RS-232 Woes? Serial Coms setup and troubleshooting for your vintage gear.

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In this video we take a look why ‘simple RS-232 communications are not always so simple. We’ll learn a bit about what RS-232 is, figure out how to properly wire two devices together and about tools that can help in this regard. We also learn how to configure the communication parameters and how to figure out why things aren’t working with your hardware and/or software.

Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
01:14 – Introduction to RS-232
05:28 – Wiring, connectors and tools.
16:05 – Example #1, DB9 to DB25 adapter
19:36 – Example #2, CGP-115 cable
35:05 – Example #3, EOL handshaking, wrap up, thanks!

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