Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
I need a longish serial cable to get from the workshop computer to the
bench. Say 4 mtr. I already have the D connectors and wonder what would be
the most suitable cable I have 'in stock' Only need the send and return -
no 5v. Would balanced mic cable do - or two co-ax? I do have some decent
video co-ax but two would be a bit big to fit the D connector shells.

Pretty much anything will work at that distance - even at 115K.

If you are wiring 9 way connectors then just connect:

9w 9w

2 3
3 2
5 5

For 25 way:

9w 9w

2 3
3 2
7 7

and for mixed sizes:

9w 25w

2 2 * note no twist required on mixed connectors
3 3
5 7



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Cheers,

John.

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