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Title: [Got, thanks JDShaffer :-)] WTTF: some DB-9 connectors
Post by: o-o on April 17, 2006, 10:02:34 am

Edit:

I'll trade for some DB-9 connectors (one male, one female)

my available trade list:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=49230.0


user 'dabone' helped explain the diagram, its much simpler than I thought, and I already have a regular serial cable which has a broken end, so I just need some DB-9 connectors now

Title: Re: WTTF: simple serial cable built
Post by: unclet on April 17, 2006, 10:44:41 am

Are you just requesting that a serial cable (male/female) wire be cut in the middle and the 9 internal colored wires be soldered together to match your diagram? 

If so, then I guess you do not own a soldering tool ...... or perhaps you need the special "double-shielded" type serial cable?

Title: Re: WTTF: simple serial cable built
Post by: o-o on April 17, 2006, 09:26:55 pm

I wasnt completely sure of how to do it, or what the diagram meant..
Does it mean: just 4 wires are connected, 3 of which need diodes, and a few pins at each end are merged (?) [can those be merged for sure in the middle, or is there a possibility of the device needed them merged only at the ends?]. 

I thought it would be easier to trade for from someone who has made a custom serial cable before... and has spare parts, I dont have spare serial cables etc..

Im not sure if double shielding would be necessary or not (for a graphic tablet)

Title: Re: WTTF: some DB-9 connectors
Post by: dabone on April 18, 2006, 02:25:43 pm

Dude, shipping on the connectors is  more than the cost.


http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032285&cp=2032058.2032231&allCount=18&fbc=1&f=PAD%2FCable+Type%2F9-position&fbn=Cable+type%2F9-position (http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032285&cp=2032058.2032231&allCount=18&fbc=1&f=PAD%2FCable+Type%2F9-position&fbn=Cable+type%2F9-position)

Run to radio shack and grab a couple.


Later,
dabone

Title: Re: WTTF: some DB-9 connectors
Post by: unclet on April 18, 2006, 03:22:08 pm

I think the problem was not knowing how to intepret the diagram itself rather than not being able to find a serial cable.    He mentioned "diodes" might need to be required ..... I am not sure how to read the diagram if diodes are required.   

I thought he wanted some wires connected from the male to female ends and that was it ..... 

Title: Re: WTTF: some DB-9 connectors
Post by: o-o on April 18, 2006, 11:49:49 pm

I looked before and they seemed to be around $5 each
The ones you show in the link are just the tips/ends, casings are still needed,
ends up being about $7 new for the parts needed.. worth trying to trade for first if I can..
shipping should minimal

thanks

Title: Re: WTTF: some DB-9 connectors
Post by: JDShaffer on April 19, 2006, 12:48:30 pm

The cable doesn't use any diodes.  The arrows are just to show which way data will be traveling.  I have plenty of spare parts laying around to make the cable, except I can't do the metric screws on the other side.  If you will cover shipping cost.

Title: Re: WTTF: some DB-9 connectors
Post by: JDShaffer on April 20, 2006, 05:55:59 pm

I put your package in the mail today.  Shipping wasn't even $2, so don't worry about it. ;)

Title: Re: [Got, thanks JDShaffer :-)] WTTF: some DB-9 connectors
Post by: o-o on April 28, 2006, 04:46:56 pm

thanks so much
:-)