EIA 232 vs. 422, Color Computers (was Re: Serial floppy drives)

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Thu Sep 5 14:03:01 2002

> ISTR that 422 was simply a balanced line version of 232. I think you
> can just tie to the non-inverting line and ground and make it work.
> Unless there's something else needed.

That won't work for more than one signal, since there isn't a common
reference. Also, EIA-232 levels could damage EIA-422 devices.
Received on Thu Sep 05 2002 - 14:03:01 BST