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RS485 communication help please

CameronCameron Posts: 56
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Hi Everyone,

I am trying to control a Panasonic camera from a NI-2100 via RS485 but the problem is, neither myself or the cabler understand the diagrams as we haven't worked with 485 before.

Does someone mind helping me?

If you could tell me which pin to solder where that would be awesome!

Here is an explination (excuse caps please);

PANASONIC (RJ12, stepped up to RJ45 using an 8P to 6P adaptor)
Pin 1: n/a
Pin 2: Tx(B)
Pin 3: Tx(A)
Pin 4: Rx(B)
Pin 5: Rx(A)

NI-2100 (RS232/485)
Pin 1: A (strap to 9)
Pin 4: B (Strap to 6)
Pin 5: GND
Pin 6: B (strap to 4)
Pin 9: A (strap to 1)

Thanks,

Cameron

Comments

  • TurnipTruckTurnipTruck Posts: 1,485
    The Panasonic pinout implies RS-422. Are you sure it's 485?

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  • CameronCameron Posts: 56
    Thanks for the reply! :)

    It says everywhere it is RS485 :/
  • viningvining Posts: 4,368
    You should really invest in some of these:
    http://www.easyadapters.com/products.php?cat=8

    Especially if you're going from one pin out to another and throwing RJ14's and 45's in the middle. Something so simple drives me freakin batty so I use these adpaters and I leave them in permentently.

    Also make sure you set the dev's port for 485 ENABLE in its online event handler.

    Otherwise the pinout you posted looks simple but throw in those RJ45/14 adapters and everything starts crissing and crossing.
  • TurnipTruckTurnipTruck Posts: 1,485
    If it is 485, then I would guess all A's tie together and all B's tie together.

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  • CameronCameron Posts: 56
    vining wrote: »
    You should really invest in some of these:
    http://www.easyadapters.com/products.php?cat=8

    Especially if you're going from one pin out to another and throwing RJ14's and 45's in the middle. Something so simple drives me freakin batty so I use these adpaters and I leave them in permentently.

    Also make sure you set the dev's port for 485 ENABLE in its online event handler.

    Otherwise the pinout you posted looks simple but throw in those RJ45/14 adapters and everything starts crissing and crossing.

    Yea, except shipping to Aus is going to take a while :( oh well, I'm going to make one up in the meantime thanks for that!

    Yep, got 485 enable :)

    Anyone having this issue;

    For an NI, pins are as follows;

    1 RX- (cable to pin 9 on the other end, aka "strap")
    4 TX+ (to pin 6)
    6 RX+ (to pin 4)
    9 TX- (to pin 1)

    I do need to double check this Monday but this seems to be right ;)

    Thanks,

    Cameron
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