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5.4.1.3. RS485
Allows multi drop topology with a maximum of 31 devices on the link. The maximum distance
according to the standard is 1000 meters (depending on communication speed
Figure 17 MNS Digital Gateway RS485 connection via Serial 2
5.4.1.4. Termination
The RS485 bus must be terminated at both end.
The MNS Digital Gateway does not provide an in-built MODBUS RTU termination for RS485
communication; therefore correct measures must be taken to connect termination to both
ends of the segment.
Figure 18 Example for RS485 bus termination and biasing:
1TG C 9 0 8 0 0 4 M 0 2 0 1
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