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The purpose of the 4E Network is to interface all of our microcontroller-based [[Projects]] to a central computer. We will use RS485 serial because it allows multiple devices and will be simple to implement  on a PIC.  Our implementation is similar to RS232, but allows up to 32 devices to be strung together on 2 pairs of  cables. Each device will have a unique address, which will allow multiple devices on a single line.
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The 4E Network will interface all of our [[PIC]]-based [[Projects]] to a central computer using RS485. RS485 is similar to RS232 (normal serial) except it allows multiple devices to be connected and uses twisted pairs to for balanced transmission so that much longer runs are possible. These characteristics and the ease with which it can be implemented on a microcontroller are the primary reasons why RS485 was chosen.
  
 
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Revision as of 19:30, 25 September 2005

The 4E Network will interface all of our PIC-based Projects to a central computer using RS485. RS485 is similar to RS232 (normal serial) except it allows multiple devices to be connected and uses twisted pairs to for balanced transmission so that much longer runs are possible. These characteristics and the ease with which it can be implemented on a microcontroller are the primary reasons why RS485 was chosen.

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