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diff --git a/docs/source/lang/api/serial.rst b/docs/source/lang/api/serial.rst index 417063d..0821f43 100644 --- a/docs/source/lang/api/serial.rst +++ b/docs/source/lang/api/serial.rst @@ -12,49 +12,20 @@ devices. Introduction ------------ -.. FIXME [Maple-specific values] -.. FIXME [0.0.10] Serial4, Serial5 updates for high-density devices +.. FIXME [0.0.10] UART4, UART5 -The Maple has three serial ports (also known as a UARTs or USARTs): -``Serial1``, ``Serial2``, and ``Serial3``. They communicate using the -pins summarized in the following table: - -.. list-table:: - :header-rows: 1 - - * - Serial port - - TX, RX, CK - - CTS, RTS (if present) - - * - ``Serial1`` - - 7, 8, 6 - - - - * - ``Serial2`` - - 1, 0, 10 - - 2, 3 - - * - ``Serial3`` - - 29, 30, 31 - - 32, 33 - -Thus, if you use a particular serial port, you cannot also use its -communication pins for other purposes at the same time. - -If you want to communicate with the Maple using the provided USB port, -use :ref:`SerialUSB <lang-serialusb>` instead. - -To use them to communicate with an external TTL serial device, connect -the TX pin to your device's RX pin, the RX to your device's TX pin, -and the ground of your Maple to your device's ground. +To use a serial port to communicate with an external serial device, +connect the TX pin to your device's RX pin, the RX to your device's TX +pin, and your Maple board's ground to your device's ground. .. warning:: Don't connect these pins directly to an RS232 serial port; they operate at +/- 12V and can damage your board. - Library Documentation --------------------- +.. FIXME [0.1.0] Tutorial-style usage introduction + All of the ``Serial[1,2,3]`` objects are instances of the ``HardwareSerial`` class, which is documented in this section. (This means that you can use any of these functions on any of ``Serial1``, @@ -209,9 +180,10 @@ Arduino Compatibility Note -------------------------- Unlike the Arduino, none of the Maple's serial ports is connected to -the USB port on the Maple board (for that, use :ref:`SerialUSB -<lang-serialusb>`). Thus, to use these pins to communicate with your -personal computer, you will need an additional USB-to-serial adapter. +the USB port on the Maple board. If you want to communicate using the +built-in USB port, use :ref:`SerialUSB <lang-serialusb>` instead. You +will need an additional USB-to-serial adapter to communicate between a +USART and your computer. .. FIXME [0.1.0] port these examples over @@ -226,4 +198,4 @@ personal computer, you will need an additional USB-to-serial adapter. .. - `Serial Call Response <http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/SerialCallResponse>`_ .. - `Serial Call Response ASCII <http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/SerialCallResponseASCII>`_ -.. include:: cc-attribution.txt +.. include:: /arduino-cc-attribution.txt |