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NI USB-485/4

4-Port RS485 Interface for USB

  • 460.8 kb/s maximum transfer rate
  • Automatic transceiver-control mode for 2-wire RS485 devices
  • Compatible with standard PC serial ports
  • RS422 as well as RS485 interfaces
  • Communicates with up to 31 devices
  • NI-Serial device driver works with NI-VISA for easy development in Windows 2000/XP
  • Data Sheet  |  Specifications (2) popup

Part Number Description Est Ship  US Dollars Qty
NI USB-485/4
778476-14USB-485/4, 4-Port USB to RS-485 Converter, US 120Vac--For prices, Select Country 
778476-54USB-485/4, 4-Port USB to RS-485 Converter, North American 240Vac--For prices, Select Country 
 
 

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A National Instruments USB-485/4 interface transforms your Universal Serial Bus (USB) port into four asynchronous ports for communication with RS485 or RS422 devices. The NI USB-485/4 interface is shipped with NI-Serial driver software for Windows 2000/XP. You can use the USB-485/4 ports as standard serial ports from your existing applications or with applications written with NI-VISA.

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