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AX99100
PCIe to Multi I/O Controller
1.4.3 Serial Interface for Multi-Protocol Transceiver
Table 1-6: Serial Interface for Multi-Protocol Transceiver Pin Description
Serial interface for Multi-Protocol Transceiver
Transmit data output to transceiver or IrDA data output to IR LED
Driver Enable
These pins have internal pull-down during reset. If there is the external pull-up
resisters connected to these pins separately, it will work for RS-232 function with
active low. Otherwise, it will work for RS-485 function with active high and the
output can be enabled by register (the default is disabled). Please reference to
Section3.2.
Request to send (Active Low)
Serial received data input from transceiver or IrDA data input from IrDA
detector.
485EN1
485EN2
485EN3
485EN4
Interface Selection
1: RS-485 selected
0: RS-232 selected
485TE1
485TE2
485TE3
485TE4
RS485 Termination Enable for transceiver.
Receiver Enable
1: Enable Receiver
0: Disable Receiver
Note: Software should enable RS-485 function for the corresponding ports first.
Clear to send (Active Low)
Note 1: Serial Port 1 and 2 are only valid when CHIP_MODE = 010, 100 and 111.
Note 2: Serial Port 3 and 4 are only valid when CHIP_MODE = 101 and 111.