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# Overview
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This board can be used to simulate a M-Bus master unit instead of
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connecting to the real AMS unit, i.e. usable for test and development.
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It takes a 5 V TTL level input (serial) signal and converts it
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to a M-bus level signal. It only supports sending. Based on
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[MBus_USB.pdf](https://github.com/rscada/libmbus/blob/master/hardware/MBus_USB.pdf)<sup>1</sup>.
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It depends on an external power source capable of delivering 25-40 Volt.
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Most DC-DC boost/step-up converter modules<sup>2</sup> should be fine for this.
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## BOM
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* D1 13V zener
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* Q1-Q3 NPN transistor
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* Q4 PNP transistor
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* R1 1k
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* R2 6.8k
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* R3 1 (optional, can be shorted instead)
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* R4 150
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* R5 22k
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* R6 220k
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Note for the zener. This board depends on the zener to operate below 1mA,
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e.g. like 1N5350 whereas a BZX55 will probably not operate properly.
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This could be accomplished by reducing the 22k resistor so that it
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draws enough current.
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<sup>1</sup>
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See also https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/99388/designing-a-m-bus-master-up-to-10-slaves/ and https://electronics.stackexchange.com/a/214477/568.
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<sup>2</sup>
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Like for instance [this one](http://hobbycomponents.com/power/698-xl60009-dc-dc-step-up-boost-converter) for £3.
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