Parallella VerifiedPeripherals

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Keyboards

 * Logitech Wireless Keyboard K330
 * Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000

Pointing devices

 * Logitech Wireless Mouse M215

Serial adapters
The gen 1 board uses logic levels of 0V and 3.3V. The 3 pin header (J2) is in a corner of the board near the Ethernet port. It provides Transmit (Tx), Receive (Rx) and Ground (Gnd). The pins are labelled.

Depending on the adapter will probably have to wire Ground to Ground, Tx to Rx, Rx to Tx.

The default communications protocol used by the Parallella is 115,200 bits per second, eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit (8N1).

Unsuitable

 * Anything using the RS-232 or RS-423 standards. These have large and negative voltages.
 * PC serial port or replacement adapter. These can often be identified by a 9 pin D shaped socket.
 * Directly wiring to USB. An adapter is needed.
 * Directly wiring Ethernet