RS232 Connectivity for Tethered Drones
The LYNX-UART-XB is an expansion board for the LYNX-OEM-3P that adds support for two channels of RS232. Seamlessly interface with remote RS232 hardware with a physical device or virtual serial drivers. Remote serial ports can be accessed through TCP, UDP, Telnet or serial port drivers. Alternatively, through port binding, two LYNX-UART-XBs may be used to form a seamless point to point RS232 connection that is completely transparent to hardware and software.
Applications:
- Aerostats
- Tethered UAVs
- Micro Gimbals
- Auto Pilots
- Remotely Operated Vehicles
- Submersibles
- Telerobotics
- Pipe Inspection
LYNX-OEM
Specifications
Serial Interface |
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| Interface | CMOS (Asynchronous) 3.3V-level signals (5V tolerant) and RS-232 voltage level outputs |
| Data Rates | 300bps to 921,600bps (software selectable) |
| Data Bits | 7 or 8 |
| Stop Bits | 1 or 2 |
| Parity | Odd, Even, None |
| Flow Control | XON/XOFF (software) |
Network |
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| Protocols | TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ARP, Telnet, ICMP, SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, TFTP, AutoIP, and HTTP |
| Management | Telnet, Serial, Internal Web Server, and Microsoft Windows based utility for web configuration |
| Security | 256-bit AES Encryption |
SWAP |
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| Size | 3 x 2.5 x 0.35 inches |
| Weight | 25 grams |
| Power | 860 mW @ 3.3 VDC |
Architecture |
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| CPU | Based on the DSTni-EX Enhanced 16-bit x86 Architecture |
| Memory | 256KB SRAM, 512KB Flash |
| Firmware | Upgradeable via TFTP and Serial Port |
| Storage | 384KB for Web Pages |
Data Connector
Data Connector Pinout |
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| Pin | Signal | Description | Pin | Signal | Description |
| 1 | TX1 | RS232 Transmit Port 1 [Output] | 6 | CTX2 | CMOS Transmit Port 2 [Output] |
| 2 | RX1 | RS232 Receive Port 1 [Input] | 7 | CRX1 | CMOS Receive Port 1 [Input] |
| 3 | RX2 | RS232 Receive Port 2 [Input] | 8 | CRX2 | CMOS Receive Port 2 [Input] |
| 4 | TX2 | RS232 Transmit Port 2 [Output] | 9 | GND | Ground |
| 5 | CTX1 | CMOS Transmit Port 1 [Output] | 10 | GND | Ground |
DIP Switch – RS232 Receive Configuration
Header |
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| DIP | Signal | ON | OFF |
| 1 | Port 2 RX | RS232 | CMOS |
| 2 | Port 1 RX | RS232 | CMOS |