> > And its data rate must be pretty slow, its slew rated but not in any > > usefull way. > > Ah, yes, the MAX485 will limit you to 2.5 Mb/s, and tolerance of > "improperly terminated cables" isn't something we'd need. The jabber > about "reduced EMI" sounds dubious too, as properly terminated twisted > pair ought not radiate alarmingly.
Faster signals and longer cables make termination more important. With cables short enough and/or signals slow enough termination is less important. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users