>If you must use RS232 & given that this looks like a one off 
>application (I might be wrong), why not use a wireless RS232 
>link. 2 Maxstream Xbee-Promodules will cover this distance. 
>No wires at all!

But when the wires are already there, why go to the expense ???

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