Thank you very much Mister_e, I have changed it to the second option, but still receives the :
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Darrel, the 2.2k from A to VDD and 2.2k from B to gnd, must I put them on the Master and all the Slaves?

I will have long distance cables and multiple slaves.
Where will I put the diodes?

Thank you
Koossa