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Warning, Do not apply any power with reversed polarization – Matrix Orbital GLK12232-25-SM Legacy User Manual

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2.1.1 Power Connections

Power is applied to one of the two headers, depending on what style you may require. Power requirement is
+5 VDC ±0.25V. Two connections are provided for convenience depending on the type of connector
installed.

Warning:

Do not apply any power with reversed polarization.

Do not apply any voltage other than the specified voltage.

Do not use any cables other than the cables supplied by Matrix Orbital,
unless you are aware of the modifications required.

Do not apply

power to the DB-9 connector AND the power connector

Do not apply more than +5Vdc to pin #9 on the DB-9 connector.

2.1.2 RS-232 Communications

A 4 pin SIP connector can be connected to a Matrix Orbital-supplied PC cable (see section 1.5 for
description of this cable).

The RS-232 connector on the PC cable is wired so that a standard "straight through" 9 pin D-sub cable may
be used to connect the modules to a standard serial port such as COM ports on PCs. Note that this device
complies with the EIA232 standard in that it uses signal levels from +/-123V to +/- 12V. It will can also
operate correctly at TTL (0 to +5V) levels. To use standard RS232 no modifications are required, for TTL,
please see below.

Pin Number

Direction

Description

LCD

Host

2

Data from LCD

Data out (LCD)

Tx

Rx

3

Data to LCD

Data in (LCD)

Rx

Tx

5 - Ground

gnd

gnd