{"id":1845,"date":"2017-02-24T14:19:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T14:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/serial-rs-422485-wiring\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T04:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T04:40:23","slug":"serial-rs-422485-wiring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/serial-rs-422485-wiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Serial RS-422\/485 wiring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLiberty MDrive<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav-item>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMDrive<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav-item>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

Single interface<\/h4>

Notes and checkpoints<\/h4>
  • Ensure the crossover between the interface and Liberty* MDrive (Rx\u2014Tx \/ Tx\u2014Rx)<\/li>
  • Ensure the crossover between the interface and Liberty* MDrive (Rx\u2014Tx \/ Tx\u2014Rx)<\/li>
  • Ground is galvanically isolated on the Liberty* MDrive<\/li>
  • If using a pre-made cable, verify wire color to pin location – when in doubt, ring it out<\/li><\/ul>

    Party mode interface<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-tab>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Single interface<\/h4>

    Notes and checkpoints<\/h4>
    • Ensure the crossover between the interface and Liberty* MDrive (Rx\u2014Tx \/ Tx\u2014Rx)<\/li>
    • Ensure the crossover between the interface and Liberty* MDrive (Rx\u2014Tx \/ Tx\u2014Rx)<\/li>
    • Ground is galvanically isolated on the Liberty* MDrive<\/li>
    • If using a pre-made cable, verify wire color to pin location – when in doubt, ring it out.<\/li><\/ul>

      Party mode interface<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-tab>\n\n\t\t\t\n<\/rt-tabs>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      *Previously Lexium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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