Can you use an FTDI Basic 5V for WL-520gU serial port?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:03 am
I plan on hacking up a WL-520GU for a similar project. In the tutorial, an FTDI 3.3V device is used to access the serial port with your PC.
I just recently picked up a FTDI Basic adapter from sparkfun
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9716
It is a 5V part. I'm assuming I can use it on the 3.3V serial port on the Asus. (if 3.3V would be enough to register a logic high; can't seem to find it in the datasheet)
Do you think it would work?
I'm thinking that the 3.3V from the RX of the Asus will be enough to register logic high on the FTDI, but then the 5V from the TX line on the FTDI might damage the RX on the Asus.
The FTDI Basic adapter can be modified to operate in 5V or 3.3V mode by cutting/soldering jumpers, but i think i will modify (if needed) with a switch for quick changes.
Thanks
I just recently picked up a FTDI Basic adapter from sparkfun
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9716
It is a 5V part. I'm assuming I can use it on the 3.3V serial port on the Asus. (if 3.3V would be enough to register a logic high; can't seem to find it in the datasheet)
Do you think it would work?
I'm thinking that the 3.3V from the RX of the Asus will be enough to register logic high on the FTDI, but then the 5V from the TX line on the FTDI might damage the RX on the Asus.
The FTDI Basic adapter can be modified to operate in 5V or 3.3V mode by cutting/soldering jumpers, but i think i will modify (if needed) with a switch for quick changes.
Thanks