RS-485 Hubs

RS-485 hubs are widely used in industrial environments for serial data communication between different devices. RS-485 is a differential communication standard specifically designed for long distance and interference prone environments. RS-485 hubs allow sensors, actuators, control systems, and other devices to be networked over a single serial connection. The operation of an RS-485 hub is to receive data from a master device and distribute it to the connected slave devices. RS-485's differential signal transmission minimizes the effects of electromagnetic interference and provides reliable data transmission over long distances. An RS-485 hub can also serve as a repeater to maintain signal strength and extend the range of communication.