Reply by Rich Webb September 13, 20072007-09-13
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:50:04 -0500, "menix" <menixem2005@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Hello > >How do you connect C328-7640 using RS232 to a PC through HyperTerminal >software. > >Do I need somekind of additional component between the cam and PC? Or any >thing else I should consider?
You'll need an RS-232 driver/receiver chip. One that would work in this application is the MAX3232 but there are others. Of course, that drives the need for the outboard components (caps), a regulated power supply, connectors, etc. Also, the serial interface needs more than just ASCII characters, such as would be available under a text terminal app like Hyperterminal. You *might* be able to get it working using Hyperterminal and some creativity but it would be a major PITA. Your best bet would be to start with the eval board (C328-EV232) and its supplied software. Once you have that working, move to something like a direct interface to a microcontroller. You can go pin to pin to a 3.3 V microcontroller; no RS-232 level translation required.
Reply by Martin Griffith September 13, 20072007-09-13
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:50:04 -0500, in comp.arch.embedded "menix"
<menixem2005@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Hello > >How do you connect C328-7640 using RS232 to a PC through HyperTerminal >software. > >Do I need somekind of additional component between the cam and PC? Or any >thing else I should consider? > > >Thanks > > > >
A quick googurl yesterday showed a c328 development board with a uart, maybe you should try and get the evaluation sofware. I would aslo suggest terraterm instead of hyperterminal software, anyway Martin
Reply by runner September 13, 20072007-09-13
"menix" <menixem2005@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hello > > How do you connect C328-7640 using RS232 to a PC through HyperTerminal > software. > > Do I need somekind of additional component between the cam and PC? Or any > thing else I should consider? > > > Thanks
You need a voltage level translator at least. C328 accepts commands in binary mode and do the transfer in binary, so i'm not really sure you can interface to it through the HyperTerminal. You need to develop some API.
Reply by September 13, 20072007-09-13
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     menixem2005@yahoo.com "menix" wrote:

>Hello > >How do you connect C328-7640 using RS232 to a PC through HyperTerminal >software.
Are you seriously expecting to use Hyperterminal to connect to a video camera? Would you attempt the same with a web-camera?
>Do I need somekind of additional component between the cam and PC? Or any >thing else I should consider?
First thing find the documentation and work out what you are trying to do.
>Thanks > > > > > >
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Reply by menix September 13, 20072007-09-13
Hello 

How do you connect C328-7640 using RS232 to a PC through HyperTerminal
software.

Do I need somekind of additional component between the cam and PC? Or any
thing else I should consider? 


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