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Support / Knowledge Base / How Many RS-485 Serial Devices Do Digi Device and Terminal Servers Support?

As per the standard, the RS-485 serial line drivers support 32 connected devices. To add more than 32 devices you would need to also install a repeater.

Last updated: Aug 23, 2017

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