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©2001 Inova Computers GmbH Page A-7CPU Appendix-A
Appendix A
IPB-FPE8
CompactPCI
®
A
A1.8 COM1 Interface
The COM1 port features a complete set of handshaking and modem control signals, maskable
interrupt generation and high-speed data transfer rates. A front-panel with COM1, mouse and
keyboard interfaces is either integrated into an 8HP standard CPU front-panel or available as a
separate 4HP unit. The piggyback located behind these interfaces connects to the CPU-mounted
J11 connector.
Figure A1.8 COM1 Interface Pinout
1
6
5
9
Table A1.8 COM1 Connector Signals
Note:
The standard CPU configuration has
COM1 set for RS232 communication.
However, this device can be configured to
observe a two-wire, non galvanically
separated, RS485 protocol. The data
direction is governed by controlling the
UART’s RTS signal. Writing a hex value of
0B to this register allows data to be
transmitted. Writing 1B to this register
configures the device to receive data.
RS232 RS485
1 DCD
2 RxD RxD, TxD +
3 TxD RxD, TxD -
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9RI
Pin No.
Signal