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====== Controlling devices with RS232/RS485 serial data ====== | ====== Controlling devices with RS232/RS485 serial data ====== | ||
While network control, using the TCP or UDP IP standards is preferable for best performance and reliability, | While network control, using the TCP or UDP IP standards is preferable for best performance and reliability, | ||
- | some devices may only support control over a serial data (COM) port. Such devices can be controlled through a TCP-to-serial data bridge, such as the [[https:// | + | some devices may only support control over a serial data (COM) port. Such devices can be controlled |
==== Prerequisites ==== | ==== Prerequisites ==== | ||
- | Before proceeding, make sure you have the following | + | Before proceeding, make sure you know the answers to the following |
* What's the physical connection? For RS232, this is often a standard 9-pin D-sub. If not, you may also need to source an adapter cable. | * What's the physical connection? For RS232, this is often a standard 9-pin D-sub. If not, you may also need to source an adapter cable. |