[DogParkList] MacLoggerDx, Icom 746pro and rigblaster

Don Agro dagro@dogparksoftware.com
Sun, 24 Oct 2004 12:38:32 -0400


Hi Tod,

On 24-Oct-04, at 12:19 PM, Tod Glenn wrote:

> I found the problem. I was using a keyspan SX pro serial card, which 
> has
> mini-DIN plugs.  I was using a Palm mini-DIN to DB-25 adapter.  RTS 
> and DTR
> must be wired together.  If I use a Keyspan USB to serial adapter,
> everything seems to work fine.
>
> I'll have to look at the pinouts.


I'm glad you got it working.

As a general rule the mini-DIN RS-422 ports require special cabling 
(sometimes called a "Mac Modem Cable") while the true RS-232 ports can 
use PC style cables.


73 Don Agro VE3VRW

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