Needed: USB Cable for OptiPac

[electricd]

Anyone have a USB interface cable for the OptiPac they could part with.  I only have the serial cable, and would like to try the USB interface to see if it might help with my dreaded ShuffleShot problems.  Thanks in advance!

[electricd]

*bump*

[The Man]

Anyone have a USB interface cable for the OptiPac they could part with.  I only have the serial cable, and would like to try the USB interface to see if it might help with my dreaded ShuffleShot problems.  Thanks in advance!

Sorry.... don't know what problems you're having with ShuffleShot, but would like to know.  I have a serial OptiPac myself and can't get the puck to release... doesn't matter how hard I spin the TrackBall.  If I use the mouse I have no problems.

Maybe I'm just missing something.

[DYNAGOD]

sounds like simple binding problem..
i may have one.let me sift through my mountain of arcade junk and see if i can dig one up..
i have a few optipacs and i dont use the USB interface, but im pretty sure i still have the cables..

[electricd]

Dynagod, that would be awesome if you could help out.  Just let me know either way.  Thanks in advance!

ED7

[mcdo15]

is this the same usb cable used in the ipac?  if so  i have one

[electricd]

No I think it is different because it is serial on one end and usb on the other.  I dont think the IPAC has a serial header on its board, so i assume it is a different cable.  Thanks for the offer though!

ED7

[mcdo15]

No I think it is different because it is serial on one end and usb on the other.  I dont think the IPAC has a serial header on its board, so i assume it is a different cable.  Thanks for the offer though!

ED7

ipac has serial one end... it may be a different pin layout though...

[electricd]

Oh well, I sure wasn't aware of that.  My guess is that its the same cable, but no way to know without asking Andy I guess, unless somebody here knows?  I would give it a try if you can stick it in an envelope and mail it the ol' 37 cent way and if it doesnt work I will send it back promptly?

ED7

[SirPeale]

I've got a ton of USB cables.  But I gotta ask, why don't you just go to the store and pick one up?

[electricd]

Aparently it is a serial on one end and USB on the other.  Otherwise I would use a standard cable!  The optipac only has serial headers, but is supposed to allow for a usb hookup, so I am looking for that converter/cable that originally shipped with those units.

ED7

[electricd]

A quick check to Ultimarc's site shows he is selling separate cables, one for the Ipac/Jpac and one set for the Optipac.  This leads me to believe that the cables are actually different for the 2 boards, so I don't think the serial/usb cable for the Ipac will work with the Optipac.  Thanks anyway though.

ED7

[mcdo15]

A quick check to Ultimarc's site shows he is selling separate cables, one for the Ipac/Jpac and one set for the Optipac.  This leads me to believe that the cables are actually different for the 2 boards, so I don't think the serial/usb cable for the Ipac will work with the Optipac.  Thanks anyway though.

ED7

np  
just trying to help
i brought both ps/2 and usb cause of everybody thought the other is better...keyboard is working better for me, so i have a usb wire left over

[DYNAGOD]

i know i have one, but i cant find the damn thing..
i just moved a couple months back so everytings in dissaray here and still in boxes..
sorry