Delphi Gateway Systems Analysis INterface Tool (SAINT) User Manual

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SAINT
 
Keyword 2000 to RS-232 Gateway                        
01/20/04 
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Overview 
This document describes the operation of the Keyword 2000 to RS-232 Gateway.  The gateway is often referred to 
as the “SAINT gateway” or simply “SAINT”. 
 
The following is synopsis of gateway features: 
 
 
Allows host system to communicate on Keyword 2000 bus. 
 
Performs timing, access, arbitration, serialization, and error control. 
 
Configuration via host to gateway messages. 
 
LED status indicator array: 
1.  Power LED (flashing LED) 
2.  Bus Message LED (toggles upon receiving a valid bus message) 
3.  Message Trigger  LED (toggles upon receiving a specified byte pattern) 
 
Gateway to host status / error messages.  
 
Software is easily updated via a flash connector.  Will eventually be done through the USB bus. 
 
The following is a synopsis of requirements for use of the gateway: 
 
Connection to power, ground, and busses to be monitored 
RS-232 connection to host