Communication with the AeroComm Link (RS232)

[jcrm]

Hi guys,
Congrats on the 20 years! I´m new at this and I have a question. I need to connect the propeller with the Aerocomm ConnexLink (RS232). Can I use the circuit shown in the figure in the attachment or do I have to make some type of modification?

Thanks,
Juan Ramirez

[deSilva]

Whatever that device you are talking about ever be, this is not the best possible interface to it.

(1) By all means leave out the reset-connection!

(2) The 4,7k resistor would function as a "pull-down" to something as -12V so far as it is available on the DTR pin. This is usual but not mandatory. Your voltage swing for sending from the prop wil be -12 <-> +3 V

(3) Either your device will accept 0 <-> 5V, then you do not need -12 V or it will have a standard -12 <-> +12 V voltage, in that case you should protect the transistor basis against the incoming -12 V using a diode e.g..


I know a MAX 233 chip costs around $5 but it will relieve you from any further considerations without any additional part at all.

[Leon]

You might need true RS-232 levels, especially if you don't have the DTR signal available on a PC serial port to give you a negative supply.

Leon

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Post Edited (Leon) : 9/6/2007 5:21:49 PM GMT

[Paul Baker]

Juan what is your intent with the Aerocomm, to provide a wireless serial link, or to program the Propeller?

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Paul Baker (mailto:pbaker@parallax.com)
Propeller Applications Engineer
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[jcrm]

Thanks DeSilva ,Leon and Paul
I need one wireless serial link propeller and AeroComm ConnexLink

Amateur radio callsign: YV3FHR

[Paul Baker]

In that case DTR isn't needed.

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Paul Baker (mailto:pbaker@parallax.com)
Propeller Applications Engineer
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Parallax, Inc. (http://www.parallax.com)

[jcrm]

Thanks again Paul

Juan Ramirez
Amateur radio callsign: YV3FHR

[ALIBE]

i have been interfacing Propeller w/ Aerocomm AC4790 R/Tx for my robot project.· Purely for communication btwn the robot and the homebase.·

http://aliben.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/interfacing-aerocomm-ac4790-with-propeller-chip/
http://aliben.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/testing-the-ac4790-and-propeller-interface-w-alibe-homebase-command-center/
http://aliben.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/aerocomm-ac4790-a-short-introduction/



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