RS-485 cable for Panasonic System Controller (WV-CU360C)

[G22 0]

Anyone know where to get RS-485 cable and a splitter for daisy chaining?

 

This is the cable that comes with a Panasonic WV-CU360C System Controller used for PS-DATA. It looks like a phone cord, but a bit wider w/6 pins. Thx.

[rapid 0]

Make your own is the only way....they just don't sell RS-485.

 

You can purchase modular telephone cable (6 conductor, although you only need 4) Try Electrosonic. Purchase the crimp plugs and a crimper. You'll find the pinouts in the 360 manual.

 

Voila.....

 

PM if you need the pinouts.

 

Rapid

[Bob 0]

Panasonic uses a wierd pin configuration in the 6 pin copnnectors.

 

Holding the connector with the wire out of the bottom and the gold contacts facing you ,left to right are pins 1 thru 6.

 

Skip pin 1 and make 2 and 3 a pair, make 4 and 5 a pair 6, I think is unused also.

 

As long as you wire them straight thru you should be good to go.

 

Use CAT5 cable.

[kevin.m 0]

Only the 4 inside pins are used for panasonic ps data. If the run is short it's not that critical. You can use a phone cable as long as it is straight through. ie. pin1 to 1, pin 2 to 2 and so on. You can also use a phone jack splitter 1 to 2 and as long as it's straight through it will work. Only terminate one of the devices on the line and make sure all the devices have different address settings. If the runs are long the factory reccomends two twisted pairs with an overall shield. If you want to ground the shield only ground one end. Pins 2&3 are 1 pair and 4&5 are the other pair. Good Luck!