Serial Cable

[kturp]

Hi Can anyone tell me if the serial cable used for connection is a pin to pin or crossover cable ?
Cheers

[MartinM]

Pin to pin....

[rogerrally]

Hi

I am struggling to find the correct cable, can anyone point me in the right direction like an RS part number or Maplins, etc.

Would a extension cable be OK?

Cheers
Roger

[MartinM]

A DB9 extension cable is just what you need! I don't think Maplins sell them:-(

I bought 5 of these a few months ago (from this seller). They were nicely flexible (I bought some others that had a 'mind of their own' and were a bit of a pain) and they work fine - they also sell 10m ones if you want to be a long way from the MJLJ!...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 9721591506

[michael]

Maplins do sell the cable have a good look around their web site and you are bound to find one, it worked for me.

Michael

[capri_turbo]

I made my own by buying 2 suitable D types and then just used some old telephone extension 4 core cable... wired the 3 pins needed direct pin to pin and it just works...