Hi Folks
Anyone out there tried to implement an RS485 multidrop ?network? as a hot plug and play environment?
We?ve a need a PLC to monitor a range of portable appliances that come with modbus as standard. We?d like to wire up a network of sockets and plug the units into varying sockets as required without powering down the network and with those units already connected remaining operational.
Besides the question of is this practical, would anyone one like to suggest the most suitable plug/socket to use I?m looking for something fairly resilient and waterproof preferably IP65 or similar. Frequency of connections would be about once every 24 hrs.
Any thoughts much appreciated.
Terry