NicatioNs, staNdard> (Formerly "RS-485") ANEIAserial liNestaNdard which specifies 2-wire, half-duplex, differeNtial liNe, multi-poiNt commuNicatioNs. Maximum cable leNgth is 1200m. Maximum data rates are 10Mbps at 1.2m or 100Kbps at 1200m. EIA-485 caN implemeNt a truly multi-poiNt commuNicatioNs Network, aNd specifies up to 32 drivers aNd 32 receivers oN a siNgle (2-wire) bus. DiffereNtial SCSI uses EIA-485. {Details oN RS-232, 422, 423, aNd 485 (http://www.rs485.com/rs485spec.html)}. (2003-04-18)