Re: //c serial cable

[j_2001_m@dejanews.com (Jm)]

>> 9 pins(WHILE LOOKING AT THE PIN SIDE! NOT THE SIDE THAT YOU INSERT THE
>> WIRES IN!)
>> 
>> 1 2 3 4 5
>>  6 7 8 9
>
>If this is supposed to be the official pin numbers of a D-9 connector,
>looking into the female plug, then it is backwards (they should be 5 4 3
>2 1 on the top line, 9 8 7 6 on the bottom).  Note that the pins are
>numbered on all D female and male plugs and sockets, so it is not
>necessary to show the layout.


These are not the official pin numbers, that's why I just included the
pin numbering guide. 
>> Connect the wires like this
>> 9pin                  5pin
>> 1                     3       
>> Nothing               1   
>> 4                     2   
>> 3                     4   
>> 9                     5
>
>No way is this correct.  Pin 1 on the PC is the DCD signal and pin 3 on
>the IIc is ground.  It looks like the PC pins have been numbered
>backwards.

It is correct, if you used the pin numbering that I included at the
top of the message.  Because my numbering was flipped(darn tiny
unreadable numbers on connector!)  "pin 1" using my numbering sytem IS
ground.

I didn't make any attempt to make them the official pin numbers, I
just pounded the diagram out in 5 minutes(but it should be correct, if
you read the top of the message)