ANALOGUE
INTERFACE TO SERIAL PORT
This
project is for connecting analogue signal to serial port. Included a VB6
software, PIC assembly, C code and a circuit diagram. The PIC12F675
micro controller is programmed to convert the analogue input to 10 bit
digital and transmit it in UART protocol to the serial port. The microcontroller
is powered by the signals of the serial port, so no external power
supply is needed.
You can read more about serial interface in http://www.beyondlogic.org/spp/serial.htm
Software includes PIC code and VB6 code (20KB). You are free to use the circuit diagram and the software with no
limitations.
 
Circuit Description
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Pin 4 at the serial port is
turned to +12V by the software enabling RTS. It is regulated to
5V by 78L05.
The 5V is also the reference voltage.
Pin 3 is at -12V and pin 7 at +12V constantly and they are used
to drive RX input between -9V (input HIGH) and +8v (input LOW) .
These levels are sufficient to drive the RS232 input.
Pin 4 at PIC12F675 is reset and pin 2 is output. The other pins
are not in use but must be left open circuit. |
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