Installation manual
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4.2.3 RS485 Half-Duplex Interface 
NOTE 
This interface is provided for backward compatibility. We recommend using 
the more efficient ID-NET™ network for Master/Slave or Multiplexer layouts.
The RS485 half-duplex (3 wires + shield) interface is used for polled communication 
protocols. 
It can be used for Multidrop connections with a Datalogic Multiplexer, (see par. 6.5) exploiting 
a proprietar
y protocol based on polled mode called MUX
32 protocol, where a master device 
polls slave devices to collect data. 
CBX100/500
  Function 
RTX+  RS485 Receive/Transmit Data + 
RTX-  RS485 Receive/Transmit Data - 
SGND Signal Ground 
 RTX485+ 
SGND RTX485- 
USER INTERFACE
SGND RTX+ 
RTX- 
SCANNER 
Figure 30 - RS485 Half-duplex Connections 
This interface is forced by software when the protocol selected is MUX32 protocol. 
In a Multiplexer layout, the Multidrop address must also be set via serial channel by the 
Genius™ utility or by the Host Programming Mode. 
Figure 31 shows a multidrop configuration with DS4800 scanners connected to a Multiplexer. 
CAUTION 
This is an example of multidrop wiring. Consult the multiplexer manual for 
complete wiring instructions. 










