# How do I use serialport node to write to a RS485

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
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If you want to send `68 03 01 00 22 aa 04 9e` to the serial port then use either a SERIAL Request or SERIAL Out node.

Use an INJECT to send a buffer with `68 03 01 00 22 aa 04 9e`

As i said before...  
inject (set some data in the payload) 👉 serial request (setup the correct com settings) 👉 debug node (see if you get a reply)

> [@SP-Mushrooms](#):
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> As javascript apparently don't have byte

They have buffers (which are byte arays)

> [@SP-Mushrooms](#):
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> I am new to javascript I don't know how to convert the python to javascript

There is no JavaScript required for this - it is a "no code"

example...  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/9/e/9e7b0c08ed65e18968ecc29891696cb49ab6a0ba.png)

↑ Not a bit of JavaScript in sight

Demo flow (use `CTRL-I` to import it)...

```auto
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```

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