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lucky13 · 30-05-08, 02:22 PM

You can buy them in most PC shops, maplins, fleabay and lincsats nick-nack shop (at the bottom of this forum).

It is a NULL MODEM cable or an rs232 NULL MODEM cable and there is a picture on the first post of this thread showing what the plugs at each end look like

chipsteruk · 30-05-08, 02:23 PM

Just opened it up the c14 has blown

chipsteruk · 30-05-08, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky13

You can buy them in most PC shops, maplins, fleabay and lincsats nick-nack shop (at the bottom of this forum).

It is a NULL MODEM cable or an rs232 NULL MODEM cable and there is a picture on the first post of this thread showing what the plugs at each end look like

Yeah but i've just gone into a shop, and asked for a a rs232 cable.. it's not a high street kinda shop.. it a dodgy back street one

lucky13 · 30-05-08, 02:24 PM

Soldering jobbie for you

You still need that cable though if you are going to update the firmware on your boxes.

You have to be specific about the cable having to be a NULL MODEM cable (it is wired differently to a standard rs232 cable which would not work for you)

chipsteruk · 30-05-08, 02:34 PM

When you say will not work? how do you mean? with the broken box, i'm getting waiting for device..

lucky13 · 30-05-08, 02:38 PM

The broken box won't repond until you have replace the blown capacitor.

A standard rs232 serial cable (or straight thru) cable will not work for you connecting a pc to these boxes as the internal wiring on the cable is not compatible for the connection.

You must use an rs232 NULL MODEM cable (the internal wiring is different to a straight thru cable). If you are using a serial to USB adapter then your connection will be Eurovox > NULL MODEM cable > serial to USB adapter > PC

chipsteruk · 30-05-08, 02:50 PM

i understand all that mate

But will it throw up a error if i dont have the correct cable?

lucky13 · 30-05-08, 02:53 PM

Yes you will get a 'waiting for response' message. That is a specific as the message gets and covers anything from invalid port no., incorrect rs232 cable etc.

chipsteruk · 30-05-08, 02:55 PM

Well thats what i got on the broken one.. maybe i should try the working one.. My old man will go mad if i f**k it up tho

chipsteruk · 30-05-08, 03:10 PM

looks like i've got the wrong lead as it just says waiting for the response of the receiver

30-05-08, 02:22 PM	#471 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 11 Thanked 435 Times in 371 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies You can buy them in most PC shops, maplins, fleabay and lincsats nick-nack shop (at the bottom of this forum). It is a NULL MODEM cable or an rs232 NULL MODEM cable and there is a picture on the first post of this thread showing what the plugs at each end look like __________________ Every forum has rules - read them to know them!

30-05-08, 02:23 PM	#472 (permalink)
chipsteruk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies Just opened it up the c14 has blown

30-05-08, 02:24 PM	#474 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 11 Thanked 435 Times in 371 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies Soldering jobbie for you You still need that cable though if you are going to update the firmware on your boxes. You have to be specific about the cable having to be a NULL MODEM cable (it is wired differently to a standard rs232 cable which would not work for you) __________________ Every forum has rules - read them to know them!

30-05-08, 02:34 PM	#475 (permalink)
chipsteruk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies When you say will not work? how do you mean? with the broken box, i'm getting waiting for device..

30-05-08, 02:38 PM	#476 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 11 Thanked 435 Times in 371 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies The broken box won't repond until you have replace the blown capacitor. A standard rs232 serial cable (or straight thru) cable will not work for you connecting a pc to these boxes as the internal wiring on the cable is not compatible for the connection. You must use an rs232 NULL MODEM cable (the internal wiring is different to a straight thru cable). If you are using a serial to USB adapter then your connection will be Eurovox > NULL MODEM cable > serial to USB adapter > PC __________________ Every forum has rules - read them to know them!


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30-05-08, 02:50 PM	#477 (permalink)
chipsteruk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies i understand all that mate But will it throw up a error if i dont have the correct cable?

30-05-08, 02:53 PM	#478 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 11 Thanked 435 Times in 371 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies Yes you will get a 'waiting for response' message. That is a specific as the message gets and covers anything from invalid port no., incorrect rs232 cable etc. __________________ Every forum has rules - read them to know them!

30-05-08, 02:55 PM	#479 (permalink)
chipsteruk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies Well thats what i got on the broken one.. maybe i should try the working one.. My old man will go mad if i f**k it up tho

30-05-08, 03:10 PM	#480 (permalink)
chipsteruk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies looks like i've got the wrong lead as it just says waiting for the response of the receiver

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