Re: Handshake cable

[mportune@telerama.lm.com (Matt Portune)]

> Mini DIN-8 <--> DB-25

>          3 <--> 2
>          5 <--> 3
>          1 <--> 4 and 20
>          2 <--> 5
>    8 and 4 <--> 7
>          7 <--> 8

Ok, I busted out the ol' multimeter and ran some tests, and both my 
cables came out like this...

     mini 8 -  DB25
	2	5
	1	4, 20
	5	3
	4, 8	7
	3	2
	7	not connected
	6	not connected

I guess since pin 7 on the mini 8 is not connected to pin 8 on the DB25, 
I don't have a properly wired cable.  Makes me laugh, considering BOTH of 
these cables were supposed to be handshaking cables.  Is there a quick 
hack I can perform, or do I just need to order a new cable, and if so, 
where?  Do the Alltech cables work?

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