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Re: serial port interface

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Originally Posted by 6600gt
Can't use serial port 2 since the camera is using it.
You could connect the CMUcam to the program port since it already uses RS232, and then connect your other pic to the TTL port directly. If you're concerned about runnning a whole DB9 serial cable to the camera you could just buy a DB9 connector and replace one end of a pwm cable with the DB9. The CMUcam already has a PWM-style 3-pin connector for RS232 Tx, Rx, and ground (which is all you need).