ckchew666 Member Join Date Aug 2003 Location Malaysia Posts 591 Jun 2, 2005 #1 Hi, Does anyone know what's the max distance for Modbust RTU for MLX 1500 LRP Processor? By default the media should be rs-232, for better distance a rs-232 to rs485 convertor must be use, pls correct me if i'm wrong. Thanks.
Hi, Does anyone know what's the max distance for Modbust RTU for MLX 1500 LRP Processor? By default the media should be rs-232, for better distance a rs-232 to rs485 convertor must be use, pls correct me if i'm wrong. Thanks.
Ken Roach Lifetime Supporting Member + Moderator Join Date Apr 2002 Location Seattle, WA Posts 17,480 Jun 2, 2005 #2 That's correct; the serial ports on the MicroLogix 1500 are RS-232 only, so they're good for about 50 to 100 feet. An RS-485 converter extends the distance to about 4000 feet.
That's correct; the serial ports on the MicroLogix 1500 are RS-232 only, so they're good for about 50 to 100 feet. An RS-485 converter extends the distance to about 4000 feet.