RS232 smart cable
RS232 smart cable
(OP)
I have probably 10 or so communication cables. I use them to communicate with plcs and drives. I recently saw a technician work on a GE 90/30 plc and then go to an AB SLC500, then a Control Techniques QuantumIII digital dc drive all with the same cable. He said it was a kind of universal cable. Now I need a cable like this but I cannot contact him to find out where he got his. Does anyone know how I can land one of these?
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RE: RS232 smart cable
null-modem cable.
RE: RS232 smart cable
RE: RS232 smart cable
Thats what kills me about the movie Independence Day where the Computer Guy is able to download a virus into an alien computer in 5 seconds (no mention of interfacing problems). Sometimes I spend 1/2 day getting one Allen-Bradley component trying to talk to another Allen Bradley component!LOL!
Yes, like xyzz, I believe that a full null modem cable is the answer. This is usually the setup for DCE (Data Communications Equipment) to DTE (Data Terminal Equipment)communication) which is somewhat common among PLC equipment.
RE: RS232 smart cable
I highly recommend these guys, I've bought two from them and the both work brilliantly! (had to buy 2 cos I lost one
http://www.smart-cable.com/