bdi
Wind
for Tornado™, BDI2000 (MPC8xx/MPC5xx)
User Manual
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© Copyright 1997-2007 by ABATRON AG Switzerland
V 1.38
2.4 Connecting the BDI2000 to Host
2.4.1 Serial line communication
Serial line communication is only used for the initial configuration of the bdiWind system.
The host is connected to the BDI through the serial interface (COM1...COM4). The communication
cable (included) between BDI and Host is a serial cable. There is the same connector pinout for the
BDI and for the Host side (Refer to Figure below).
RS232 Connector
(for PC host)
5 2 3 7 8 6 1 4
5 2 3 7 8 6 1 4
GND
RD
TD
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
GND
RD
TD
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
BDI
2000
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Target System
RS232
MPC
8xx
RS232
LI TX RX 10 BASE-T
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
PC Host
Rev. A
RS232 Connector
(for PC host)
5 2 3 7 8 6 1 4
5 2 3 7 8 6 1 4
GND
RD
TD
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
GND
RD
TD
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
BDI
2000
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M
M
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Target System
RS232
MPC
8xx
PC Host
Rev. B/C
RS232
POWER
LI TX RX 10 BASE-T
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6