Re: ][c null modem problems...

[Chris Morse <chris@cosmicwolf.com>]

On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 10:46:37 -0700, "Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>
wrote:

>
> I wrote:
>>
>> Actually, I kind of lied about my configuration.  I said I was using a
>> DB25 to DB9 adapter.. Not true.. I'm using a DB25 to DB9 *cable* and
>> it's like 10 feet long.  On top of the //c+ mini DIN 8 to DB25 cable,
>> it's all (probably) around 16 or more feet long.
>>
>> I'm wondering if maybe the cable length is a problem... Serial cables
>> usually don't go for too long, do they?
>>
>> Welp, tomorrow I'm off to work (I work from home 4 days a week).
>> Gonna grab the RS-232 breakout box from my office and all the
>> gender-benders and adapters I'll need to make a shorter cable.
>>
>> Can't wait to get it working!  Such an up-hill battle..
>>
>> // CHRIS
>>
>
>It should work fine at that length.  I've used much longer cables, and a vet
>office I do some work for has printers on very long serial cables, like 100
>feet.
>-Paul

Welp, I should have time for this tomorrow.  I picked up DB9 and DB25
gender-benders, an ohm-meter to see exactly how the mini DIN 8 to DB25
cable is wired, an rs-232 breakout box and the //c+ technical
reference manual.  I'll check out the pin configuration you posted
previously.  

I've also got a Platinum //e with a Super Serial Card - still have to
set it up (just got the //e from eBay).. but if I remember from my
teen-age days, a regular DB25 modem cable with a null-modem adapter
will work fine with the Super Serial Card, so long as the SSC is set
up right (dip switches.)

Thanks for the help!
// CHRIS