What and how can I use the Bus Voltage?

[quicksilva]

Hi guys!

I couldn't find any accurate and direct meaning/definition for a bus voltage, can you help me out in defining what it is and what it does.

I'm working on some Linksys products and was meaning to see if I can use bus voltage with them.

 

[enjunear]

A bus, in circuit parlance, is a common source available throughout a system.... like a 12 VDC bus, a RS-485 serial data bus, etc. I don't know how Linksys was using the term "bus" in their world.

 

[quicksilva]

A bus, in circuit parlance, is a common source available throughout a system.... like a 12 VDC bus, a RS-485 serial data bus, etc. I don't know how Linksys was using the term "bus" in their world.

Thanks!

I was checking to see if this can be applied to their PowerLine products. Like if there are any per-requisites to using certain ACs with the powerline ethernet adapters.

 

[enjunear]

Thanks!

I was checking to see if this can be applied to their PowerLine products. Like if there are any per-requisites to using certain ACs with the powerline ethernet adapters.

In the case of the ethernet-over-powerline products, I'd read "bus" as the 110 VAC powerlines. However, it's all context-dependent.