[André Sarmento] needed to connect a computer to an RS-485 bus. A simple converter can be sourced online, but the only thing he could find locally that was even close was a USB to RS-232 converter. He ...

In a recent post we interfaced a small DMX RGB LED Par Light with an Arduino Uno through a MAX485 module. In this post we will learn how to work with a compact USB to RS-485 Converter Module. This ...

Multiprotocol interface ICs can be used to connect a UART to an RS-485 bus architecture called point-to-point full-duplex (PTP-FD). The PTP connection usually ...

Today, although the wireless technology grows very fast, the long distance funicular communication still keeps its popularity. The reason is obvious that cost and complexity is high at the wireless ...

Out of all the laptop upgrade options typically available, you wouldn’t expect this specific one. [controlmypad] decided to take a part of his RS485 device programming workflow and put it inside of a ...

Advantech’s industrial-grade isolated RS-232 to RS-422 or RS-485 converter is now available from the company’s e-store. With no change to associated computer hardware or software, the device, called ...

Raspberry Pi enthusiast and developer Dmitriy Shishov has published a new tutorial on the Hackster.io website, providing detailed instructions on how to power your Raspberry Pi mini PC using RS-485 ...