What a shame indeed. I have now found a lead in a QL box with a moulded 9 pin lead on one end and a 25 pin D on the other - presume this is the QL one (fingers crossed).
Is it safe to try I wonder? Rich Tony Firshman wrote: > Rich Mellor wrote: > >> Can someone please clarify the wiring on the QL Serial ports on the >> German and US QLs where a 9 Pin DIN was used instead of a BT style plug? >> >> Dilwyn's site says that the same pins were used as on the BT style plug, >> but GND (pin 1) appears wrong: >> >> 1 GND signal ground >> 2 TxD output >> 3 RxD input >> 4 DTR (=RTS) ready output >> 5 CTS ready input >> 6 - +12V >> > Just got home and yes, that is right - well at least for the German QL. > The US QL just has to be the same. > > What a pity. > > Tony > >> I am asking as someone in the USA needs a printer serial lead to connect >> their QL and Sinclair QL-800 Printer. I was wondering if I could use >> the Z88 serial lead, which is wired as: >> >> 1 - unswitched +5v at 10 uA output >> 2 TxD transmit data output >> 3 RxD receive data input >> 4 RTS ready to send output >> 5 CTS clear to send input >> 6 - reserved for future use >> 7 GND >> 8 DCD data carrier detect input >> 9 DTR switched +5v at 1mA output >> >> > > > -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
