bdiGDB
for GNU Debugger, BDI2000 (ARM11/Cortex-A8) User Manual 14
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2.4 Connecting the BDI2000 to Host2.4.1 Serial line communication

Serial line communication is only used for the initial configuration of the bdiGDB system.

The host is connected to the BDI through the serial interface (COM1...COM4). The communication

cable (included) between BDI and Host is a serial cable. There is the same connector pinout for the

BDI and for the Host side (Refer to Figure below).

RS232 Connector
(for PC host)
5 2 3 7 8 6 1 4
5 2 3 7 8 6 1 4
GND
RD
TD
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
GND
RD
TD
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
BDI2000
AA
AAbb
bbaa
aattttrr
rroo
oonn
nn AA
AAGG
GG SS
SSww
wwiiiiss
ssss
ss MM
MMaa
aadd
ddeeee

Target System

RS232

ARMRS232 LI TX RX 10 BASE-T
54321
9876

PC Host

Rev. A
RS232 Connector
(for PC host)
5 2 3 7 8 6 1 45 2 3 7 8 6 1 4
GND
RD
TD
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
GND
RD
TD
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
BDI2000
AA
AAbb
bbaa
aattttrr
rroo
oonn
nn AA
AAGG
GG SS
SSww
wwiiiiss
ssss
ss MM
MMaa
aadd
ddeeee

Target System

RS232

ARM

PC Host

RS232 POWER LI TX RX 10 BASE-T
54321
9876
Rev. B/C