I have an RS485 network: a computer communicates with 16 control boards using a 2-wire rs485 bus. Can I move this to a wireless network with RS485 wireless nodes? What products might there be to help?
@wellems, what range do you need and what world region will this be located?
For example: https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=BB-ZP24D-250RM-SR
Regards,
The short answer is yes; however, really depends on what you are willing to accept and what protocols you wish to use; for example if simply wanting to have a wifi node at each RS-485 board; there is things like Moxa boxes, which have the potential to translate from serial(RS-232/422/485) to …say TCP or UDP, pending if you want message acknowledgments or not.
First things first though, I would check the type of wireless you wish to use … i.e. Bluetooth, 802.11, or what is the distance from each board to the computer? this may help you decide what wireless protocol to review.
ScottRaeker Applications Engineer
October 29
If you’re looking for finished products they could take a look at https://www.digikey.com/short/j08jj8
It’s actually in a single room in Texas.
@wellems, for a single room in Texas, I was thinking something with more distance between nodes. So how about something simpler…
How many rs-485 connector pairs do you have? For 16 pairs i’m thinking something like:
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/digi-international/70001692/602-2217-ND/6823440
plus an off the shelf WiFi Router?
Regards,
Edit: actually copy the part number of the rs-485 variant…