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Industrial Communications

RS-232

A simple serial electrical interface usually intended for point-to-point connections.

IN ONE SENTENCE

One device talks directly to another over a relatively short cable.

In normal English

RS-232 is common on older instruments, service ports and simple serial devices but is less suitable than RS-485 for long industrial multi-device networks.

Why would I use it?

Use it for direct serial links where both devices specifically provide RS-232.

THINK OF IT LIKE…

A private one-to-one serial conversation.

Related terms

RS-485, serial communication, Modbus

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