[TI-H] Re: TI-83 Parallel link cable

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Subject: [TI-H] Re: TI-83 Parallel link cable
From: Olle Hedman <alh@home.se>
Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2002 10:28:25 +0200
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Tristan Schaap wrote:

>Ok, first of all, my serial cable is acting weird. And second, I don't have 
>my parallel cable anymore, stripped some parts for the serial cable. If I 
>connect my serial cable to my computer the LED works perfectly indicating 
>that the circuit is OK (Right?) But if I try to send a file, it doesn't get 
>a link, and the calculator begins to run VERY slowly (It practicly freezes) 
>I used the schematic on http://home.wanadoo.nl/ti83world/cables_make.html 
>and I tried sending a file and receiving the screen with both the TI proggie 
>and the CAL program. Anyone have any idea on how to solve this problem?
>  
>

No. The led is mostly cosmetical, doesn't indicate anything really. It 
is needed though to drop the voltage. I think.
Check all your connections again, tripple check that you have connected 
your zeners in the right direction, and everything to the right pin in 
the serial connector.

///Olle

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[TI-H] Re: TI-83 Parallel link cable

From: "Tristan Schaap" <tristanschaap60@hotmail.com>

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