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GlennP

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More 485 woes....
« on: August 17, 2011, 07:18:50 am »
Hi All,

In a battle that started a long time ago I am battling with some 485 devices with out the benefit of being able to speak (or slap!) the person responsible for them.
I now have  multiple boards from a batch that went through production, testing and failed at installation.  I only have limited experience of 485 and most of that was at the installation stage. Looking at the setup I have of PC  com1 to Amplicon 232 to 485 convertor to board is there any difference than a whole site wired with cat5 ?  From reading Serial Port Complete it would appear not.
Does any one have any ideas?
Thanks
     Glenn

(*  edit update   *)
Could my troubles be down to miswiring, ie some one placing a jumper where one in not required or missing the common earth??
« Last Edit: August 17, 2011, 09:09:38 am by GlennP »

Jan Axelson

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Re: More 485 woes....
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 10:39:51 am »
Any difference between what and what?

Jan

GlennP

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Re: More 485 woes....
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2011, 08:42:53 am »
Hi,

Sorry for that, I made a DFU mistake and didn't read the docs for the board, read 'em and it now works!
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