This document discusses interfacing a UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) with a TMS320C6745 digital signal processor (DSP). It provides an introduction to RS-232 standards and UARTs. It describes using a level converter like a MAX232 to convert voltage levels between TTL and RS-232. It shows a schematic for interfacing with a UART and describes UART registers. It provides examples of C code for transmitting and receiving data with a UART on a TMS320C6745 DSP.