Re: [Gumstix-users] IR_UART port as a standard UART

[Chris M. <ch...@fo...>]

Yes, the SoC has three UARTs, two are brought out via the connectors,
and on some (all?) expansion boards from gumstix one of those two is
used for the USB console port leaving only one remaining.

Chris

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Dave Hylands <dhy...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi Ricardo,
>
> On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 12:50 AM, mtz <RMa...@au...> wrote:
>> Hi Dave, So there are only 2 UARTS, and only one its not used? I though
>> there was 3 UARTS (2 free). Thanks.
>
> I think that the processor has 3 UARTs, and if I had to guess, I'd say
> that the 3rd one stays on the board for talking with the bluetooth
> chip.
> The overo overview only mentions 2 UARTs:
> <http://www.gumstix.net/Hardware/view/Hardware-Feature-Overview-Sheets/Gumstix-Overo-Feature-Overview/112.html>
>
> You should be able to add more serial ports by using USB expansion.
>
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