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Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485: 2-Wire)

Sending and
Receiving Data (RS-
485: 2-Wire)

This procedure shows how to use Test Terminal (WCom2) to test two RS-485 (2-
Wire, Half-Duplex) ports.

1.

In PortVision DX, click Tools >Applications >Test Terminal (WCom2) to start Test
Terminal.

2.

Open two ports RS-485 ports. This example uses COM40 and COM41.

Test Terminal will open two windows, note that both ports show Receiving on
the status bar.