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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AirborneDirect Serial enables plug-and-play wireless LAN connectivity with devices that have an existing RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial interface. An example would be a patient bedside monitor, ...

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 ...

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 ...

This brings the serial devices into the world of Ethernet, without disrupting the communication method. A gateway converts the protocol of one device to the protocol suitable for interoperability with ...