Which null cable RS232 to use

Gandolf_the_grey · 11-04-08, 01:02 PM

Hi Folks

Planning to pop down to maplin to get the cable so I can update the firmware.

Can someone please tell what cable to use is it the female 9pin with a usb at one end. There selling for about £12 at maplin.

Thanks

Gandolf

sajid78 · 11-04-08, 01:04 PM

I bought mine from maplin aswell, its this one:
Maplin > Serial Null Modem 9-Pin Female to 9-Pin Female
make a note of the stock code and that way they will make sure you get the right one.

Kef9 · 11-04-08, 01:58 PM

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Scousewil · 11-04-08, 02:05 PM

Gandolf i don't think you can get the USB one with a female on the end it is a male which means you will have to buy an adapter. I bought mine from a local shop and found that the new software only looks for the com ports and not the usb. I connected the adapter by itself and that worked a treat - would have only cost me about £2 the USB wasn't needed. Hope this helps

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Gandolf_the_grey Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which null cable RS232 to use Hi Folks Planning to pop down to maplin to get the cable so I can update the firmware. Can someone please tell what cable to use is it the female 9pin with a usb at one end. There selling for about £12 at maplin. Thanks Gandolf __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you. But what you can do for your country

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sajid78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 168 Thanks: 22 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Which null cable RS232 to use I bought mine from maplin aswell, its this one: Maplin > Serial Null Modem 9-Pin Female to 9-Pin Female make a note of the stock code and that way they will make sure you get the right one.

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Kef9 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Which null cable RS232 to use Ignore this post

11-04-08, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scousewil Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which null cable RS232 to use Gandolf i don't think you can get the USB one with a female on the end it is a male which means you will have to buy an adapter. I bought mine from a local shop and found that the new software only looks for the com ports and not the usb. I connected the adapter by itself and that worked a treat - would have only cost me about £2 the USB wasn't needed. Hope this helps

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