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SubjectRe: [PATCH] Documentation about RS485 serial communications
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On Tuesday 19 October 2010, 16:29:48 Grant Edwards wrote:
> On 2010-10-19, Claudio Scordino <claudio@evidence.eu.com> wrote:
> > +2. HARDWARE-RELATED CONSIDERATIONS
> > +
> > + Some CPUs (e.g., Atmel AT91) contain a transceiver capable of working
> > both + as RS232 and RS485.
>
> Pardon my curiosity, but I've looked at a few AT91 parts, and I've
> never seen on with an internal transceiver -- nor does Google seem
> able to find any.
>
> Frankly, I'd be pretty surprised, since it would be very difficult
> (fab-wise), to build a mircoprocessor with I/O cells capable of
> withstanding the voltage levels specified in RS232.
>
> Can you specify to which parts you're referring?

I doubt the AT91 do have an internal transceiver but it has a dedicated pin
feature (RTS or CTS or something) which can be used to switch between RS232
and RS485 by setting a bit in the USART provided the pin is connected
properly.

Regards,
Alexander


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