RS485 documentation: add 16C950 UART description

Add a notion about 16C950 UART, that is using DTR signal for RS485 mode. Signed-off-by: Yegor Yefremov <[email protected]> Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <[email protected]>
kishon · Dec 1, 2010 · de6f86c · de6f86c
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 2. HARDWARE-RELATED CONSIDERATIONS
 
-   Some CPUs (e.g., Atmel AT91) contain a built-in half-duplex mode capable of
-   automatically controlling line direction by toggling RTS. That can used to
-   control external half-duplex hardware like an RS485 transceiver or any
-   RS232-connected half-duplex device like some modems.
+   Some CPUs/UARTs (e.g., Atmel AT91 or 16C950 UART) contain a built-in
+   half-duplex mode capable of automatically controlling line direction by
+   toggling RTS or DTR signals. That can be used to control external
+   half-duplex hardware like an RS485 transceiver or any RS232-connected
+   half-duplex devices like some modems.
 
    For these microcontrollers, the Linux driver should be made capable of
    working in both modes, and proper ioctls (see later) should be made