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- mugginsjm - 12-02-2008
Hi
I have a UCM05 which I use for programming the system and also for running some home brew apps. What are the implications of hanging an additional rs232 to rs485 converter across comfort\'s own rs485 bus and using that to send and receive data strings from a PC.?
- slychiu - 12-03-2008
That is not recommended. Comfort RS485 bus operates by polling and each device has an ID which is recognised by Comfort. Putting other devices on the bus may compromise the communications on the system or hang the bus
The UCM05 or UCM/Ethernet is the correct way to interface to other applications