RS232
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In telecommunications, RS-232 is a standard for serial binary data interconnection between a DTE (Data terminal equipment) and a DCE (Data communication equipment). It is commonly used in computer serial ports. RS is an abbreviation for "Recommended Standard".
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[hide]RS232 Peripherals for the CPC
Standard Interfaces
Interfaces using same chipset and I/O ports as Amstrad's official serial interface:
- Amstrad Serial Interface (Amstrad)
- Panda Electronics Communications Interface Unit (dual RS232 plus 8bit printer port) (Panda Electronics Ltd)
- SCA CPC Prolink (single RS232 port) (SCA)
- Spectre Comms Serial Interface with Cage Comms software (Spectre Communications)
- Vortex Disc Drives (disc drive/interface with optional RS232 port) (Vortex Computersysteme)
Non-Standard Interfaces
Interfaces that use other chipset or other I/O ports as than Amstrad's official interface - these interfaces aren't compatible with the standard Amstrad interface (nor are they compatible with each other):
- Albireo (serial port interface with USB device converter built-in, for link with another computer)
- Aleste 520EX (a CPC clone with built-in RS232, intended for serial mouse)
- AMSSIO (RS232 interface) (DIY)
- Cirkit serial interface (Cirkit)
- CPC Booster/CPC Booster+ (modern multifunction expansion, including RS232)
- CPCI RS232 Interface (DIY)
- KDS Serial Interface (KDS Electronics)
- RS-232 para Amstrad (MHT Ingenieros)
- Schneider RS232 Interface (Schneider)
- Schneiderware V/24 Interface (DIY) (CPC Schneider International)
- Simple RS232 for Printer usage (DIY) (one-directional, transmit only)
- Z80-SIO dual ports RS232 interface for CPC (French) (DIY)
Unidentified Interfaces
Interfaces where I/O ports and/or chipset are unknown:
- Cirkit twin-port serial interface (resold by Microstyle)
- Data Media Disc System (disc drive with built-in RS232 interface) (Data Media)
- Dual RS232 (Timatic Systems)
- Unknown RS232 Interfaces
- http://cpcrulez.fr/hardware_dossier-communiquer_avec_son_AMSTRAD_CPC_CA.htm - lists some further serial interfaces
