[NTLK] AW: PC serial cable connector

From: Johannes Wolf (jwolf_at_xe.estec.esa.nl)
Date: Thu Aug 30 2001 - 05:32:34 EDT

Since the serial interfaces on the PC (RS232) have male connectors (either DB9 or DB 25), you should use a female connector for your cable.
The original cable has a DB 9.
But what you prefer depends on your PC you want to connect to: if it has DB 9 or DB 25.
I would recommend to use the same type because otherwise you would need an additional DB 9 to DB 25 adaptor, which is possible too.
Electrically there is no difference in using DB 9 or DB 25: both of them contain all important signals.

Johannes

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Von: Robert Benschop [SMTP:rbenschop_at_mac.com]
Gesendet am: 30 August 2001 08:49
An: NewtonTalk
Betreff: [NTLK] PC serial cable connector

I want to make a Newton to PC serial cable, found the instructions on:
http://nsbasic.com/newton/info/technotes/cable.html
but now I'm wondering if I should use a female (no pins) DB-9 or a DB-25
connector.
Is there anybody on the list that still has the original (black) cable that
came with your Newt, since I'm sold out I realize that I don't have any
means to check.

thanks for any help,

Robert Benschop 

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