Re: ADT Transfer: Verifying serial connection

[Vince Randall <clint31@hotmail.com>]

The pins on the //c are switched so you don't need a Null Modem cable.  If you
have a printer cable for the //c, it should work.  email me @ MrMacMan65@aol.com
if you have any more questions.

Good Luck,
Vince

Aage Rettvin wrote:

> I'm trying to verify serial connectivity between a Apple IIc and the PC
> com-port.
>
> I'm using a 0-modem cable which is a modified Imagewriter-I printer cable
> for the IIC.
>
> I 've generated a system disk DOS 3.3 from 'Copy II+ 8.3',  rebooted and
> issued the command 'IN#2', acc. to the readme-file for the ADT package.
>
> I started up the 'Win 98 Hyperterminal' software on the PC-side with
> settings : 300 N 8,1/ Hardware flow control.
>
> No other commands are issued at this point. I then tried to transfer the
> Apple-code using the "Send Text File" in Hyperterminal, but no activity is
> recorded on the IIc.
>
> What type of activity should be expected by doing this type of transfer?
> Would the hex code be echoed on the II?
>
> Should I try other settings on the IIC or in the Win 98 'Hyperterminal',  or
> might
> anything be wrong with the cable-setup? How should I go about
> troubleshooting this problem.?
>
> best regards