RS232 to Eaton Leonard Interface Final?
Third Draft of RS232 to Eaton Leonard Layout
(Click for 600dpi version…)
Well, I think it is done. As long as the schematic passes the final validation (which I’ll do tomorrow) that up there will be the final version of the RS232 to Eaton Leonard level shifter board I’ve been working on for
I’ve also made the following changes from the original design:
· RJ45 connectors for RS232 and the connection to the machine itself.
· +5V supply, as opposed to the original board needing +15/-15/+5.
· Greatly decreased size.
· RoHS compliance.
· Protection against power being connected backwards.
· Power / TX / RX / RTS / CTS LEDs.
· Greatly decreased cost.
· Branded.
Hopefully I’ll order the boards and all other parts I need for the initial production run either tomorrow or Monday. I just need to catalog the parts I have, order the rest of the parts, order the boards, order the lead-free solder, packaging materials, etc.
Now, off to National Coney Island, REI, and the Apple store with Danielle.
You have the LEDs labelled, but you didn’t label the RJ connectors; you mihgt want to say which side goes to which – assume someone accidently disconnected it, how would they know which side goes where?
also.. “Advanced Tubular”?
Company which makes software for controlling tubing benders. :)
And yeah, I might label which goes to which, actually. I didn’t think of that. I was more going off them knowing that J? is whatever their docs say. Someone from AT would be doing the installation anyway, and there’s only two employees. :)