What software would you recommend on the PC side for that? I run Linux.
On 21 July 2015 at 22:22, Kurt McCullum <[email protected]> wrote: > Sadly it's true that a full null cable that is wired correctly is hard to > find. I keep looking for a source and come up empty. Most places tie the > RTS/CTS lines to ground. There is always the pre-made usb to db25 on ebay. > Since a real serial port on a computer is getting harder to come by this is > a excelent choice. > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/FTDI-USB-DB-25-Male-Serial-RS-232-Null-Modem-with-Full-Handshake-Cable-/151495441948?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2345d4fe1c > > But I believe the housing is too thick for a model 100 and would require a > 25pin gender changer trick to fit. It fits the 102 and the 200 with no > trouble. > > On 7/21/2015 9:39 PM, Peter Vollan wrote: >> >> I'm sure that Kurt' instructions are the best available, but they >> assume that you are going to wire up your own cable, definitely not >> for beginners. The serial port on the Model 100 is 25 pins so as well >> as a null modem cable you will need a 9 pin to 25 pin adaptor. >> >> On 21 July 2015 at 12:32, Sean Gallagher <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Dave. I'll give that a shot. >>> From: M100 on behalf of David Flippo >>> Reply-To: Model 100 Discussion >>> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 2:56 PM >>> To: Model 100 Discussion >>> Subject: Re: [M100] Recent article about Model 100 posted on Ars Technica >>> >>> I have used the three wire configuration RX, TX, Gnd, and have had no >>> problems (RX/Tx reversed on other end) >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 21, 2015, at 11:33 AM, Sean Gallagher >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hey, Kurt- >>> >>> Will a standard null modem work for terminal mode in TELCOM, or do I need >>> to >>> go with the pinout below? I see that's the cable used for the PC link… >>> >>> From: M100 on behalf of Kurt McCullum >>> Reply-To: Model 100 Discussion >>> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11:52 AM >>> To: Model 100 Discussion >>> Subject: Re: [M100] Recent article about Model 100 posted on Ars Technica >>> >>> Sean, >>> >>> If your using TELCOM, you will need a 9-25 null modem cable. The one >>> listed >>> below is a full null cable meaning the RTS/CTS and DTR/DSR pins are not >>> looped back. Enjoy tinkering. >>> >>> 7 Wire Cable >>> ------------ >>> PC------Model-T >>> DB9-----DB25 >>> =============== >>> 2------>2 >>> 3<------3 >>> 4<------6 >>> 5--GND--7 >>> 6<------20 >>> 7------>5 >>> 8<------4 >>> >>> >>> Kurt >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 7:38 AM, Sean Gallagher >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Thanks, John! >>> >>> I'm working on a couple of things for follow-up: >>> Connecting via TELCOM and a null modem cable to various computers (PC, >>> Mac, >>> Raspberry Pi) as a terminal, to do file transfer, etc. >>> Possibly doing some sort of Bluetooth-to-serial hack to connect to >>> another >>> system in similar fashion as above. >>> Doing some dial-up (I need to order or create a modem cable, as the >>> system I >>> picked up came with just a printer ribbon cable with no termination) >>> Spending a day doing my job from the Model 100. (Writing an article from >>> the >>> field, filing it, communicating with co-workers via IRC, checking email >>> via >>> some sort of gateway?). >>> >>> >>> If anyone has any tips to share on any of these, I'd appreciate the help >>> (and will properly credit it). :D >>> >>> >>> ---- >>> Sean Gallagher >>> Information Technology Editor >>> Ars Technica >>> E-mail: [email protected] >>> Twitter:@thepacketrat >>> phone: 312-281-5123 >>> http://arstechnica.com/author/sean-gallagher/ >>> >>> PGP Public Key can be found at : >>> https://arstechnica.com/ars-staff-pgp-keys/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/20/15, 4:49 PM, "M100 on behalf of John R. Hogerhuis" >>> <[email protected] on behalf of [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/07/back-to-the-future-the-trs-80-model-100/ >>>> >>>> I noticed that author also just joined the list... welcome Sean! >>>> >>>> -- John. >>> >>> >
