The RS-422 standard, also known as TIA/EIA-422, is a technical standard for a serial communication protocol used for transmitting data over long distances. Developed by the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), this standard is widely used in various industries, including industrial automation, medical devices, and telecommunications.

The RS-422 standard defines the following technical specifications:

The RS-422 standard defines the following key features:

| Feature | RS-232 | RS-422 | RS-485 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Single-ended | Differential | Differential | | Distance | 15 m | 1,200 m | 1,200 m | | Max Speed | 20 kbit/s | 10 Mbit/s | 10 Mbit/s | | Drivers per bus | 1 | 1 | Up to 32 | | Receivers per bus | 1 | Up to 10 | Up to 32 | | Noise immunity | Low | High | High |

Communicating with sensors and actuators in large-scale plants.

(formally TIA/EIA-422-B ) is a technical standard specifying the electrical characteristics of a balanced voltage digital interface circuit. Introduced by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), it is widely used for serial data transmission over longer distances and in electrically noisy environments. Unlike its predecessor RS-232, RS-422 is differential , making it far more robust.

Best for short distances (up to 15m) and low speeds. It is susceptible to noise because it is single-ended.

RS-422 is a technical standard that specifies the electrical characteristics of a . Unlike RS-232, which uses single-ended signaling (referencing a signal to a common ground), RS-422 utilizes differential signaling . The Power of Differential Signaling