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Old 03-04-2012, 03:45 PM   #11
Frenko
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Originally Posted by knc1 View Post
That is actually good news.
The device is talking to your terminal now, the serial cable hookup must be correct.
You're right! I have no clue what to do next... but you're right!

I guess I should start a new thread then!
Otherwise...

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Originally Posted by knc1 View Post
Since I have never (yet) seen what the 'normal' outputs on the serial line are, that may be 'normal' or it may be another problem.
I'm fairly sure this is what the normal output should look like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OCpJbkGb7M&t=2m11s (video "courtesy of" fellow forumer @Seaniko7 which -I must add- is a very kind man)

the above link cuts to the chase, the embedded video below does not (the relevant part starts at 02:11)





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Originally Posted by knc1 View Post
Note Be careful of using a "continuity tester" to "ring out" these connections
I'll keep it in mind for the future.
It makes a lot of sense but I thought they wouldn't use a "high" voltage for a tester... anyway I hope that from the error I got I can reasonably infer that I didn't burn anything yet.



Cheers,

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