Re: TI-Graph Link
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Intermediate circuitry (resistors, capacitors, and/or diodes) are needed...
Check
http://www.ticalc.org for info on link cables, incl. plans to build your
own...
At 11:27 10/27/96 +0000, Paul S. Roberts wrote:
>I have a TI-85 and have recently downloaded the PC Graph Link software,
>however after finding out the price of the cable (and software which I
>already have) - it is 40 pounds (I'm British!), probably about $60! I
>am *NOT* paying that for a simple cable on the income of a student!
>
>Instead I am going to make a lead for myself. I've looked into it a bit
>and I found I need the following items *IF* the TI-85 can be directly
>connected to the computer without any intermediate cicuitry:
>
>25 pin D-Block connector (for COM2 of PC)
>2.5mm male stereo jack plug
>cable
>
>But I need to what does what at the TI-85 end, i.e. I would imagine the
>stereo connectors are the input/ouptut and the shield is the ground.
>These would be connected to the corresponding pins on the D-Plug.
>Is this OK to do or are there some resisitors, capacitors needed between
>the calculator and computer?
>
>Please could somebody respond who has got a home-made cable *WORKING*!
>
>Thanks
>--
>Paul S. Roberts
>
> Email: paul@rbts.demon.co.uk
> Web: http://www.rbts.demon.co.uk/
>
> To err is human; to really foul things up requires a computer.
> Anon.
>
>
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