Easiest way to add RS-485 to an Ardunio

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Hi All,

Are there any Arduino boards that come populated with RS-485? If not, what's the easiest way to add it, would I have to design my own peripheral board?

Thanks,
Sean

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The answer: DMX SHIELD

http://www.arduino.cc/playground/DMX/DMXShield

It's very generic... and DMX uses connectors non-standard for RS485... so the shield is good to not add the connector.