You might want to look for a "GeeThree Stealth Serial Port" device. It wouldn't work in your cube, but it should be installable into any G4 PM. I have one on my QS- it uses the modem connector on the logic board to create a serial port, which works in both OS9 and OS X. It functions identically to the serial ports that were built in to older macs. It might be hard to track one down, but it's definitely the best solution to the problem.
http://www.geethree.com/stealth/install/g4viewa.html http://www.geethree.com/stealth/ -sri On Aug 11, 7:52 am, John Carmonne <carmo...@aol.com> wrote: > Hi All > > I have a G4 Cube and PM G4 MDD both boot OS9 and I use a program to > communicate data to CNC machinery. The method was always via printer or modem > ports on the pre G4 machines with those ports. So the G4's have USB and I > need to transfer the files via Mac to a RS232C hub connected to 8 CNC > machines. The communication program has all the setup configurations, however > only affords either printer or modem port. Is there any hope of making this > work. > > At the moment I transfer the files via floppy to a G3 PPC to send to the > machines. I want to eliminate that step. > > John Carmonne > Yorba Linda USA > Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
