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09/13/06 20:08
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#124251 - actually very simple
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Not the simplest, though... But sounds well, thanks!
actually very simple

GND on cable/connector pin - is the interconnect on the connector?
Visualize ground on pin 2 and the 'sense pin' being pin 1. these are simply connected in the cables plug. The cable connect the 'sense pin' to ground when inserted i.e. one cable = one ground, 2 cables = 2 grounds seen by the unit. If 2 grounds, no termination. The 2 connectors are identical and either can be in or out, if not there would be no gain.

And, a bipolar low impedancwe switch - a relay, I guess?
Yes, a relay, analog switches could be used, I found some possibles but I have yet to find one that can take the ESD abuse from the wires.

Erik

let me try this as an illustration of the cable<pre>--00-* sense sense *-00--
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--00-* ground --------------- ground *-00--

--00 a --\/\/\/\/\/\/- a 00--

--00 b --/\/\/\/\/\/\- b 00--

--00 supply --------------- supply 00--


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TopicAuthorDate
RS485 and DE, \RE            01/01/70 00:00      
   not pantyhose            01/01/70 00:00      
      Thanks Erik            01/01/70 00:00      
         stick to the National and B&B stuff            01/01/70 00:00      
            the worse 485 wiring            01/01/70 00:00      
               automatic termination is the solution            01/01/70 00:00      
                  what\'s that?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     its simple            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Cool!            01/01/70 00:00      
                        hmmm            01/01/70 00:00      
                           actually very simple            01/01/70 00:00      
                              I am still none the wiser            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 chain            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    I've got it.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 It works, you work out the details            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    maybe not biasing A&B...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       then use a high enough voltage            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    biassing            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       answers            01/01/70 00:00      
                              if you supply via cable...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Transceiver with switchable termination            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    thanks for the tip!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    great.Oliver, just this            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 it would, but think this through            01/01/70 00:00      

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