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Doug Fleenor Design DMXOPTO-5 User Manual

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Typical Characteristic Impedances of Control Wire

BELDEN SERIES NUMBER

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE

9804

100 Ohms

8132

120 Ohms

9829

100 Ohms

8332

Not Rated

9501

Not Rated

8102

100 Ohms

9729

100 Ohms

8162

100 Ohms

9990

50 Ohms

*

9841

120 Ohms

9880

100 Ohms

8777

50 Ohms

*

9873

50 Ohms

*

9773

50 Ohms

*

*

EIA-485 drivers (on which DMX512 is based) are rated for a
minimum load impedance of 60 Ohms. Use of cables with a
characteristic impedance of less than 100 Ohms is not
recommended. If such cables are used, terminate with a
minimum of 60 Ohms. If the impedance of the control cable
is not known, a termination of 120 Ohms is recommended.