RJ45 with RS485

[bluenoser337]

What is a good method to daisy-chain a number of RS485 4-wire devices that only have RJ45 ports. Is there a special device or adapter or do you have to jam jumpers inside the CAT5 connectors?

 

[titanspark76]

What is a good method to daisy-chain a number of RS485 4-wire devices that only have RJ45 ports. Is there a special device or adapter or do you have to jam jumpers inside the CAT5 connectors?

I hate that manufactures use these ports for RS485. Just google for RJ45 splitter, I've used this one before I think . https://www.l-com.com/ethernet-6-way-bridging-adapter-rj45-8x8

 

[Gene Bond]

I think I've heard them called 'Concentrators', but it's basically a bunch of sockets just tied in parallel: https://www.campbellsci.com/hub-cpi

Or, some have used 2-1 Daisy Chain (Tee) connectors: https://www.zoro.com/monoprice-t-adapter-8p8c-1f2f-7294/i/G4470751/

Or a terminal adapter plug: https://www.amazon.com/Poyiccot-Net...9P8DZEJR3TJ&psc=1&refRID=W3XETR9X59P8DZEJR3TJ

 

[bluenoser337]

Ah yes...I've seen those connecting a string of VFDs, now that you mention it. Thanks folks!!!!

 

[roxusa]

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