Re: TI-H: $4 Serial Link won't work
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Re: TI-H: $4 Serial Link won't work
Another possibility to get this problem is when you don't have the
connection secure enough. Radio shacks plugs suck arse, so make sure it is
in real tight.
At 03:22 PM 3/5/99 +1100, you wrote:
>
>Hi, i was wondering if somebody might be able to put me in the right
>direction to getting my serial link working. When i plug it in to my serial
>port, the LED comes on, and when i plug it in to my calculator (an 83, but
>happens to 82 i've tried aswell), it causes it to 'freeze'. as soon as i
>unplug either the cable from the computer, or from the calcualtor, after
>about 2 seconds, it returns to normal.
>
>i've checked all the connections, checked all the solder joins (i did mine
>on a pcb), and everything was ok, i got my electronics teacher too have a
>look at it, he checked everything, but still no go. the only thing that i
>can think that it might be is the diodes, i asked for 4.7v zeners, but i
>didn't know what wattage, so i got 400mw ones.
>
>i also would like to get my hands on a rom file, so at least i can use an
>emulator to start to learn asmbler, but if anyone could help i would be very
>greatful.
>
>Alan Harper
>
>
>
-Dan
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