# Serial communication-RS-485 using NODE RED

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-rs-485-using-node-red/8426>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [27 February 2019 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-rs-485-using-node-red/8426 "2019-02-27T07:25:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Geeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@Geeta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geeta)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2019 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-rs-485-using-node-red/8426/1 "2019-02-27T07:25:00Z")

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Can I get steps for RS-485 communication between Raspberry Pi and Energy Meter using Node Red programming Tool?  
I have Node Red Tool and USB to Rs-485 conveter.

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**Author:** ![edje11](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/edje11/32/572_2.png) [@edje11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edje11)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2019 09:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-rs-485-using-node-red/8426/2 "2019-02-27T09:06:36Z")

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Don't see why not, with the serial port node it shouldn't be a problem.  
What energy meter you want to read out?

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**Author:** ![Geeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@Geeta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geeta)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2019 09:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-rs-485-using-node-red/8426/3 "2019-02-27T09:53:11Z")

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Schneider Electric Engery Meter

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**Author:** ![Geeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@Geeta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geeta)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2019 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-rs-485-using-node-red/8426/4 "2019-02-27T09:54:10Z")

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What should be included in Node-Red Flow?

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**Author:** ![sroberts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sroberts/32/17104_2.png) [@sroberts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sroberts)\
**Post date:** [14 February 2020 04:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-rs-485-using-node-red/8426/5 "2020-02-14T04:18:54Z")

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did you ever accomplish this rs485 to usb to node, in the interface communication, Successfully???