
CGCOLORMAX2 has support for interface circuits by just adding DIP sockets and chips.
The RS232 circuit of the CGCOLORMAX2. The driver chip is not populated on the CGCOLORMAX2. The chip is through-hole and can be added by soldering it in place.
J23 – RS232 (CGCOLORMAX2 connection side) |
|
Pin |
Use |
1 |
TX (CGCOLORMAX2 microcontroller side) |
2 |
CTS (CGCOLORMAX2 microcontroller side) |
3 |
RX (CGCOLORMAX2 microcontroller side) |
4 |
RTS (CGCOLORMAX2 microcontroller side) |
Note that in the picture the silkscreen printed on the circuit board is a little bit off. This was fixed in Rev 2b. The labels have been printed offset by .1”.
You can select one of the CGCOLORMAX2’s two serial ports for connection to this circuit.
J24 – RS232 (line/cable side) |
|
Pin |
Use |
1 |
RS232 RTS |
2 |
RS232 CTS |
3 |
RS232 RX |
4 |
RS232 TX |
5 |
Ground |
The RS485 circuit of the CGCOLORMAX2. The driver chip is not populated on the CGCOLORMAX2. The chip is through-hole and can be added by soldering it in place.
J11 – A jumper here will enable RS485 line termination.
J12 – RS485 (line/cable side) |
|
Pin |
Use |
1 |
+Vin (Connected to J6) |
2 |
RS485 B |
3 |
RS485 B |
4 |
Ground |
The CAN circuit of the CGCOLORMAX2. The driver chip is not populated on the CGCOLORMAX2. The chip is through-hole and can be added by soldering it in place.
J22 – CAN (line/cable side) |
|
Pin |
Use |
1 |
CANL |
2 |
CANH |
3 |
Ground |