Appendix K: Fxb Protocol - iButtonLink LINK 12 User Manual

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K: FxB Protocol
PPENDIX
TM
FxB
protocol has greatly improved the reliability of 1-Wire® slave-based networks. The
TM
FxB
protocol has 100 times the noise immunity of 1-Wire® and 20 times the parasitic power
available to the slave.
A network must consist entirely of FxB
with the addition of the FxB
from the main communications bus and translates them into compatible 1-Wire® waveforms.
The 1-Wire® bus behind the translator can be a maximum of 4 inches long. Translators are
available in either chip level (for inclusion in new packages) or packaged (for retrofitting
existing slaves).
TM
The LINK
devices automatically recognize a bus based upon FxB
reset is issued.
TM
FxB
is licensed from Alicit Engineering (Chris Fox) by iButtonLink. Alicit currently has a
patent pending on the FxB
TM
slaves. However, each 1-Wire® slave can be used
TM
translator. The FxB
TM
protocol.
The LINK™ Family Manual
Version 1.6 ©iButtonLink, LLC 2016
TM
translator chip takes the FxB
TM
protocol after the first
TM
waveforms
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