[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":2088},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F07\u002Fconnect-legacy-equipment-serial-flowfuse":3,"featureCatalog":1158,"changelog-titles":1553,"blog-all-for-related":2087},{"id":4,"title":5,"authors":6,"body":8,"cta":1133,"date":1134,"description":1135,"extension":1136,"features":1133,"image":1137,"lastUpdated":1138,"meta":1139,"navigation":570,"path":1147,"release":1133,"seo":1148,"sitemap":1149,"stem":1150,"subtitle":1151,"tags":1152,"tldr":1156,"video":1133,"__hash__":1157},"blog\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F07\u002Fconnect-legacy-equipment-serial-flowfuse.md","Node-RED Serial Port Tutorial: Connect RS232\u002FRS485 Manufacturing Equipment (2026)",[7],"sumit-shinde",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":1117},"minimark",[11,20,23,28,31,34,39,42,76,83,87,94,155,159,162,185,189,192,199,202,206,209,243,247,254,289,300,360,367,376,380,387,390,420,423,430,435,439,442,472,475,484,490,715,718,769,787,791,805,815,818,848,851,866,869,873,876,886,892,895,906,909,912,938,941,963,966,1078,1081,1084,1090,1094,1097,1100,1113],[12,13,14,15,19],"p",{},"Many factories rely on machines, both new and old, that communicate via traditional serial interfaces such as ",[16,17,18],"strong",{},"RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485",". These machines remain reliable but can be challenging to integrate with modern systems due to their connectivity style.",[12,21,22],{},"This guide shows you how to use FlowFuse (Node-RED with enterprise capabilities) to connect manufacturing equipment, collect data, and enable real-time monitoring, without modifying your original hardware.",[24,25,27],"h2",{"id":26},"making-sense-of-serial-communication","Making Sense of Serial Communication",[12,29,30],{},"Before diving into the wiring and flow configuration, it helps to understand how serial communication works, and why it is still relevant in industrial settings.",[12,32,33],{},"Serial ports move data one bit at a time, like passing beads on a string. This may sound old-fashioned, but it remains one of the most reliable and predictable ways to connect machines.",[35,36,38],"h3",{"id":37},"data-direction-which-way-does-it-flow","Data Direction: Which Way Does It Flow?",[12,40,41],{},"Not all serial connections behave the same. The direction of data flow is defined by its duplex mode:",[43,44,45,52,62],"ul",{},[46,47,48,51],"li",{},[16,49,50],{},"Simplex",": One-way only. Like a speaker giving a lecture, the machine talks, you just listen. This is common for devices like weight scales or scanners that only output data.",[46,53,54,57,58,61],{},[16,55,56],{},"Half-Duplex",": Data can flow in both directions, but only one side can transmit at a time. This is like using a walkie-talkie. It is the most common operational mode for ",[16,59,60],{},"RS-485"," (using two wires), where multiple devices share the same communication line.",[46,63,64,67,68,71,72,75],{},[16,65,66],{},"Full-Duplex",": Two-way, simultaneous communication. This is like a phone call, both sides can talk and listen at once. This is the typical mode for ",[16,69,70],{},"RS-232"," (using separate transmit and receive lines) and ",[16,73,74],{},"RS-422",", which is designed for full-duplex, multi-drop scenarios (one sender, multiple listeners).",[12,77,78,79,82],{},"Across industrial environments, serial interfaces like ",[16,80,81],{},"RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485"," remain prevalent for device communication, depending on the wiring and number of connected devices.",[35,84,86],{"id":85},"data-format-how-is-it-structured","Data Format: How Is It Structured?",[12,88,89,90,93],{},"Machines are picky, they expect data to arrive in a specific format. Here are the key pieces that make up a serial data ",[16,91,92],{},"frame",":",[95,96,97,111],"table",{},[98,99,100],"thead",{},[101,102,103,108],"tr",{},[104,105,107],"th",{"align":106},"left","Setting",[104,109,110],{"align":106},"What It Means",[112,113,114,125,135,145],"tbody",{},[101,115,116,122],{},[117,118,119],"td",{"align":106},[16,120,121],{},"Baud Rate",[117,123,124],{"align":106},"Speed of transmission (e.g., 9600 or 115200)",[101,126,127,132],{},[117,128,129],{"align":106},[16,130,131],{},"Data Bits",[117,133,134],{"align":106},"The actual data, usually 7 or 8 bits",[101,136,137,142],{},[117,138,139],{"align":106},[16,140,141],{},"Parity",[117,143,144],{"align":106},"Optional error check, even, odd, or none",[101,146,147,152],{},[117,148,149],{"align":106},[16,150,151],{},"Stop Bits",[117,153,154],{"align":106},"Marks the end of each message",[35,156,158],{"id":157},"interface-types-how-devices-physically-connect","Interface Types: How Devices Physically Connect",[12,160,161],{},"Different machines use different physical standards. The most common are:",[43,163,164,169,174,179],{},[46,165,166,168],{},[16,167,70],{},": Typically full-duplex and one-to-one. Good for short-distance device communication.",[46,170,171,173],{},[16,172,74],{},": Full-duplex, multi-drop (one sender, multiple receivers). Used for longer distances than RS-232.",[46,175,176,178],{},[16,177,60],{},": Typically half-duplex and multi-device. Ideal for networks and even longer cable runs.",[46,180,181,184],{},[16,182,183],{},"USB (via adapter)",": Most modern PCs and gateways use USB-to-Serial adapters to talk to RS-232\u002F422\u002F485 devices.",[24,186,188],{"id":187},"setting-up-serial-communication-with-flowfuse","Setting Up Serial Communication with FlowFuse",[12,190,191],{},"Now that you understand how serial communication works and what kind of interfaces your machine might use, the next step is to put that knowledge into practice.",[12,193,194,195,198],{},"Using ",[16,196,197],{},"FlowFuse",", you can easily establish serial communication, process the data, and integrate it into dashboards or automated workflows, all without modifying the original hardware.",[12,200,201],{},"Let's walk through how to set this up.",[35,203,205],{"id":204},"prerequisites","Prerequisites",[12,207,208],{},"Before we start, ensure the following prerequisites are met:",[43,210,211,217,231],{},[46,212,213,216],{},[16,214,215],{},"Hardware Connection:"," The machine must be physically connected to your system using a serial interface.",[46,218,219,222,223,230],{},[16,220,221],{},"Node-RED Instance:"," Make sure you have an instance of Node-RED up and running. The quickest way to do this is via FlowFuse. If you don't have an account, check out our ",[224,225,229],"a",{"href":226,"rel":227},"https:\u002F\u002Fapp.flowfuse.com\u002F",[228],"nofollow","free trial",".",[46,232,233,236,237,242],{},[16,234,235],{},"Serialport Node:"," Install the ",[224,238,241],{"href":239,"rel":240},"https:\u002F\u002Fflows.nodered.org\u002Fnode\u002Fnode-red-node-serialport",[228],"node-red-node-serialport"," package if it is not already available in your palette.",[35,244,246],{"id":245},"configuring-the-serial-port-node","Configuring the Serial Port Node",[12,248,249,250,253],{},"After installing the ",[251,252,241],"code",{}," package, follow these steps to configure serial communication in your Node-RED flow:",[255,256,257,264,267,274],"ol",{},[46,258,259,260,263],{},"Drag a ",[16,261,262],{},"Serial In"," node from the Node-RED palette onto the canvas.",[46,265,266],{},"Double-click the node to open the configuration dialog.",[46,268,269,270,273],{},"Click the pencil icon next to the ",[16,271,272],{},"Serial Port"," field to add a new port configuration.",[46,275,276,277,280,281,284,285,288],{},"Enter the serial port path (e.g., ",[251,278,279],{},"\u002Fdev\u002FttyUSB0"," on Linux or ",[251,282,283],{},"COM3"," on Windows). You can also click the ",[16,286,287],{},"search"," option to list available ports.",[12,290,291,297],{},[292,293],"img",{"alt":294,"dataZoomable":295,"src":296},"Screenshot of Node-RED serial port node configuration showing available serial ports after clicking the search option.","","\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F07\u002Fimages\u002Fsearching-path.gif",[298,299,294],"em",{},[255,301,303,321,353],{"start":302},6,[46,304,305,306,309,310,309,313,316,317,320],{},"Set the ",[16,307,308],{},"baud rate",", ",[16,311,312],{},"data bits",[16,314,315],{},"stop bits",", and ",[16,318,319],{},"parity"," according to your machine's specifications. These values must match the device exactly, or communication will fail or result in corrupted data.",[46,322,323,324,327,328,331,332,335,336,339,340,343,344,347,351],{},"Optionally, define an ",[16,325,326],{},"input delimiter",", such as ",[251,329,330],{},"\\n"," or ",[251,333,334],{},"\\r",", to segment incoming messages if your device sends data in lines or chunks.\nIf the output is fixed-length, you can configure it to wait for a specific number of characters. You can also set a ",[16,337,338],{},"timeout"," to receive data at regular intervals.\nLater in the output section, you can choose to ",[16,341,342],{},"add characters"," back to the message, such as restoring the line break.",[345,346],"br",{},[292,348],{"alt":349,"dataZoomable":295,"src":350},"Screenshot of input and output settings in the Node-RED serial port node, showing options like delimiter, character count, and timeout.","\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F07\u002Fimages\u002Finput-output-serial-node.png",[298,352,349],{},[46,354,355,356,359],{},"Click ",[16,357,358],{},"Done"," to save the configuration.",[12,361,362,363,366],{},"Once the serial port is correctly configured and the device is connected, the ",[16,364,365],{},"serial in"," node will show a \"connected\" status below the node with a small green square.",[12,368,369,373,375],{},[292,370],{"alt":371,"dataZoomable":295,"src":372},"Screenshot of the Serial In node in Node-RED showing a green square that indicates a successful connection to the serial port.","\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F07\u002Fimages\u002Fserial-port-node-status.png",[298,374,371],{},"\n{data-zoomable}",[35,377,379],{"id":378},"writing-to-serial-port","Writing to Serial Port",[12,381,382,383,386],{},"To send data to a machine, use the ",[16,384,385],{},"serial out"," node in Node-RED. This is often necessary to trigger actions such as starting a process, requesting a reading, or changing an internal state.",[12,388,389],{},"Follow these steps to send a command:",[255,391,392,399,405,411],{},[46,393,394,395,398],{},"Drag an ",[16,396,397],{},"inject"," node onto the canvas.",[46,400,305,401,404],{},[16,402,403],{},"payload type"," appropriate to your machine's requirements. This could be a string, number, raw buffer, or JSON object.",[46,406,407,408,410],{},"Add a ",[16,409,385],{}," node and select the configured serial port.",[46,412,413,414,416,417,419],{},"Connect the ",[16,415,397],{}," node to the ",[16,418,385],{}," node.",[12,421,422],{},"Once deployed, clicking the inject button will send the specified data to the machine via the serial interface.",[12,424,425,426,429],{},"In this guide, we are using a real machine connected via a serial interface. The machine is programmed to simulate a production process when it receives the ",[251,427,428],{},"\"START\""," command (sent as a string). Once triggered, it begins incrementing the count of good and defect products and sends this data back over the same serial connection.",[12,431,432,433,419],{},"The next section demonstrates how to read and process this simulated production data using the ",[16,434,365],{},[35,436,438],{"id":437},"reading-and-processing-serial-data","Reading and Processing Serial Data",[12,440,441],{},"Follow these steps to read and handle the serial data:",[255,443,444,449,458],{},[46,445,259,446,448],{},[16,447,365],{}," node onto the canvas and configure it to use the same serial port.",[46,450,407,451,454,455,457],{},[16,452,453],{},"debug"," node and connect it to the output of the ",[16,456,365],{}," node. This helps you inspect the raw payload and confirm that data is being received correctly.",[46,459,460,461,309,464,467,468,471],{},"Once you confirm the format of the incoming data, use any of the ",[16,462,463],{},"change",[16,465,466],{},"JSON",", or ",[16,469,470],{},"function"," node to parse and convert it into a structured format, here we have used function.",[12,473,474],{},"In our case, the machine sends production data every 2 seconds in the following format:",[12,476,477,481],{},[292,478],{"alt":479,"dataZoomable":295,"src":480},"Screenshot of Node-RED debug panel showing production data sent from the machine every 2 seconds","\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F07\u002Fimages\u002Fdebug-panel-output.png",[298,482,483],{},"Screenshot of Node-RED debug panel showing production data sent from the machine every 2 seconds.",[12,485,486,487,489],{},"To convert this string into a structured JSON object, you can use a ",[16,488,470],{}," node with the following 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",[224,782,785],{"href":783,"rel":784},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fsearch?q=\u002Fdocs\u002Fuser\u002Fexpert\u002F",[228],"FlowFuse Assistant"," can help you write function code using natural language. Simply provide a sample of the data received from your machine and describe the output you expect, the Assistant will generate the function for you.",[35,788,790],{"id":789},"handling-request-response-serial-communication","Handling Request-Response Serial Communication",[12,792,793,794,309,796,316,798,800,801,804],{},"Not all machines stream data continuously. Some expect a request command, and only then respond with data. In these cases, using a combination of ",[16,795,397],{},[16,797,385],{},[16,799,365],{}," nodes can become tricky, especially if you need to match each request with exactly one response. That's where the ",[16,802,803],{},"serial request"," node becomes useful.",[12,806,807,808,810,811,814],{},"The ",[16,809,803],{}," node handles this entire pattern for you. Internally, it combines the logic of sending a message and waiting for a single reply, working in a ",[16,812,813],{},"first-in, first-out"," manner. This means it will only send the next request after receiving a response (or timeout) for the previous one, making it ideal for synchronous devices.",[12,816,817],{},"To use it:",[255,819,820,825,828,840],{},[46,821,259,822,824],{},[16,823,803],{}," node from the palette.",[46,826,827],{},"Double-click to configure the port, use the same path and settings as your other serial nodes.",[46,829,830,831,833,834,331,837,230],{},"Connect it to an ",[16,832,397],{}," node configured with the command your machine expects, such as ",[251,835,836],{},"\"READ\"",[251,838,839],{},"\"STATUS\"",[46,841,842,843,331,845,847],{},"On the output side, connect a ",[16,844,453],{},[16,846,470],{}," node to handle the response.",[12,849,850],{},"Each time you trigger the inject, the command will be sent over the serial port, and the response will be delivered to the output, ready to be parsed just like before. 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