[NTLK] Newton cable

NewtonTalk newtontalk at pda-soft.de
Tue Sep 18 19:33:22 EDT 2018


> If the USB adapter you have has a DB9M connector on it then you need a
MiniDIN 8 to DB9F cable like this one:
>
https://www.adorama.com/hodbk103.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIivLcxMy73QIVhshkCh2y
6AvUEAQYBSABEgKnefD_BwE

Be aware that the Newton cable has a special wiring. I'd be surprised if the
cable above has this wiring. I'm inclined to think it is wired like an old
Mac modem or printer cable, which will not work.

The correct wiring is described here:

http://www.nsbasic.com/newton/info/technotes/cable.html
http://www.jneuhaus.com/applserl.html

Frank

-- Newton software and hardware at http://www.pda-soft.de





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