Re: Extending serial link from PC t HV

["Darren Baker" <Darren_Baker@xxxxxxx>]

I have connected my HomeVision t  my PC using CAT5 over approx 20m. I
purchased the following RJ45 t  9-pin D from RS and connected all
pins except pin 9 (Ring Indicator).

447-667  Connector,datacomms,8 way RJ45-9way D plug
447-673  Connector,datacomms,8 way RJ45-9way D socket

Regards,
Darren

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Graham Howe" <graham@s...> wrote:
> I have recently moved my HomeVision t  be nearer t  my node 0 so
that I can
> patch the video in t  my RF modulator. As a temporary measure I
have connect
> the HV t  the serial port of a PC that is near the node 0 and
everything
> works fine. However this is not my main PC and is not connected to
a UPS,
> neither is it connected to Comfort. So I want t  extend the
connection from
> the HV t  the main PC, preferably over CAT5 as there is plenty of
that
> about. D es HV use all wires in the serial connection, if not which
d es it
> use and is it possible t  simply map these t  cables in CAT5 (if so
which
> ones should I use). Alternatively is there another cheap way of
extending a
> serial connection t  about 10 metres.
>
> Regards
>
> Graham




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