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Re: Serial ports/Cables/IIGS
- Subject: Re: Serial ports/Cables/IIGS
- From: Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 14:04:28 GMT
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: SBC http://yahoo.sbc.com
- References: <C5NAb.24169$dr1.4020175@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>
- Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.sys.apple2:1287
John Smith writes ...
>
> I have been using a null modem adapter to connect to my PC just fine. Works
> perfectly. I recently purchased a Magellan Meridian GPS, which has a serial
> connection on it. I am able to connect to it through Hyperterminal, but I'm
> unable to connect to it with the //gs. The GPS only has tx, rx, and gnd in
> a DB9 plug. I have a normal hardware handshaking modem cable for my //gs.
> Is this a cabling problem? I tried my printer cables and they didn't work
> either. Am I missing some setting or something?
Don't know. If the GPS has only transmit and receive and ground (three
pins) connected, the problem with connecting to the IIgs may be that you have
specified hardware handshaking. Stick with the modem cable and try setting up
your IIgs telecom software for software handshaking (Xon/Xoff).
Rubywand