SIGNAL
STATE |
THRESHOLD VOLTAGES |
|
Signal with Repsect to SG |
Signal A with Respect to
Signal B |
Signal A with Repsect to
Signal B |
|
RS-232 |
RS-422 |
RS-485 |
|
"0", Asserted, ON, Space,
Active |
+3 to +25 VDC |
+2 to +6 VDC (Transmitter)
+0.2 to +7 VDC (Receiver) |
+1.5 to +6 VDC (Transmitter)
+0.2 to +12 VDC (Receiver) |
|
"1", Disasserted, OFF, Mark,
Inactive |
-3 to -25 VDC |
-2 to -6 VDC (Transmitter)
-0.2 to -7 VDC (Receiver) |
-1.5 to -6 VDC (Transmitter)
-0.2 to -7 VDC (Receiver) |
NOTE: Some RS-422 and RS-485
equipment use "+" and "-" descriptors.
The "-" corresponds to "A" and the "+" corresponds to "B". |