The LinkUSBi-M is an advanced, intelligent USB 2.0 full speed interface for use with 1-Wire and iButton components. It uses superior digital and analog methods to accomplish more-reliable operation on a wide variety of network topologies. It also offers many functions that simplify network communications and some diagnostic tools as well.
This version of the LinkUSB features a micro USB port and uses a micro-USB to USB cable (sold separately), which eliminates the strain point between the LinkUSB's electronics and the USB connector.
The LinkUSBi-M has been designed to operate reliably on long or short 1-Wire busses. It has a special analog interface designed to match impedances and slew rate controls, and smart cable pre-charge.
The same strong drivers used in the
Link45 (tested to 1,000 feet on cat 5 cable with one sensor attached), the power advantage of the USB serial bus, the integrity of injection molding and a very competive price, make the LinkUSB a major enhancement to the 1-Wire world.
The integrated
DS2401 ID chip is primarily used by software manufacturers to tie a license to the adapter.
Features
- Advanced 1-Wire front end based on extensive research
- Slew controlled drivers reduce EMI and ringing
- Consistent 1-Wire waveform timing
- Female RJ45 connector provides output to the 1-Wire bus
- Support for LinkLocator
- Integrated ID chip with a unique 64-bit address
Drivers
The LinkUSBi-M works out of the box with modern operating systems. The driver creates a virtual COM port on the host computer. 1-Wire and iButton applications like OneWireViewer work great with the LinkUSBi-M by using the DS9097U emulation mode.
Examples of Accessories
