{"product_id":"rs485-breakout-board-xiao","title":"RS485 Breakout Board for Seeed Studio XIAO","description":"\u003ch4\u003eRS485 Breakout Board for Seeed Studio XIAO - Long-Distance Industrial Communication\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen your project needs to send data reliably across a factory floor, along a building automation bus, or over a kilometre of cable in a noisy environment, standard UART or I2C simply won't do the job. The \u003cstrong\u003eRS485 Breakout Board for Seeed Studio XIAO\u003c\/strong\u003e gives your XIAO board access to the industrial-grade RS-485 communication standard, built for long distance, high noise immunity, and multi-node networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with the \u003cstrong\u003eTP8485E transceiver IC\u003c\/strong\u003e, this breakout board converts your XIAO's UART serial output to RS-485 differential signals automatically. Operating as a \u003cstrong\u003ehalf-duplex transceiver\u003c\/strong\u003e, it handles the direction switching internally, so your code just writes to UART and the board does the rest. It supports data transmission up to \u003cstrong\u003e1200 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e at baud rates up to \u003cstrong\u003e250,000 bps\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower is taken from a single \u003cstrong\u003e5V or 12V DC source\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the RS-485 output is accessed via clean \u003cstrong\u003e3-pin screw terminals\u003c\/strong\u003e for both signal wires and power — making wiring into existing RS-485 networks straightforward. Compatible with all Seeed Studio XIAO boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTP8485E RS-485 transceiver IC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConverts UART to RS-485 differential signals automatically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-duplex operation — auto direction switching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRange: up to 1200 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaud rate: up to 250,000 bps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 5V or 12V DC input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-pin screw terminals for RS-485 signal and power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all XIAO boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy You'll Like It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustry-standard RS-485:\u003c\/strong\u003e The go-to protocol for Modbus, DMX, and industrial sensor networks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo code changes needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just write to UART - the TP8485E handles RS-485 direction automatically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKilometre-range comms:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1200m range opens up projects that Wi-Fi and BLE simply can't reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean screw terminal wiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy integration into existing RS-485 networks and control panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransceiver IC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTP8485E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRS-485 (half-duplex)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200 metres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax Baud Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250,000 bps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5V or 12V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-pin screw terminals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll Seeed Studio XIAO boards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial automation and Modbus networks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding automation and HVAC control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote sensor and monitoring systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDMX lighting control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-drop serial communication networks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt K \u0026amp; A Electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e, we stock the connectivity hardware that brings your XIAO projects into the industrial world. 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