Dozens of serial data interfaces are used today. Most have been developed for specific applications. A few have become universal, such as I 2 C, CAN, LIN, SPI, Flex, MOST, and I 2 S. Then there’s ...

The 7204e PCI Express serial interface adapter from Sealevel Systems provides two serial ports individually configurable for RS-422 or RS-485 communications. For error-free operation in high-speed ...

RS-232 was the PC serial communications standard for many years. Hardware and software support for this simple, yet effective, interface was included on every PC made until it was eventually replaced ...

Sealevel Systems announces the 7802e, a new PCI Express serial interface adapter that provides eight serial ports individually configurable for RS-422 or RS-485 communications. For error-free ...

In a recent post we interfaced a small DMX RGB LED Par Light with an Arduino Uno through a MAX485 module. In this post we will learn how to work with a compact USB to RS-485 Converter Module. This ...

A recently published book addresses the need for and popularity of serial ports. Serial Port Complete Second Edition (Lakeview Research, December 2007, ISBN 978-1931448-06-2) by Jan Axelson explores ...

Guest columnist Ian Doyle, product line manager for semiconductors at Bourns, describes how to provide suitable circuit protection for RS-485 ports. RS-485 is one of the most common interface ...

Vensi, Inc. announces its latest solution, BluTerm, to communicate via Bluetooth 4.2 with mobile devices, a perfect cable replacement solution to RS232, RS485 serial networks. BluTerm opens various ...

The TS100 is a compact Linux-based serial server that enables communication with serial devices over a TCP/IP network. It comes equipped with enough hardware and software to be used for many other ...

For error-free operation in high-speed serial applications, the board's 16C950 UART includes 128-byte FIFOs, eight times larger than those found on standard 16550 UARTs. Additionally, the UART ...