wanted a 4 pin to db 9 down load cable

[IRM]

wanted 4 pin to db9 download cable

spent ALL afternoon putting different critieria in google with no joy

the 4 pin bit MUST be round - not rectangular

the only supplier so far is in idaho usa

does anyone make them or supply them???

in uk

[mattley]

what's it for? What pinouts do you need?

[GreenV8S]

Do you know exactly what you want in terms of terminal type and connections? There are squillions of different connectors and different ways to wire them up, so you need a lot more detail if you're going to get what you want off the shelf.

[Plotloss]

Nope, can make no sense of it.

Sounds like you want an RS232C>RS422 interface cable but thats by no means anything other than a complete pluck out of the air guess.

[ThePassenger]

round 4 pin... 9pin DB9... PS/2 to Serial converter for a really old mouse?
Erm... S-Video to erm... well... 9pin's would bugger that idea up.

As the others have said, what you using it for and we'll be able to help.

[SneakyNeil]

I'm intrigued!

[IRM]

its for an lti laser range finder to be connected into a computer or a pda
to collect data accquired be it distance, height, angles etc

yes the same company that makes the dreaded speed devices

[SneakyNeil]

Sounds like one of those times where they use a proprietary cable that nobody else has, then charge you £££ to buy one off them

[IRM]

it is for a laser range finder which collects various data including distance/height/slope

the cable required is to download data collected to a pda or laptop

serial in tx
serial out rx
remote trigger
ground

not bothered about remote trigger

model is made by the same people who make hand held speed guns


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Edited by IRM on Sunday 18th February 13:48

[plasticpig]

When you say round I assume you mean DIN or Mini Din. Like this



or mini



If so you should be able to find someone to make you one up.

[GreenV8S]

plasticpig said:

When you say round I assume you mean DIN or Mini Din. Like this

There are about a gazillion different pin configurations though, and that's before you start looking at the connections. Unless it's a standard cable, you've got quite a bit of research to do.

[IRM]

ok

if i got one made up would it be best to go to anyone in particular ??

greater manchester/cheshire

[plasticpig]

GreenV8S said:

plasticpig said:

When you say round I assume you mean DIN or Mini Din. Like this

There are about a gazillion different pin configurations though, and that's before you start looking at the connections. Unless it's a standard cable, you've got quite a bit of research to do.

I assume he has the pin outs for the device since he listed them. It is possible that the CTS/RTS and DSR/DTR lines might have to be pulled together but I would think not as either RTS or DTR will be used for the remote trigger. I wouldnt have thought it would take more than an hour with a break out box to find out.

[_dobbo_]

Why not post a picture of each of the (i assume) female plug connectors, might get a bit more help then.