Norm Ivey Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I have a problem for which I think I have found 2 solutions. I've been searching old posts, and I think either of these will work, but I would appreciate confirmation.I have 3 controllers. Controller 1 is fine. Controllers 2 and 3 each have a bad RJ45 jack (crushed pins), which makes daisy chain with CAT5 impossible.Solution 1: I think I can run CAT5 from computer to Controller 1, then Daisy chain using phone cord from the RJ45 jack on Controller 1 to the RJ11 jack on controller 2, and then connect the good RJ45 jack on Controller 2 to the RJ11 jack on Controller 3 in the same way. Is there any problem with mixing phone and CAT5 cables?Soultion #2: Putting Controller 1 in the middle of the network seems to solve my problem.Computer>>USB-RS485>>Phone line to Controller 1Controller 1 RJ45 jacks each go to a good RJ45 jack in Controllers 2&3.Will this work? I understand that the RS485 network has to be linear, but I've read the USB-RS485 can go in the middle.Suggestions or recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore60 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I think your solution #1 is the better way to go. Either suggestion should work just fine as far as I know.I am a huge fan of having a cat5 from the adapter to the first controller. As at least one of the LOR adapters have to be this way.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Ivey Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thanks, Chuck. I tried solution # 1 and everything is working great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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