RE: RS232

["Rob Mouser" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Simon

You were spot on both counts! Now working a treat! :-)

Rob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Simon Coates
> Sent: 26 January 2009 12:31
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RS232
>
> Rob
>
> It asks you to send ASCII characters in HEX - so 'zone 1 on' would be:
> 50 43 5f 2a 31 31 0d
>
> One thing I've found in the past is that some RS232 ports on
aplliances
> can be wired as RS232 DTE (opposite signal flow) and requires a
> crossover/null modem cable - or crossover adapter.
>
> Regards,
>
> Simon
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Rob Mouser
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Sent: 25 January 2009 20:53
>   Subject: [ukha_d] RS232
>
>
>   Hi All
>
>   I'm getting all confused with RS232 on my Arcam AVR350 Amp. I'm
> trying
>   to send RS232 commands to it from my Pronto 9600 serial extender.
The
>   extender software gives me two choice "ASCII" or
"HEX". Page 38 of
> the
>   manual details the RS232 settings but I'll be buggered if I can get
> them
>   to work but to be honest I'm not completely sure I understand the
>   document! http://www.arcam.co.uk/downloads/DiVA%20AVR350%20E.pdf
>
>   If any kind sole fancies taking a look at the manual and telling me
> what
>   strings and format I should be using for (say Zone 1 On and Off) I
> would
>   be very grateful.
>
>   I was going to try and test sending commands to the Amp via
>   HyperTerminal (if that program still exists) but soon realised that
I
> no
>   longer have a PC with a serial port and can't find my USB to Serial
>   dongle anywhere!
>
>   Isn't it amazing how you can waste a Sunday afternoon!
>
>   TTFN
>
>   Rob
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