Re: TI-86 Parallel Link Problems


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Re: TI-86 Parallel Link Problems



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>From:  Jack the Klipper[SMTP:toru@ONLINE.NO]
>Sent:  Friday, November 07, 1997 1:01 PM
>To:    CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
>Subject:       Re: TI-86 Parallel Link Problems
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>JL279 wrote:
>>
>> Please help:
>> My link isn't working...
>> On the calc. end, I have a 3/8" stereo plug, plugged into a 3/8" to 1/8"
>>  reducing plug.  On the computer end I soldered the diodes into the correct
>>  pins, then soldered the other end of the diodes to the wires coming from
>>the
>>  calc. end.  I then realized that I had to connect pins 12 and 13 to pins 2
>and
>>  3.  So, I cut a couple of wires and connected the corresponding pins.  My
>>  ground is correct...pin 22, or at least I think it's correct.  I have
>>tried
>>  switching the two wires on my calc end, with no luck.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Jim
>> JL279
>You could stretch your ground (pin 24) from pin 18 - 25,
>I've heard that it makes it more reliable.
>Use a test program (included in CAL)
>If the test fail, the error lies (most likeley) in the computer
>end, bad diodes, wires touching (use insulation tape) e.t.c
>If you pass the test the error is in the calculator end.
>I didn't quit get what you made the calc end out of,
>but have you tried 2.5mm stereo socket + calc-calc cable?
>JTK
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I think what he was trying to say, is he has a 1/8" plug on the cord and
a 1/8" to "3/32" (which is the same as 2.5mm) adapter plugged in the
calc, which is what I did.  It worked.  BTW, the adaptor is available at
radio shack #274-373 and is real handy if you lost your calc-to-calc
>link like me and don't want to order a part.