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How to communicate Raspberry Pi 3 B+ with a MAX485 module
Industrial Arduino M-Duino working with Raspberry Pi board
Introduction
In this post you will learn how to communicate a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ with an M-Duino by RS485 using a MAX 485 module.
Requeriments
MAX485 module
MAX485 Module
On-board MAX485 chip is a low-power and slew-rate-limited transceiver used for RS485 communication. By adopting half-duplex communication to implement the function of converting TTL level information into RS485 level, it can reach a maximum transmission rate of 2.5 Mbps.
Pinout:
Dependig on RE and DE connection, the module works as receiver or transmitter. Connected to VCC, it transmits data and connected to GND it receives data.
It is a cheap module. Batches of 5 units can be found for less than one euro.
Connections
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Pinout
Raspberry Pi to MAX485
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Pins | MAX485 Module Pins |
UART_TXD | RX |
UART_RXD | TX |
GPIO17 | RE |
GPIO27 | DE |
The GPIO17/27 digital pins used to establish the type of communication. Receiver or transmitter mode.
MAX485 to M-Duino/Ardbox
MAX485 Module Pins | M-Duino / Ardbox Pin |
VCC | 3.3 V |
B | B- |
A | A+ |
GND | GND |
Diagram
Python Code Example
In this example of code, we send a character from the PLC to the Raspberry, print it, and answer to the PLC with the same character, which is an "echo". Note that in case of receiving data, pins 17 and 27 are deactivated and activated in case of transmit data.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
' IMPORTANT: remember to add "enable_uart=1" line to /boot/config.txt
from gpiozero import OutputDevice
from time import sleep
from serial import Serial
' RO <-> GPIO15/RXD
' RE <-> GPIO17
' DE <-> GPIO27
' DI <-> GPIO14/TXD
' VCC <-> 3.3V
' B <-> RS-485 B
' A <-> RS-485 A
' GND <-> GND
re = OutputDevice(17)
de = OutputDevice(27)
' enable reception mode
de.off()
re.off()
with Serial('/dev/ttyS0', 19200) as s:
while True:
' waits for a single character
rx = s.read(1)
' print the received character
print("RX: {0}".format(rx))
' wait some time before echoing
sleep(0.1)
' enable transmission mode
de.on()
re.on()
' echo the received character
s.write(rx)
s.flush()
' disable transmission mode
de.off()
re.off()
Take a look at the Programmable Automation Controller based on Raspberry Pi
Automation, monitoring and control with the power and speed of the Raspberry Pi
With double RS-485 ports, a double ethernet port, UPS that will ensure a minimum power supply, this will secure a safe shut down and SD data protection. Also a CAN bus.
A PLC with the power of Raspberry Pi.
With double RS-485 ports, a double ethernet port, UPS that will ensure a minimum power supply, this will secure a safe shut down and SD data protection. Also a CAN bus.
A PLC with the power of Raspberry Pi.