EGS5 Hardware Interface Description
3.18 Control Signals
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3.18.2
Using the SYNC Line to Control a Status LED
As an alternative to generating the synchronization signal, the SYNC line can be configured to
drive a status LED that indicates different operating modes of the EGS5 module. To take ad-
vantage of this function the LED mode must be activated with the AT^SSYNC command and
the LED must be connected to the host application. The connected LED can be operated in two
different display modes (AT^SSYNC=1 or AT^SSYNC=2). For details please refer to
Figure 36:
LED Circuit (Example)
Especially in the development and test phase of an application, system integrators are advised
to use the LED mode of the SYNC line in order to evaluate their product design and identify the
source of errors.
To operate the LED a buffer, e.g. a transistor or gate, must be included in your application. A
sample circuit is shown in
. Power consumption in the LED mode is the same as for
the synchronization signal mode. For details see
, SYNC line.