TheDucks Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Brettlws said: Okay so bare with me, If I use my original controllers in their orginal spots and then come out of the last contoller which is controller #4 and run CAT 5 to a new controller set to be controller #1 will it work as another contoller #1 and do the same things that the original controller #1 is doing? Yes. Any order. Controllers do not know about any other controller, other than they ignore packets not with their ID. They Listen (think 'old fashioned Party line' ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettlws Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, TheDucks said: Yes. Any order. Controllers do not know about any other controller, other than they ignore packets not with their ID. They Listen (think 'old fashioned Party line' ) Okay, last question for now, what is the maximum distance that I can run CAT 5 from controller to controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMassey Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 RS 485 spec says 4000 Ft, so a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Brettlws said: Okay, last question for now, what is the maximum distance that I can run CAT 5 from controller to controller? Phils answer is the Total Length from USB dongle to the Last in the chain. If you really need that long, I would suggest the the Last be terminated (RS485 spec) in 120 Ohms. (New Pixies have a Jumper, otherwise you make your own with a RJ45 plug: resister goes across 4-5 or Blu Pair) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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