Re: [NTLK] OMP to PC connection problem

From: James Elliott (james.elliott_at_newted.org)
Date: Fri May 03 2002 - 17:48:49 EDT


You need Newton Connection KIT for the OMP, not NCU.

-James

>Greetings! I have a problem. I can't get my "new" OMP to connect to my PC. I
>built a cable according to specs from a couple websites (one example is at
>http://www.oldschool.net/newton/pccable.html) and downloaded the software,
>but when I attempt the connection after starting the software, the Newton
>just sits at "Waiting for a response..." and eventually times out. I've
>tried three software programs (NBU, NCU, and one other that I cannot
>recall), and two completely different PCs, but get the same result every
>time. My computer is a Celeron 1200, 512 megs of ram, Windows XP. I've read
>on some forums that fast computers sometimes cause backups to stop in the
>middle of the process, and I've tried slowdown.exe, but it was no help. Am I
>using the wrong software? Do I have the cable wired incorrectly? Does the
>software I use even work on XP?Does anyone with a *real* Newton<->PC cable
>have a multimeter so they can come up with some actual schematics? Help me!
>*sob*
>
>-Raphael

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