Hi all,

I'm creating an RS485 network consisting of a few devices, used for
temperature sensing and control. I want this to be RS485 because it's
simple and I already have the parts/protocols mostly in place. As of
now, it does not need to be multi master, however, I want to leave the
option open.

1. Should I use a half duplex or full duplex RS485 transceiver? I'm
not really sure how full duplex RS485 would work for multiple nodes (4
or 5 nodes) and what the advantages would be.

2. Should I use twisted pair telephone cable or Ethernet cable? Or any
other suggestions?

3. How should all of the "lines" be connected? How about a "junction
box" which consists of a PCB with a bunch of sockets all connected
together? It's simple and clean enough, but I don't know if the
untwisted traces on the PCB will cause any trouble.
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