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--- livebox:commandlineaccess [2013/09/11 18:28]
minerva9 [Console Access Hardware]
+++ livebox:commandlineaccess [2013/09/11 18:29] (current)
minerva9 [via the Serial Port]
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-{{:livebox:cimg1759.jpg?320 }} Making an RS232 adaptor. Crimped up a RJ11 6P6C onto a piece of cat5 cable. Repurposed a PCB which has a Max232 onboard to do the hookup. N.B. The chip needed for this convertor is the MAX3232 - this works at 3.3V (costs rather more than a MAX232 - tried a MAX232, it doesn't work). Turns out that the serial port socket on the Livebox isn't a 'standard' RJ11 connector - it is a MMJ connector with the retaining clip offset from the centre of the socket - a standard RJ11 needs to have its clip cut off to allow the connector to enter. This gives 'reduced' insertion force, but there is a slight resistance - just enough to keep the connector in place.
+{{:livebox:cimg1759.jpg?320 }} Making an RS232 adaptor. Crimped up a RJ11 6P6C onto a piece of cat5 cable. Repurposed a PCB which has a Max232 onboard to do the hookup. N.B. The chip needed for this convertor is the MAX3232 - this works at 3.3V (costs rather more than a MAX232 - tried a MAX232, it doesn't work). Turns out that the serial port socket on the Livebox isn't a 'standard' RJ11 connector - it is a MMJ connector with the retaining clip offset from the centre of the socket - a standard RJ11 needs to have its clip cut off to allow the connector to enter. This gives 'reduced' insertion force, but there is a slight resistance - just enough to keep the connector in place - not great for permanent setups.
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