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[[Image:Igepv2expdb9connector.PNG|right|200px]] IGEPv2 Expansion integrates a DB9 RS232 connector. Now This UART is shared with RS485 so it's incompatible use both interfaces at the same time. For that reason to use UART1 for RS232 comunications you should disable RS485 interface. You can do this [[How_do_I_edit_my_kernel_command_line | adding following kernel cmdline parameter]].  board.ei485=no You need a Null-Modem DB9 male-make serial cable. Connect the cable between the target board and your PC.  Open the serial port on your PC using your preferred serial communications program (minicom) and configure the port as follows:

Open On the target board open a serial port and the debug shell prompt should appear. A detailed guide on how to connect via serial debug port can be found by following this linkas follows: [[Using serial debug port to communicate]]