RS 423

RS-423

 The RS-423 standard defines a uni-directional interface between

one transmitter and many receivers. For example, a single computer
may need to update a number of terminals that are displaying, for
example, a customers order information at multiple locations
throughout a warehouse. The data direction is always in one
direction.
Features
 RS423 uses a single line, the data direction is always in one direction.
 RS-423 is a serial interface between one DTE and one DCE.
 Data terminal equipment (DTE), is an end instrument that converts user
information into signals or reconverts received signals. These can also be called
tail circuits. A DTE device communicates with the data circuit-terminating
equipment (DCE)
 Data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) is a device that sits between the data
terminal equipment (DTE) and a data transmission circuit. It is also called data
communication(s) equipment and data carrier equipment
 The voltage levels are defined relative to an earth ground potential assumed to
be zero volts.
 We use both the A and B lines of a pair, but the B lines in RS-423 are all tied to the
Ground (GND).
 The maximum speed is 100kbps and the maximum cable length is dependent on
the speed and on the capacitance of the cable. The maximum cable length is
4000 feet/1200m at 1kbps and 50 feet/15m at 100kbps
Limitations

 Use of a common ground is one weakness of RS-423, because if

devices are far enough apart or on separate power systems, the
ground will degrade between them and communications will fail,
resulting in a condition that is difficult to trace.
 RS-423 allows for distances up to 4000 feet but limits data rates to
only 100 kb/sec for a maximum of ten receivers
 The voltage levels are defined relative to an earth ground potential
assumed to be zero volts. Consequently a difference in ground
voltage levels will result in problems that will confuse the data
values.
RS 423 vs RS 422

 RS-423 is very similar to RS-422. RS-423 is a serial interface between

one DTE and one DCE, unlike RS-422. A DB25 connector is
sometimes used in place of the typical DB37, although the DB37 is
still used. Like RS-422, all signals use both the A and B lines of a pair,
but the B lines in RS-423 are all tied to the Ground (GND). RS-423 is
also a single ended signal rather than the balanced signal of RS-422.
DB25 and DB37 Connecters
RS423 Interface
General Specifications
Basic types of signals
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