[time-nuts] Are serial port headers standardized?
Bob Camp
lists at rtty.us
Sat Oct 20 14:06:51 UTC 2012
Hi
The IDC to 9 pin cables are a generic / cheap item on eBay or from Newegg. Less than $3 delivered last time I needed any.
Bob
On Oct 20, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Sarah White <kuzetsa at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/20/2012 7:48 AM, Azelio Boriani wrote:
>> Usually a crimp type DB9 can be wired directly to the crimp type IDC
>> connector, leaving out the pin 10 of the IDC, it is missing in the header.
>> But, yes, better to test as indicated by Peter.
>
> ((...snip...))
> o <- This pin should be ground
> o o
> o o <- Serial out
> o o <- Serial in
> o o
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete
> ((...snip...))
>
> I'm kinda wanting to try it too. Talking to myself via "realterm" on an
> oldschool-ish com port instead of just poking a GPS with a builtin
> USB<-->serial sounds fun.
>
> Just need to steal a jumper off ... well... I don't have spare hardware
> lying around or anything, but I think I know someone who might.
>
> Oops, forgot what else I was going to post. Landlord had a few
> contractors fixing something in the building today, and had to let them
> in and help with a few minor things. Guess I'll eat breakfast now?
>
> Still half asleep,
> Sarah
>
>
>
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