Patent ID: 7781910
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A building automation system (BAS) comprising: a controller; a plurality of modules; an intermediary logically disposed between the modules and the controller, said intermediary comprising modular RS-485 connectors; and RS-485 cables connecting the controller, the intermediary, and the modules, wherein at least one of the modular RS-485 connectors comprises: a plug having a substantially L-shaped body and a back, the back having apertures configured to receive wires of an RS-485 cable, the plug body containing a short leg and a long leg; and a housing having a substantially L-shaped body, the housing body including a short leg and a long leg, the short leg containing a front face of the housing body and the long leg containing a bottom face of the housing, each of the bottom and front faces having an opening, wherein the opening in the bottom face in the housing of the modular RS-485 connector retains the plug such that the plug is accessible through the opening in the front face in the housing of the modular RS-485.