Hey guys, I am really new to all 1-wire technology and I really need some help here. Basically my problem is this: I am sending data via RS232 from a computer to a microcontroller using a MAX232 chip. The problem now is that I wish to be able to send data AND power the microcontroller at the same time, and that's how I found the 1-wire technology. I ordered some samples of the DS2480B.
Now, this may seem stupid, but is this possible?: I set the VDD, VPP, and POL all to 5V, then I hook up the data from the MAX232 to the RECEIVE pin, and finally the 1-wire goes to both the Receive UART pin, as well as the Vdd of the microcontroller?
Or am I wasting time and require a 1-wire product to use this chip with?
Thanks a lot guys.
Now, this may seem stupid, but is this possible?: I set the VDD, VPP, and POL all to 5V, then I hook up the data from the MAX232 to the RECEIVE pin, and finally the 1-wire goes to both the Receive UART pin, as well as the Vdd of the microcontroller?
Or am I wasting time and require a 1-wire product to use this chip with?
Thanks a lot guys.