Re: [NTLK] Null modem to a FreeBSD box with PT100?

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Sun Aug 01 2004 - 12:08:33 PDT


On Aug 1, 2004, at 11:23 AM, Martin Howard wrote:

> On Aug 1, 2004, at 10:09, Smith Family wrote:
>>
>> Newt --> Interconnect Adapter (Mac) --> Handspring DIN8-DB9 dongle
>> (perhaps
>> this is the problem?) --> DB9 male-male null-modem cable --> female
>> DB9 on
>> the PC.
>
> The DIN8->DB9 was the problem for me. Had to build my own cable.
> Check out:
>
> http://www.nsbasic.com/newton/info/technotes/cable.html
> http://www.oldschool.net/newton/pccable.html
> http://www.jneuhaus.com/applserl.html
>
> I built mine using the first link. BTW -- mini DIN-8M plugs are small.
> Really small. Really, really small.

True, that's why it's usually better to get an Apple peripheral 8 cable
(mini din 8 at both ends) and cut it in half.

These cables are abundant at junk shops and used computer stores and
make it much easier then trying to solder onto the head a mini DIN 8...

Marty

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