, "Keith VE7GDH" <ve7...@...> wrote: > The pinout for the connector on the T2-301 is shown at... > > https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=112&osCsid=57695aa365a6eb08c2df89c97adabee6 > > I believe that the cable you have is... > > https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=125&osCsid=57695aa365a6eb08c2df89c97adabee6 > > The pin-out for port A is the same as a standard serial cable... pins 5, > 2 and 3. The black male DE-9 should be able to connect directly to a > serial port on the PC, or to your USB to serial adapter. The yellow one > goes to the DE-9. However, I don't have that cable. If the black > connector is a male, you will have to make up an adapter, or get the Y > cable from Argent Data. > > https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=93&osCsid=57695aa365a6eb08c2df89c97adabee6
> changer" should also do the job. Bottom line... you need to get the > "port A" serial port connected to your PC. You have helped me with my question. I cannot connect the 2T-301 directly to the computer because as I understand it the pins are not compatable. Will have to get the cables. Should have researched this more before making my order. I am new at this. > When it is connected, download and run otwincfg.exe. You can configure > it with that program. You can also use a terminal program, but it's a > bit easier first time around using the configuration program. > > www.argentdata.com/support/tracker2.html > > > You could connect a GPS to it and use it as a tracker. I plan to use it as a tracker in my vehicle. I have UI-view with my D-710 as fixed or portable. Thanks to both you and Jason for your very prompt responses. 73, Joe
