[1000mp] dual serial adapter cable

Fri, 27 Feb 2004 10:57:23 +0100

Why not a DPDT relay with a switch ?

Or if you want to spare the switch you can use diodes but I don't know how
confusing your SW will find it when you accidentally start them on both
computers. 

73,

zoli ha1ag

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jim McDonald
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 05:36
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] dual serial adapter cable
> 
> 
> An A/B switch is only about $15 now, I think.  Fry's, or 
> whatever emporium
> is nearby.  I wish I knew what to do with the 25-pin ones I 
> have from 10-20
> years ago, now that I have plenty of serial ports.
> 
> Jim N7US
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dyer" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] dual serial adapter cable
> 
> 
> Bad idea. Good way to blow up your serial ports.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "FireBrick" <[email protected]>
> To: "FT1000MP List" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 12:07 PM
> Subject: [1000mp] dual serial adapter cable
> 
> 
> > I'm looking for an adapter that will allow me to hook two 
> computers to the
> serial
> > connector on the back of the FT1000MP
> >
> > I don't plan to run both at the same time, but I'm doing 
> some computer
> testing and would
> > like to avoid having to climb under the desk to swap cables 
> each time.
> >
> > If anyone has seen such a critter, please let me know.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> 
> 
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