Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RS232C, What am I looking for?

you will want a nullmodem or crossover conection between the ports
the pinouts from http://www.nullmodem.com/

control PC
rxd txd
txd rxd
sg sg
rts cts
cts rts
dsr dtr
cd dtr
dtr dsr
dtr cd

you can get nullmodem cables or adapters at any computer shop

Brian

On Sunday 12 May 2002 14:29, you wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have the pinout for my lathes controller board; they are pretty
> detailed. I was told that to make a suitable RS232C to serial connection
> (So I can plug it into my PC) I need to find the correct pins etc. What
> should I look for on these pinouts to tell me which pins I need to connect
> to what?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Heritage