Multi-drop operation mode – SATEC RSC232 User Manual

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4. Multi-drop Operation Mode

More than two devices (up to 10 for RS-422 or up to 32 for RS-485) can be
linked together to communicate with one another through several converters
or through one converter and several RS-422/RS-485 ports of any other slave
devices.

4-wire Full Duplex - RS422

Converter #1 Port RS-422

SW1

1

2

ON

OFF

2-wire Half Duplex

- RS485

Converter #1 Port RS-485

SW1

1

2

ON

OFF

NOTE: Make sure to set SW3 correctly (automatic or non-automatic RTS)

+TX

+RX

-TX

-RX

+RX
+TX
-RX
-TX

+RX
+TX
-RX
-TX

DTE RS-232

+TX

+RX

-TX

-RX

+RX
+TX
-RX
-TX

+RX
+TX
-RX
-TX

DTE RS-232

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