Rs485 connection with full duplex, Multi-drop network (daisy chaining) – RMS Technologies ACC-03 RS485 TO RS232 CONVERTER CARD (ROHS) User Manual
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RS485 Connection with full duplex 
 
If your RS485 device is a full duplex, or 4-wire device, below is the 
recommended connection to the RS485-232 converter card. 
120 Ω
120 Ω
RS485 Full duplex
RS485 Converter
card
Figure 4: Full duplex conneciton
 
Multi-drop network (Daisy Chaining) 
 
In order to communicate to multiple units at once, combine all three RS485 
communication wires in parallel as shown below:
RS485 Converter 
Card 
Figure 5: Multi-drop connection
RS485-232 Converter Card
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