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Serial Communication Standard
Serial Communication Standard
Advantages
1. Data can be transferred for longer distance.
2. Data is send in bit by bit manner.
Disadvantages
1. Speed of transmission reduces.
2. Circuit becomes complex
RS232
RS232 Pin out
Pin Signal Signal Name DTE Signal direction
5 GND Ground -
9 RI Ring Indicator In
MAX 232
MAX232
Advantages
1. Converts voltage levels
2. Easy to interface
Disadvantages
1. Only two microcontroller can be interfaced.
RS232, MAX232 and Microcontroller
Interfacing
Difference between RS232 and MAX232
RS232 MAX232
1. RS232 means recommend standard 1. MAX232 is known as RS232 transceiver
number 232. made by maxim cooperation.
2. It is DCE to DTE connecting cable. 2. It is (Bidirectional) level converter
Integrated circuit.
3. It has 9 pins. 3. It has 16 pins.
4. Used as bidirectional communication 4. Used to covert voltage levels and helps
of data in serial manner. to interface RS232 cable with other
devices like microcontroller.
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