Introduction; Copyright Notices; Contact Information - iButtonLink LINK 12 User Manual

Introduction

The LINK™ devices are advanced and intelligent interfaces to be used with Maxim Integrated 1-
Wire® and iButton® components. Each uses superior digital and analog methods to accomplish
more reliable operations on a wide variety of network topologies. They simplify network
communications and offer some diagnostic tools as well.
The LINK™ devices operate reliably on long and short 1-Wire
a special analog interface design that uses matched impedances and slew rate controls, as well as
smart cable pre-charge. In addition, the firmware is adaptive and automatically makes
adjustments for a variety of 1-Wire® network parameters.
The LINK™ devices were designed in cooperation with Maxim Integrated. Maxim Integrated is
the originator and manufacturer of the 1-Wire® and iButton® devices as well as various
accessories. Some terms used in this document may be trademarks of Maxim Integrated and are
used with their permission. Application note 244 from the Maxim-Dallas website describes the
improvements implemented by the LINK

Copyright Notices

© Copyright iButtonLink, LLC 2002, 2003, 2005, 2016. All rights are reserved. This document
may not, in any form, be reproduced or transmitted without the prior consent from iButtonLink.
iButton® and 1-Wire® are registered trademarks of Maxim Integrated, San Jose, CA USA
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The LINK and LinkLocator
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FxB is a licensed trademark of Alicit Engineering, San Antonio, TX USA
Alicit currently has a patent pending on the FxB

Contact Information

iButtonLink
1221 Innovation Drive STE 117
Whitewater, WI 53190
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devices in greater detail.
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are trademarks of iButtonLink, Whitewater, WI USA
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protocol.
Phone: (262) 662-4029
Fax: (262) 436-2403
Email:
Website URL: www.iButtonLink.com
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