In Electronics, it can sometimes be difficult to understand the many different types of Communications protocols and connection methods that are used between various systems, devices and machines. However, each different protocol and method has its own specific use case, with some focusing on high speed data transfers, while others might focus on high response rate, long distances or even multiple different focuses depending on the application.

The MAX485 RS-485 to TTL Converter Module is a clever module that is designed to translate TTL Serial data into RS-485 signals, which offers the benefit of sending data and signals very long distances – longer in fact that the previous RS-232 protocol. This enables you to integrate projects or individual Components from remote locations, offering the extra benefit of Multi-Drop Bus networking to allow for those data and signals to be delivered to multiple points along the way.

This allows Makers to control or communicate with multiple servo motors, relays or even Arduino Boards simultaneously from a single device or primary controller, making integration of large-scale electronics projects relatively easy when compared to the alternative of running specialised cabling and boosters to each point that needs to receive the signals or data.

Specifications:

• Package: DIP
• Dissipation Power: 5V
• Supply Voltage: 5
• Application: Converter module
• Operating Temperature: -40℃~+85℃
• On-board MAX485 chip A low power consumption for the RS-485 communication, slew-rate limited transceiver.
• On board then 5.08 (mm) pitch 2P terminal to facilitate RS-485 communication wiring.
• All pins of chip have been lead to can be controlled through the microcontroller.
• Board size: 46 (mm) x12 (mm)