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  1. 04-23-2013, 08:03 PM #1
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    RS232/RS485. Still a need?

    A couple of recent articles on the subject.

    What?s The Difference Between The RS-232 And RS-485 Serial Interfaces? | What?s The Difference Between? content from Electronic Design
    Bring Back the RS-232 Serial Port | Communiqué
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  2. 04-24-2013, 11:21 AM #2
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    We still use rs-232 to talk to PLCs at work all the time. We are slowly making the transition to Ethernet but there is an added cost to do so. Even with Ethernet you still need to connect serially first to get it set up.

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  3. 04-24-2013, 08:45 PM #3
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