[Coco] Drivewire / Coconet ? Is a rs232 pack any faster thanthe bit banger?

[Darren A]

On 10/23/10, tim lindner  wrote:
> Little John <sales at gimechip.com> wrote:
>
>> The effective input clock rate of the deluxe rs-232 UART is 1.8432Mhz, but
>> I'm not sure if that is what you were asking?
>
> What does that clock rate translate into bits per second the UART will
> be transfering data?
>
> --


With the standard 1.8432 Mhz crystal in the RS232 pak, the external
clock mode gives you 115,200 bps.  Using a 3.6864 Mhz crystal and
putting in a 6551-A  will do 230,400 bps.  This is exactly what Roger
does in his Drive Pak.

Darren