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Serial input voltages

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:57 am
by Dave @Harper Adams
Hi

I've been using the MIAC advanced and Serial modules with a 5V input.
I've now using a sensor with a 3.3v idle high output feeding into the serial modules but the modules don't appear to be able to read anything.
Is the voltage too low?
Do I need to raise the signal voltage to 5v?

Regards Dave

Re: Serial input voltages

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:40 am
by LeighM
Hi Dave,

Yes that could give you problems as the inputs have Schmitt Trigger buffers, where
input low < 1v
input high > 4v

Regards,
Leigh

Re: Serial input voltages

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:40 pm
by Dave @Harper Adams
Okay Leigh

Thanks
Dave