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TOBY-R2 series - System integration manual
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Providing the TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS and DTR lines only (not using the complete V.24 link)
If the functionality of the DSR, DCD and RI lines is not required, or the lines are not available:
 Leave DSR, DCD and RI lines of the module floating, with a test-point on DCD
If RS-232 compatible signal levels are needed, two different external voltage translators (e.g. Maxim
MAX3237E and Texas Instruments SN74AVC4T774) can be used. The Texas Instruments chips
provide the translation from 1.8 V to 3.3 V, while the Maxim chip provides the translation from 3.3 V
to RS-232 compatible signal level.
Figure 52 describes the circuit that should be implemented as if a 1.8 V Application Processor (DTE)
is used, given that the DTE will behave properly regardless DSR input setting.
TxD
Application Processor
(1.8V DTE)
RxD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
RI
DCD
GND
TOBY-R2 series
(1.8V DCE)
16
TXD
13
DTR
17
RXD
14
RTS
15
CTS
10
DSR
11
RI
12
DCD
GND
0
Ω
0
Ω
TP
TP
0
Ω
TP
TP
Figure 52: UART interface application circuit with partial V.24 link (6-wire) in the DTE/DCE serial communication (1.8 V DTE)
If a 3.0 V Application Processor (DTE) is used, then it is recommended to connect the 1.8 V UART
interface of the module (DCE) by means of appropriate unidirectional voltage translators using the
module V_INT output as 1.8 V supply for the voltage translators on the module side, as described in
Figure 53 , given that the DTE will behave properly regardless DSR input setting.
5
V_INT
TxD
Application Processor
(3.0V DTE)
RxD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
RI
DCD
GND
TOBY-R2 series
(1.8V DCE)
16
TXD
13
DTR
17
RXD
14
RTS
15 CTS
10
DSR
11
RI
12
DCD
GND
0
Ω
0
Ω
TP
TP
0
Ω
TP
TP
1V8
B1 A1
GND
U1
B3 A3
VCCB VCCA
Unidirectional
Voltage Translator
C1
C2
3V0
DIR3
DIR2 OE
DIR1
VCC
B2 A2
B4 A4
DIR4
1V8
B1 A1
GND
U2
VCCB VCCA
Unidirectional
Voltage Translator
C3
3V0
DIR1
OE
B2 A2
DIR2
C4
Figure 53: UART interface application circuit with partial V.24 link (6-wire) in DTE/DCE serial communication (3.0 V DTE)
Reference Description Part Number - Manufacturer
C1, C2, C3, C4 100 nF Capacitor Ceramic X7R 0402 10% 16 V GRM155R61A104KA01 - Murata
U1 Unidirectional Voltage Translator SN74AVC4T774
17
- Texas Instruments
U2 Unidirectional Voltage Translator SN74AVC2T245
17
- Texas Instruments
Table 41: Component for UART application circuit with partial V.24 link (6-wire) in DTE/DCE serial communication (3.0 V DTE)
17
Voltage translator providing partial power down feature so that the DTE 3.0 V supply can be also ramped up before V_INT
1.8 V supply of the module