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Thanks to this shield, you can now connect your MKR board to any of the industrial systems that using the RS 485 protocol.
The MKR 485 shield is the ultimate expansion that allows MKR boards to connect to almost any legacy industrial system, such as industrial PLCs, controllers, drives, and HMIs. Old industrial systems (e.g., machinery, heating systems, and conveyors) can to turned into IoT devices through a serial connection using the MKR 485.
The shield is based on the MAXIM MAX3157 (Datasheet) and provides Half / Full Duplex.
Standard operational mode: Half Duplex
Technical Specification
Protocol | CAN Bus |
Interface | Serial |
Circuit Operating Voltage | 3.3V |
Transceiver | MAXIN MAX3157 (datasheet) |
Buck Converter | UTexas Instruments TPS54232 (datasheet) |
Vin (screw connector) | 7V - 24V |
Vin (header) | 5V |
Compatibility | MKR size |
Switchable onboard termination resistor | |
Operating mode | Isolated Half / full duplex |
OSH: Schematics
The Arduino MKR 485 Sheld is open-source hardware! You can build your own board using the following files:
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