From: Dave Rutledge (drutledge4445_at_rogers.com)
Date: Wed Aug 20 2003 - 03:48:52 PDT
Regardless, Keyspan makes something of the standard USB to Mac (Mini-DIN)
connector. Models exist for either 1 or 2 Mac (Mini-DIN) female connections
from one USB female connection on your iMac, G3, G4, or G5. More to the
point, they work like a charm and have so far been supported by new drivers
for each new OS Apple releases, including OS X.
-----Original Message-----
From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
[mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Johannes Wolf
Sent: 20 August 2003 02:42
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Connecting to a G4
NO, NO, NO
Mac like serial connectors are Mini-DIN, NOT DB9 which is SUB-D and standard
for the WINDOS world.
The main question here is really the terminology.
Normally modern Macs are all equipped with USB because this was invented by
Mac.
To get the connectivity for old serial (RS-232 like) applications there is
this USB to serial converter.
In order to connect your Newt you need a Mini-DIN connector.
Either you need another adapter (DB 9 to mini-DIN) or you can get a USB to
serial adaptor with mini-DIN connector for the serial connection.
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Dave Rutledge
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:57 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Connecting to a G4
> I think that's right, a DB9
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Peter Jaros
> Sent: 19 August 2003 13:30
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Connecting to a G4
> On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 12:07 PM, Dave Rutledge wrote:
> > Keyspan makes good USB to Mac serial cable (sorry, don't know the
> > correct
> > term for the latter) converters--and they seem to provide good support
> > and
> > drivers as time goes by.
> Is a Mac serial cable DB9? I thought I heard that somewhere, and I'd
> hate to buy the wrong adapter... :)
> Peter
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