Re: need help with weird cable

[dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <ia00064@pro-sol.cts.com>, Tom Kelly <tomk@pro-sol.cts.com> wrote:
> I picked up a ODD cable (adapter) at the Swap Meet.
> It consists of a gray plastic block with three DB connectors mounted on
> it, { DB-19 (M), DB-19 (F), DB-9 (F) }
> and a nine inch cable ending with a mini-din-8(M) connector.
> The only markings are PA02 (on the front), and Thunderware-Inc (on the
> back).

Good clue there - it is probably an interface cable for a ThunderScan.

I haven't seen one.  Educated guess: the DB-19M plugs into the IIgs or
Mac disk port (for power).  The DB-19F is a piggyback connector, for the
disk drives.  The Mini-Din-8 goes to the serial port, and the DB-9F is
the connector for the ThunderScan device, which mounts on the head of
an ImageWriter II.
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David Empson
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