Re: Apple //gs -> PC Null modem

[Roger Johnstone <rojaws@es.co.nz>]

Charles & Jennifer Claypoole wrote:

> Having some problems- I have a null modem cable that I can send data from
> the pc to gs but not from gs to pc.  In term mode I can type and enter from
> PC but gs does not tx to pc.  I checked the cable and all connections are
> right, also I checked the tx pin to PC and there was voltage there when data
> was entered on GS side..  Just not showing up on PC.
>
> I tried different baud rates, different everything.  PC has Hardware flow
> control enabled and GS has DTR and DCD control enabled - both computers are
> at same baud rate..  Any ideas?  Bad gs port?  Both modem, and printer ports
> do the same thing... ?
>
> HELP!

Have you tried it with both ends set to no handshaking, or to xon/xoff 
handshaking? If it then works, then you know you have a problem with the 
hardware handshaking.

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Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand

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