Max232 to convert non-standard rs232 signal to TTL?

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jeff77789

Joined Feb 22, 2013
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Today, 06:58 PM #1
I actually have a MAX3232 that i bought from here:

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/589

now i am also using a maxbotix MB1020 sensor in which it gives out an RS232 serial signal from the tx pin:

When the *BW is open or held low, the TX output delivers
asynchronous serial with an RS232 format, except voltages are 0-Vcc.
The output is an ASCII capital “R”, followed by three ASCII character
digits representing the range in inches up to a maximum of 255,
followed by a carriage return (ASCII 13). The baud rate is 9600, 8
bits, no parity, with one stop bit. Although the voltage of 0-Vcc is
outside the RS232 standard, most RS232 devices have sufficient
margin to read 0-Vcc serial data. If standard voltage level RS232 is
desired, invert, and connect an RS232 converter such as a MAX232.
When BW pin is held high the TX output sends a single pulse, suitable
for low noise chaining. (no serial data).


http://www.maxbotix.com/documents/MB1020_Datasheet.pdf

my understanding is that the signal is exactly inverted or opposite of TTL with the exception of voltage levels. basically 0v - 5v RS232


so if i were to set up the MAX3232 to convert the RS232 to a TTL signal, what would i receive and would this be compatible with an arduino in the sense that it is still 0v - 5v?






side question: what is a good thing to solder the MAX3232 onto if i dont have a PCB ...?
 
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