Re: Turbo232 UART Cart HDL

From: J.G.Harston <*jgh_at_mdfs.net*> Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:37:28 +0000 Message-ID: <8dccce70b7afbe4156e41549c662a7b0@mdfs.net> · jgh_at_mdfs.net

Mike Naberezny wrote:
> Novaterm and DesTerm 128 also support the HART cartridge from
> Hatronics.  This was an 8250-based design.  It should be possible to
> install a 16550 in a HART cartridge but I haven't tried it.

The 16550 is pin-compatible with the 8250, and "looks like" an 8250 to
the driving software if the driving software doesn't access the extra
features.
Pins:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8250_UART
Ports: http://mdfs.net/Docs/Comp/DataSheet/16550

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