00      
      USB?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Serial port power links            01/01/70 00:00      
      the most abused "design criteria"            01/01/70 00:00      
   This circuit usually works            01/01/70 00:00      
      Kai, you disappoint me            01/01/70 00:00      
         I'm not here to amuse you...            01/01/70 00:00      
            no amusement seen            01/01/70 00:00      
      More pin options            01/01/70 00:00      
         A couple of questions            01/01/70 00:00      
      just a note...            01/01/70 00:00      
         Not so simple...            01/01/70 00:00      
            rs232 to rs485            01/01/70 00:00      
               Why not USB?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  usb?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     See reply to your duplicate post            01/01/70 00:00      
                     You need to specify better what you want.            01/01/70 00:00      
               you should have had a look            01/01/70 00:00      
                  You can, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  it has to drive 5 volts into 100 ohms            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Various loads            01/01/70 00:00      
   serial mice have been doing this for years, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
      These schemes work despite deviations from standar            01/01/70 00:00      
         Pins 9 & 10 on DB25            01/01/70 00:00      
            For the record, RS 232 power is a bad idea.            01/01/70 00:00      
               commercial device powered by RS232            01/01/70 00:00      
                  definitions and opiunions            01/01/70 00:00      
   usb            01/01/70 00:00      
      More Info Required            01/01/70 00:00      
      standard "USB port" response            01/01/70 00:00      
         You really don't want to do that            01/01/70 00:00      
            USB only hurts the first time            01/01/70 00:00      
            COMx: vs USB            01/01/70 00:00      
               Acronyms            01/01/70 00:00      
                  silly game!            01/01/70 00:00      
                     More Silly Game, SMSers should like this.            01/01/70 00:00      
                        did you fo to the Bean Pot            01/01/70 00:00      
                           It's been around awhile            01/01/70 00:00      
               is that Arizona, Mars            01/01/70 00:00      
   usb?            01/01/70 00:00      
      I don't think so...            01/01/70 00:00      
         SiLabs            01/01/70 00:00      
      oy            01/01/70 00:00      
         Cost?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Budget            01/01/70 00:00      
               cost?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Cost!            01/01/70 00:00      
                     it has 2 slaves as well            01/01/70 00:00      

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