Upgrade your Raspberry Pi to an eight port serial console server for OoB management.
The head utilizes the build in UART capability of the raspberry pi (only UART0) and adds the 8 port switching capability. The port can be selected via pin 16, 18 and 22 a.k.a. GPIO 22, 23 and 25 by adjusting their HIGH LOW state.
PORT | GPIO> | 22 | 23 | 25 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- 1x Pin Header 2x20 for Raspberry Pi
- 2x CD4051BE IC (Analog Multiplexer Single 8)
Optional:
- 2x IC Socket 16 / 2x8 pin
Watch for the 2.54 mm pitch versions !!