Arduino mini/stamp with Sparkfun FT232R board

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Interfacing
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Hi all
I've just gotten an Arduino mini [aka Stamp?] and the Sparkfun FT232R breakout board. SparkFun USB to Serial Breakout - FT232RL - BOB-12731 - SparkFun Electronics
Are there any quick and dirty guides to interfacing via this board?

Thanks much
--Raymond

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I've never used this board but it looks pretty straightforward. It looks like you can just connect the TX line from the board to the arduino's RX line. Connect the RX line from the board to the TX line on the Arduino. Be sure to connect a common ground between the two boards. It also looks like you need to short a jumper on the breakout board so that it will supply the 5v logic from the USB port.

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Thanks, I'll try just that and post my results