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Pitfall #2: Legacy RS-232 transceivers can drive signals up to +/-15V. These extreme voltages can damage RS-485/422 devices, which are usually only required to survive from -7V to +12V. Over-voltage failures may not occur in the lab, and create a long term reliability concern once devices are deployed in the field.
PTM Published on: 2012-11-16