DEMO MANUAL DC241B
LTC1535
Full Duplex, Isolated RS485
Transceiver with Slew Limiting
DESCRIPTION
Demonstration circuit 241B showcases the LTC
®
1535
isolated RS485 transceiver. The LTC1535 features 2,500V
isolation; the “left-half” of the chip contains familiar RS485
logic functions and an isolated switching converter, and
the “right-half” contains the RS485 transceiver. Both sides
include a communications section to send data back and
forth across the internal capacitive isolation barrier.
The LTC1535 allows the user to break ground loops that
cause problems in large systems, and it can also handle
high common mode swings relative to ground without
loss of data.
Isolation Considerations
The board, as constructed, is designed for 500V isolation,
limited by the CTX02-14659 transformer. A full 3750V UL
approvable transformer is also available from Coiltronics
as CTX02-14608. Note that the LTC1535 meets only a
2,500V test.
Logic Interface
The left-half of DC241B contains the logic interface sec-
tions. Large terminals are provided for +5V and logic ground
(V
CC1
and GND1). The input current is approximately
94mA. The smaller terminals connect to RO (receiver
output),
RE
(receiver enable), DE (driver enable), and DI
(driver input). The terminals are arranged to match the
LTC485 industry-standard pinout.
RS485 Interface
The right-hand side contains the isolated RS485 section.
The chip is designed for full duplex operation. So the
receiver input A-B and driver output Y-Z are brought out
to small terminals. The receiver also has a local output
RO2. Larger terminals V
CC2
and GND2 are powered from
the transformer, and require no external power. They
are included for the purpose of monitoring the isolated
converter output.
Other DC241B Features
Both sides have green LEDs (D1, D3) for monitoring the
presence of power. A 3.3k series resistor makes for dim
viewing, but conserves current. For accurate power supply
current measurement disable the LEDs with JP1 and JP3.
120Ω, 1/4W terminations are included. They are selected
with jumpers JP4 (receiver) and JP5 (driver).
Half-duplex operation is simplified by S1, which simply
shorts A to Y and B to Z. Half to the left, full to the right.
The driver slew rate is controlled by JP2; slow left and
fast right.
Terminal block J1 is the fastest way to graft DC241B into a
system. J1 requires a 2mm screw driver (Xcelite
®
P3321
recommended). Xcelite R181 won’t fit no matter how hard
you push.
Design files for this circuit board are available at
http://www.linear.com/demo
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PARTS LIST
QTY
2
1
1
1
5
2
2
2
1
9
4
1
5
REFERENCE
C1-C2
J1
D2
U1
JP1-5
D1, D3
R3-R4
R1-R2
S1
TP1-TP4
TP7-TP11
TP5-TP6
TP12-TP13
T1
JP1-JP5
TRANSFORMER, SMT
SHUNT, 1-PIN, 2mm
COILTRONICS, CTX02-14659
COMM CON, CCIJ2mm-138-G
TESTPOINT, TURRET, .090
MILL-MAX, 2501-2
PART DESCRIPTION
CAP TANT 10μF 16V 20%
.,
CONN., SCREW TERMINAL BLOCK, 5-PIN 3.5mm
DIODE, SOT23, DUAL SCHOTTKY
I.C., SOL-28, ISOLATED RS485
JUMPER, 3-PIN, 2mm
LED, SMT, GREEN, 2. 1V 15mA
RES., CHIP 120-OHM 1/4W 5%
RES., CHIP 3.3k-OHM 1/16W 5%
SWITCH, SLIDE, DPDT
TESTPOINT, TURRET, .061
MANUFACTURER/PART NUMBER
AVX, TAJC106M016R
ON-SHORE TECH, ED555/5DS
ZETEX, BAT54CTA
LINEAR, LTC1535CSW
COMM CON, 2802S-03G2
PANASONIC, LN1351C- (TR)
TAD, CR18-121JM
TAD, CR16-332JM
E-SWITCH, EG2271
MILL-MAX, 2308-2-00-44
Required Circuit Components
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
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