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.. _rs232_bricklet:

RS232 Bricklet
==============

.. note::
 This Bricklet is currently work-in-progress!


Features
--------

* Can send and receive serial data
* Provides RS232 and UART-TTL interface
* Configurable baudrate, parity, stop bits, word length and flow control

.. _rs232_bricklet_description:

Description
-----------

The RS232 :ref:`Bricklet <primer_bricklets>` can be used to
extend the features of :ref:`Bricks <primer_bricks>` by the
capability to send and receive RS232 data.

Technical Specifications
------------------------

================================  ============================================================
Property                          Value
================================  ============================================================
Current Consumption               TBDmA
--------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
Baudrate                          300 - 230400baud
Parity                            None / Odd / Even / Forced Parity 1 / Forced Parity 0
Stop bits                         1 / 2
Word length                       5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Flow control                      Software / Hardware / Off
--------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
Dimensions (W x D x H)            45 x 35 x 15mm (1.77 x 1.38 x 0.59")
Weight                            TBDg
================================  ============================================================

Resources
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* Schematic (`Download <https://github.com/Tinkerforge/rs232-bricklet/raw/master/hardware/rs232-schematic.pdf>`__)
* Outline and drilling plan (`Download <../../_images/Dimensions/rs232_bricklet_dimensions.png>`__)
* Source code and design files (`Download <https://github.com/Tinkerforge/rs232-bricklet/zipball/master>`__)

.. _rs232_bricklet_test:

Test your RS232 Bricklet
------------------------


.. _rs232_bricklet_case:

Case
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.. _rs232_bricklet_programming_interface:

Programming Interface
---------------------

See :ref:`Programming Interface <programming_interface>` for a detailed description.

.. include:: RS232_hlpi.table
