Design Report for Isolated RS-485 Bus Node

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Abstract:

The Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Technology Integration Branch of the US Army Research Laboratory routinely develops custom embedded hardware for use in distributed command and control systems. This report covers the design details of a smartphone-controlled wired RS-485 network. The Android-based smartphone or tablet is used in conjunction with a USB to serial bridge to operate as the bus master in the system. The Android device operates in USB Host mode and communicates to the RS-485 bus as if a single peripheral on the USB bus.

Author(s):
Mays, Brian T.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD ADELPHI United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,02 Nov 2015,29 Apr 2016
Pagination:
0028

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-MR-0933
Project Number(s):
R001900621
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS, command and control systems, NODES, mobile operating systems, smart phones, network topology
Field(s)/Group(s):
Command, Control and Communications Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
Android operating system, RS 485, isolated, USB(universal serial bus), smartphones, indc(isolated node daughter card), electrical isolation, control software
Report Date:
2016 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2016 Jul 01