Re: [Gumstix-users] Question on Connecting Gumstix and Robostix via UART

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi Yaoyao,

> But the question here is: if I plug gumstix into robostix, then I can not
> use the waysmall board and monitor the gumsitx via serial port. The gumst=
ix
> and robostix combination become a black box. I do have a wireless CF card
> connecting with gumstix, which provides me a way to connect laptop with
> gumstix using ssh service. But this is not very stable and right now I st=
ill
> have the problem to login. Do you have any better idea for this?

The 4 pin gumstix connector (on the robostix) is a logic level serial
version of the console. You'll need a voltage conversion adapter, like
one of these:
http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/S13-SERIAL-INT-CONN.html
http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/S19-USB-SERIAL-INT-CONN.html

and you may want one of these:
http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/C10-SER-INT-CONN-EXT.html

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Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/