A simple converter can be sourced online, but the only thing he could find locally that was even close was a USB to RS-232 converter. He used that component to craft his own USB to RS-485 bridge .

USB to RS-485 Converter Module – Get to Work Now. After a short detour, we are now back in the mainstream! The following information will tell you how to use your USB to RS-485 converter module with ...

The USB to serial adapter has a USB-A port on one end and a serial port on the other. ... Although RS232 is the most widely used, these adapters can also feature RS485 or RS422 serial interfaces.

Multiprotocol interface ICs can be used to connect a UART to an RS-485 bus architecture called point-to-point full-duplex (PTP-FD). The PTP connection usually requires drivers ...