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bluemikey02 · 10-04-08, 10:14 PM

Hi, ive only just joined - apologies first! but im a little confused? what are the pin outs for a null modem cable? im gona make 1 myself to save the hassle! plus once i have got this fix, how do i put it in my box, and will it autoupdate from now on?

sorry about these questions, which have probably been asked a million times, just, im so new to this! thanx guys!

monkian · 10-04-08, 10:23 PM

buy a proper cable and

follow the instructions in lincsats sticky ffs

its really simple to do

bluemikey02 · 10-04-08, 10:31 PM

how do you know if your box is a clone? i heard it will mess it up when you update it if it is? or am i mis-informed?

lincsat · 10-04-08, 10:40 PM

If your box had Kuro beta2 on it before, you will be OK.

If you google RS232 pinouts you will find many posts with the wiring diagram. remember you need a null-modem or crossover connection.

IceUK · 10-04-08, 10:41 PM

A normal serial cable is a straight through cable, male to female, each pin to the same pin the other end.

A null modem cable is female to female.

The pins you will need are 2, 3 & 5.

Pin 2 (Transmit) to Pin 3 (Recieve).
Pin 3 (Recieve) to Pin 2 (Transmit).
Pin 5 (Ground Signal) to Pin 5 (Ground Signal).

So the cable is crossed over: TX (Transmit) one end to RX (Recieve) the other and vise versa.

Having said all this, i dont recommend it and believe you should buy a properly terminated cable, a lot less hassle.

Have fun

bluemikey02 · 10-04-08, 10:50 PM

Connections:

pin 2 ...to... pin 3

pin 3 ...to... pin 2

pin 4 ...to... pin 6

pin 5 ...to... pin 5

pin 6 ...to... pin 4

pin 7 ...to... pin 8

pin 8 ...to... pin 7

is this right? or should i just do 2,3,5? im really good at making up cables with a soldering iron, thats the only reason i was gona have a go!

Also, how do you know if your box has Kuro beta2 already on it?

thanks for the help!

10-04-08, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluemikey02 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Default Max V Firmware - Kurov3 10-04-08 - Yes the Fix (noob question, sorry!) Hi, ive only just joined - apologies first! but im a little confused? what are the pin outs for a null modem cable? im gona make 1 myself to save the hassle! plus once i have got this fix, how do i put it in my box, and will it autoupdate from now on? sorry about these questions, which have probably been asked a million times, just, im so new to this! thanx guys!

10-04-08, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
monkian Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Default Max V Firmware - Kurov3 10-04-08 - Yes the Fix (noob question, sorry!) buy a proper cable and follow the instructions in lincsats sticky ffs its really simple to do

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bluemikey02 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Default Max V Firmware - Kurov3 10-04-08 - Yes the Fix (noob question, sorry!) how do you know if your box is a clone? i heard it will mess it up when you update it if it is? or am i mis-informed?

10-04-08, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Default Max V Firmware - Kurov3 10-04-08 - Yes the Fix (noob question, sorry!) If your box had Kuro beta2 on it before, you will be OK. If you google RS232 pinouts you will find many posts with the wiring diagram. remember you need a null-modem or crossover connection. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

10-04-08, 10:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
IceUK Electronics Engineer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Anglia, UK Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Default Max V Firmware - Kurov3 10-04-08 - Yes the Fix (noob question, sorry!) A normal serial cable is a straight through cable, male to female, each pin to the same pin the other end. A null modem cable is female to female. The pins you will need are 2, 3 & 5. Pin 2 (Transmit) to Pin 3 (Recieve). Pin 3 (Recieve) to Pin 2 (Transmit). Pin 5 (Ground Signal) to Pin 5 (Ground Signal). So the cable is crossed over: TX (Transmit) one end to RX (Recieve) the other and vise versa. Having said all this, i dont recommend it and believe you should buy a properly terminated cable, a lot less hassle. Have fun __________________ IceUK Electronic Security Systems Engineer

10-04-08, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluemikey02 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Default Max V Firmware - Kurov3 10-04-08 - Yes the Fix (noob question, sorry!) Connections: pin 2 ...to... pin 3 pin 3 ...to... pin 2 pin 4 ...to... pin 6 pin 5 ...to... pin 5 pin 6 ...to... pin 4 pin 7 ...to... pin 8 pin 8 ...to... pin 7 is this right? or should i just do 2,3,5? im really good at making up cables with a soldering iron, thats the only reason i was gona have a go! Also, how do you know if your box has Kuro beta2 already on it? thanks for the help!

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