101-1272 Rabbit Semiconductor, 101-1272 Datasheet - Page 98

• Manufacturer Part Number: 101-1272
• Description: KIT MESH NETWORK ADD-ON RCM4510W
• Manufacturer: Rabbit Semiconductor
• Type: Microprocessorr

Specifications of 101-1272

• Product: Modules
• Data Bus Width: 12 bit
• Processor Type: Rabbit 4000
• Sram: 512 KB
• Number Of I/os: 20
• Description/function: Computer Module
• Interface Type: Ethernet
• For Use With/related Products: RCM4510W
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Not applicable / Not applicable
• Other names: 316-1158

B.4.3 Analog Features
The Prototyping Board has typical support circuitry installed to complement the ADS7870
A/D converter chip, which is available on other RabbitCore modules based on the Rabbit
4000 microprocessor, but is not installed on the RCM4510W model.
the auxiliary I/O on the RCM4510W’s header J4 cannot be used with the Prototyping Board with-
out modifying the Prototyping Board.
B.4.4 Serial Communication
The Prototyping Board allows you to access the serial ports from the RCM4510W mod-
ule. Table B-3 summarizes the configuration options.
Serial Ports E and F may be used as serial ports, or the corresponding pins at header loca-
tion J2 may be used as parallel ports.
B.4.4.1 RS-232
RS-232 serial communication on header J4 on both Prototyping Boards is supported by an
RS-232 transceiver installed at U3. This transceiver provides the voltage output, slew rate,
and input voltage immunity required to meet the RS-232 serial communication protocol.
Basically, the chip translates the Rabbit 4000’s signals to RS-232 signal levels. Note that
the polarity is reversed in an RS-232 circuit so that a +3.3 V output becomes approxi-
mately -10 V and 0 V is output as +10 V. The RS-232 transceiver also provides the proper
line loading for reliable communication.
RS-232 can be used effectively at the RCM4510W module’s maximum baud rate for dis-
tances of up to 15 m.
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Serial Port
A
D
B
C
E
F
Table B-3. Prototyping Board Serial Port Configurations
Header
J2, J4
J2, J4
J2
J2
J2
J2
Programming Port
XBee RF Module
Default Use
RS-232
RS-232
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The analog inputs from
Alternate Use
RabbitCore RCM4500W
RS-232
RS-232
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