Difference between revisions of "RS232"
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* [[Amstrad Serial Interface]] ([[Amstrad]]) | * [[Amstrad Serial Interface]] ([[Amstrad]]) | ||
* [[Panda Electronics Communications Interface Unit]] (dual RS232 plus 8bit printer port) (Panda Electronics Ltd) | * [[Panda Electronics Communications Interface Unit]] (dual RS232 plus 8bit printer port) (Panda Electronics Ltd) | ||
| − | * [[Spectre Comms Serial Interface]] ([[Spectre Communications]]) | + | * [[Spectre Comms Serial Interface]] with Cage Comms software ([[Spectre Communications]]) |
* [[Vortex Disc Drives]] (disc drive/interface with optional RS232 port) ([[Vortex Computersysteme]]) | * [[Vortex Disc Drives]] (disc drive/interface with optional RS232 port) ([[Vortex Computersysteme]]) | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 9 August 2010
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)
- 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 other chipset or other I/O ports as than Amstrad's official interface:
- 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)
- Schneider RS232 Interface (Schneider)
- 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)
- RS-232 para Amstrad (MHT Ingenieros)
- SCA CPC Prolink (SCA)
- Dual RS232 (Timatic Systems)
