《RS232 serial interface tutorial》.doc

contents RS232 serial interface tutorial 1 RS-232 interface basics 2 RS-232 connections 3 RS232 signal levels 4 Lines and their usage 5 Secondary lines 6 Grounding 7 Summary 7 EIA RS 232 Standard 7 Development of the RS 232 standard 8 Variations of the RS 232 standard 9 RS-232 Applications 10 Summary 11 RS232 software handshaking 11 X-ON / X-OFF 12 EXT / ACK 12 Other codes 13 Summary 14 RS-232 Signals and RS232 voltage levels 14 RS 232 Voltage levels 15 RS232 serial data transmission 16 RS 232 Handshaking 17 RS 232 Signals Summary 18 RS-232 Pin Outs 19 RS232 25 pin connections and functions 20 RS232 9pin connections, functions and pin-outs 22 RS232 Pin Out Summary 24 RS232 Serial Loopback Connections 24 DB9 Serial Loopback Connections 25 RS232 Serial Data Cables and Pin Connections 25 Serial data cable basics 26 Serial data cable diagrams and pin connections 27 Summary 28  RS232 serial interface tutorial an overview, introduction or tutorial about the basics of the EIA RS232 or RS-232 interface standard used for serial data communications. The RS-232 serial interface communications standard has been in use for very many years and is one of the most widely used standards for serial data communications as a result of it being simple and reliable. The RS232 serial interface standard still retains its popularity and remains in widespread use. It is still found on some computers and on many interfaces, often being used for applications ranging from data acquisition to supplying a serial data communications facility in general computer environments. The long term widespread use of the RS232 standard has meant that products are both cheap and freely available, and in these days of new higher speed standards, the reliable, robust RS232 standard still has much to offer. RS-232 interface basics The interface is intended to operate over distances of up to 15 metres. This is because any modem is likely to be near the terminal. Data rates are also limited. The maximum for RS-23