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Is it possible to connect directly to the Arduino, without using USB? I would like to connect it to a traditional COM-port instead. I have an Ardiuno Duemilanove... Any ideas?

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Yes you need to use an RS232 to TTL level converter chip. I use the MAX202 but there are lots of them. You then connect the chip to pins 0 & 1.

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Do you have some schematics for it?

[Reply #3 on:]

It is in the data sheet of what ever converter chip you decide to use.

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Yes you need to use an RS232 to TTL level converter chip. I use the MAX202 but there are lots of them. You then connect the chip to pins 0 & 1.

You will lose the automatic reset feature used to upload sketches from the Arduino IDE unless you also convert the RS-232 DTR signal to a ttl level and then through a series wired .1ufd cap to the arduino reset pin. Unless you are willing to just use the manual reset switch when uploading sketches, but you will have to learn the timing of the reset switch.

Lefty

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For an example of using this chip along with the auto reset see the schematic in this project
http://www.thebox.myzen.co.uk/Hardware/CNC_Conversion.html

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I have now ordered som MAX202's... I don't need the auto-reset functionality, as the chip isn't going to be reprogrammed. What I do need however, is a simple wiring diagram to connect it. I'm quite sure I understand the diiagram from the CNC-thingy (which was ultra cool, by the way) - but could somone draw it up, with just the basic send/recive-functionality?

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Will this do? Or, do I need something connected to pin 6 and 15 (on the MAX202), despite not using the reset?

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You are not, of course, required to use pins 0 and 1 (the hardware serial port). You can use NewSoftSerial and any two other pins.

Unless you have a Mega, with 4 hardware serial ports...

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You may also find the following useful...

http://www.arunet.co.uk/tkboyd/ec/ec1ser232.htm

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But, other than the fact that I could use other digital ports, would the above work? Would II be able to send and receive commands from my arduino?

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Yes but you have included the reset on pin 9

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So, I can leave out the connection between pin 9 (on the Max202) and pin 1 ?

[Reply #13 on:]

Yes if you don't want the auto reset.

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But, other than the fact that I could use other digital ports

Which "above"? (Rhetorical). The page I gave tells you how to send and receive commands. You have to be able to program the connected device, unless it is already set up to hold up its end of the "conversation", though.