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Serial communication help

i am using keil MCBX51 board
my project requires 2 serial port
i am using ext serial port for monitor and i am left with int serial port only
but i want 2 serial port

what to do
plz.. help me friends

how can i acess ext serial port, how to config it

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  • "those relate to the '51"

    The question arose in an 8051 context, but the answer is generic - here's the list:

    - get a 2-UART derivative plus some of the solutions below
    - switch the 1 internal UART (if data are not simultaneous)
    - softUART if not too high speed and you know exactly what you do
    - use parallel interfaced external UART
    - use SPI/I2C interfaced external UART
    - use a "slave micro" interfaced via I2C/SPI

    All of those could be applied generically to any processor.

    "the MCBX51 ... is a 251 board"

    No, it's a generic board, supporting both:

    "The Keil MCBx51 Evaluation Board works with all 44-pin 8051 and 251 devices ... allows you to investigate the capabilities of the 8051 and 251"

    http://www.keil.com/boards/
    http://www.keil.com/mcbx51/