Pepper Computer Modular Computers RS232 User Manual

SMART I/O User’s Manual

©1996 PEP Modular Computers GmbH

March 12, 1996

Page 6 - 7

Chapter 6  Communications Modules

The serial interface is realized using the TxD3 and RxD3 lines of the 68302

SCC3 port on the SMART-BASE and for this reason this module can only

be used in the first slot on the SMART-BASE. Additionally, a software

programmed DTR function can be created with the CTS line being con-

nected to the interrupt line that is routed to the I/O controller of the SMART-

BASE. Although it is beyond the scope of this manual to discuss this con-

nection, PEP Modular Computers can provide advice on its implementation

if required.

The two LEDs on the front-panel indicate the status of the RxD and TxD

lines (ON means that the line is low).

An on-board serial EEPROM currently contains the ID-Byte for module

recognition and should not be altered. In the future, other module specific

data may be stored to provide more flexibility.

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System

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LED

Driver

TxD

RxD

DTR

CTS

GND