Hi! We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
But as we’re losing ad-revenue from this then why not make a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
Joined: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 376 Location: Catford, London, UK
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 4:02 pm Post subject: Terminal Emulator App. for PPC?
Hi,
I am planning to purchase a serial cable primarily to connect my Acer N30 to Garmin GPS76. However, I am inclined to get a full (9-pin) serial cable (presumably with RTS/CTS handshake capability) for the Acer, to use with a normal Garmin PC cable. Then I can also use the PPC as a general purpose Terminal Emulator (similar to "Hyperterminal" on the PC).
But, are there any Terminal Emulator applications (preferably freeware :-) ) available for the PPC? If not, then maybe I should just get a simple (RXD/TXD), cable which would be cheaper and more compact for portable use with the GPS.
Thanks, particularly if you can point me in the direction of a PPC Terminal Emulator program.
Joined: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 376 Location: Catford, London, UK
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject:
Hi,
Thanks very much Lutz. Perhaps rather "overkill" for my needs, but $15 for the Lite version seems reasonable, although VAT then gets added :-(
Can someone from PC-Mobile please confirm that the Acer N30 (and their serial cable) does indeed support hardware (RTS/CTS) handshaking. Otherwise I may as well just get their simple RXD/TXD interface cable (which appears to use a stero jack plug coupling ?)
Joined: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 376 Location: Catford, London, UK
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:50 pm Post subject:
Hi Max,
Personally, I bought and recommend a cable from Pc-Mobile.net who give good service at reasonable prices (a simple RXD/TXD cable looks to be less than 17 Euros or full RS232 with power input about 25 Euros, delivered).
However, I have measured the cable using a continuity tester and scalpel (pointed knife) with the following results. I don't know how the connector is numbered so have counted the pins from *Right to Left*, viewing the Acer from the front (i.e. looking at the screen normally).
Earth (DB9 pin 5) to Acer pins 1 and 3
RXD (DB9 pin 2) to Acer pin 7
TXD (DB9 pin 3) to Acer pin 11.
However, the pins are very small so I don't absolutely guarantee to have counted correctly; you make any connections at your own risk!
Thanks for the info. On a second though, your recommendation about Pc-Mobile.net might also be worth a look. But at first IŽll try out a little soldering
Best regards and thanks for the fast reply
Max Abildgaard
Posted: Today Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
Have you considered making a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
Hi! We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
But as we’re losing ad-revenue from this then why not make a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!