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Figure 7-2
7.4
RS485 Bus FAQ
Phenomenon
Possible Reasons
Solution
Speed dome
can run self-
diagnosis but I
can not control
it.
z
Host address(baud rate) and
speed dome address(baud rate)
are not match;
z
Positive and negative end of
RS485 Bus are misconnected;
z
Connection cable is loose
;
z
RS485 Bus connection are cut
off;
z
Modify host or speed dome setup
;
z
Switch RS485 positive end and
negative end
;
z
Fix connection cable firmly
;
z
Replace RS485 Bus.
I can control
the speed
dome but is not
smooth
z
RS485 Bus connection are not
good
;
z
One RS485 bus is off
;
z
The distance between host and
speed dome is too far
;
z
Parallel connected too much
speed domes.
z
Connect RS 485 Bus again
;
z
Replace RS485 Bus
;
z
Add terminal matching resistance
;
z
Add
RS485
distributor.