Stratus Engineering Inc. logo — Expert embedded systems design and serial monitoring hardware
Stratus Engineering Inc. logo — Expert embedded systems design and serial monitoring hardware
Stratus Engineering Inc. logo — Expert embedded systems design and serial monitoring hardware

RS422/RS485 Communication Topologies and the Versa-Tap RS422/RS485 Sniffer

Why an RS232 Monitor Will Make Your Job Easier

EZ-Tap™ RS-232 Passive Tap Module shown with a US quarter for scale. Entry-level serial monitoring and bus analyzer hardware for data capture.

RS232 to RS422/485 Conversion Cable Connection Requires No External Electronics or Power

Versa-Tap™ HDLC RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 Passive Tap Module – USB Port shown with a US quarter for scale comparison

RS232 to RS422/485 Conversion

RS232 Handshaking Lines

3 Things You Need to Know About Handshake Lines – RS232

RS-232 9-pin DB9 pinout diagram showing signal assignments: Pin 1 (DCD), Pin 2 (RXD), Pin 3 (TXD), Pin 4 (DTR), Pin 5 (GND), Pin 6 (DSR), Pin 7 (RTS), Pin 8 (CTS), Pin 9 (RI)

RS232 9 Pin Pinout: Here’s What You Need to Know