Sep 1, 2014 #1 H hemnath Advanced Member level 3 Joined Jun 24, 2012 Messages 702 Helped 61 Reputation 120 Reaction score 57 Trophy points 1,308 Location Chennai Visit site Activity points 6,589 Hi, I have bought SIM900A development board. It has SIM900A, MAX232, DB9 Connector and LM317 regulator to provide 4.1V output. how to test SIM900A with PC without micro-controller? Shall I connect directly to PC from DB9 connector? Thanks in advance.
Hi, I have bought SIM900A development board. It has SIM900A, MAX232, DB9 Connector and LM317 regulator to provide 4.1V output. how to test SIM900A with PC without micro-controller? Shall I connect directly to PC from DB9 connector? Thanks in advance.
Sep 1, 2014 #2 H horace1 Advanced Member level 5 Joined Nov 18, 2008 Messages 2,118 Helped 596 Reputation 1,188 Reaction score 571 Trophy points 1,393 Location Norwich, UK Visit site Activity points 13,063 if you have a PC with a serial port you can connect the DB9 to it (may need a suitable cable) otherwise you could use a USB-RS232 converter cable https://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBRS232.htm
if you have a PC with a serial port you can connect the DB9 to it (may need a suitable cable) otherwise you could use a USB-RS232 converter cable https://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBRS232.htm
Sep 1, 2014 #3 B balajii desingu Newbie level 4 Joined May 25, 2012 Messages 5 Helped 1 Reputation 2 Reaction score 1 Trophy points 1,283 Location chennai Visit site Activity points 1,299 No need of micro controller to test SIM900A, connect it to pc through DB9 and test it by AT commands.
No need of micro controller to test SIM900A, connect it to pc through DB9 and test it by AT commands.
Sep 2, 2014 #4 H hemnath Advanced Member level 3 Joined Jun 24, 2012 Messages 702 Helped 61 Reputation 120 Reaction score 57 Trophy points 1,308 Location Chennai Visit site Activity points 6,589 Thanks guys. Let me check it and if problem persists, ill post it here.