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General Category => Tips & Tricks => Topic started by: Garry on March 08, 2016, 06:27:26 AM

Title: USB TO RS485 PC Adapter Installation
Post by: Garry on March 08, 2016, 06:27:26 AM

Here is a post that we recently completed on the Automation Direct USB to RS485 Adapter. 

The USB-485M is a 2-wire USB to RS-485 serial communication adapter for RS485 use. It does not require an external power supply or complicated configuration.

It has a Type A (plug) USB connector for the computer side and a universal female RJ45/RJ12 modular connector. This will accept RJ12 and RJ45 plugs.  The USB-485M supports multiple baud rates and is USB V2.0 Compliant.

Read the rest of the post...
http://accautomation.ca/usb-to-rs485-pc-adapter-installation/ (http://accautomation.ca/usb-to-rs485-pc-adapter-installation/)

YouTube Video on the installation and communication from AdvancedHMI to a Solo Process Temperature Controller via Modbus RTU.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWE05ZNZNXw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWE05ZNZNXw)

Let me know what you think,
Garry

http://www.accautomation.ca (http://www.accautomation.ca)

Title: Re: USB TO RS485 PC Adapter Installation
Post by: Archie on March 08, 2016, 06:01:55 PM

I've also done some testing with that same adapter along with the AutomationDirect temperature controllers and servo drives. It creates some nice capabilities of servo control or temperature control without using a PLC.