It is always a good idea to terminate any unused signal lines. Floating signals can generate interrupts and drastically degrade system performance. The Sealevel SeaCOM…
What is the maximum distance I can communicate using a standard RS-232 serial cable?
Practically, it depends on your application and environment. The RS-232 standard specifies transmitting data up to 50 feet at 9600 bits per second (bps).
Do you have sample Windows programs for writing to a serial port?
We offer serial programming samples with source code in the archive link below. Examples of programming samples include: a simple terminal program; a program…
Will a standard RS-232 DB25 to DB9 adapter or cable work with my RS-422, RS-485 board?
No. Standard DB25 to DB9 adapters and cables are made to convert an RS-232 DB25 pin out to an RS-232 DB9 pin out. As such,…