Technical description – Impulse 2103 User Manual
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Technical Description
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Technical Description
The SeaLINK+232I utilizes a USB UART. This chip features programmable
baud rate, data format, 128 byte Dual Port TX Buffer, and 384 byte Dual Port
RX Buffer. The RS-232 transceiver supports data rates up to 460.8K baud.
Refer to Appendix C for cable length limitations.
Features
• Hot-Pluggable device that does not require opening the case
• No system resources are required (i.e. I/O ports or IRQ’s)
• LED status indicators for “USB Enabled”, “TD”, and “RD”
Connector Pin Assignments (DB25 Male)
Name Pin
#
Mode
TD
Transmit Data
2
Output
RD
Receive Data
3
Input
RTS
Request To Send
4
Output
CTS
Clear To Send
5
Input
GND Ground
7
Note: These assignments meet EIA/TIA/ANSI-574 DTE specifications for
DB-25 type connectors.
Technical Note: The remaining modem control signals are biased in the
following fashion: DTR is connected to DCD and DSR, and RI is tied
inactive.