1 Scope
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References
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Definitions
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Electrical characteristics
4.1 Generator characteristics
4.1.1 Open circuit measurement
4.1.2 Test termination measurements
4.1.3
Short-circuit measurement
4.1.4 Output signal waveform
4.2 Load characteristics
4.2.1 Input current-voltage measurements
4.2.2 Input sensitivity measurements
4.2.3
Cable termination
4.2.4 Fail-safe operation
4.3 Interconnecting cable electrical characteristics
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Circuit protection
Appendix I – Guidelines for application
I.1 Example on an interconnecting cable
I.1.1 Length
I.1.2 Cable physical characteristics
I.1.3 Cable termination
I.2 Examples of generators and receivers
I.2.1 ECL – Emitter coupled logic technology
I.2.2 Fail-safe biasing of receivers