RS-485

Cabling Signal Processing

A transmission line serial data protocol. Supports a differential mode of operation with 32 tri-state drivers and 32 tri-state receivers and multidrop capability. The maximum cable length for RS-485 is 1.2km (4,000ft) with a data rate of 10Mbps.

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