[Soekris] Fwd: Serial
René Luckow
knowhow at babyburner.dk
Wed May 14 20:06:01 UTC 2008
Soekris also sells serial cables on a PCI bracket now :)
On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 7:05 PM, Guy F. Boyd
<soekris.support.list at vta.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > > How do most people here deal with adding a second external serial
> > > connector? Does everybody just grind out a section of the case?
> > >
> > I neatly fold the cable in the case so that it JUST puts the
> > connector at the lip of the back, then CAREFULLY slide the case over
> > it. The 1's and 0's do seem to come out flatter, but the Soekris
> > apparently can straighten them out internally before passing to my
> > OS. ;)
>
> .... and if you're doing a net5501 with the standard case and you're not
> stuffing the add-in card slot, check out www.pccables.com or similar. Part #
> 07121 (DTK) or part # 07106 with your own stuffing works here just dandy. ( and
> if you're being creative with where the stuff on the add-in card terminates, you
> might even be able to use them *with* an add in card, who knows. ) They also
> have some filler panels with the 9 pin port shape punched out twice for a 2-up
> arrangement for a USB serial and a legacy serial side-by side -ish ( sorry
> part number not handy )
>
> Thread the bottom of the filler panel with an 8-32 tap and you can use the hole
> cover screw on the end close to the board for a nice snug fit.
>
> Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with pccables.com, "I just play one on TV".
> :-)
>
> Guy Boyd
> Film Systems LLC
> Atlanta GA USA
>
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René Luckow
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