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chezzer
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 10:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi guys. just bought a ex1000 from skywonder. came with free delivery and a rs232 cable for updating. is this a null modem cable as i have read they can differ?

also i didnt have a male serial port on my PC so i bought this from maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=97872

connected the 25 pin serial to the port on the pc and the male serial to the female rs232 suppled by skywonder and i cant get the box appear on the pc. says it has not recognised it.
am i using the wrong cables?
regards
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 11:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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chezzer
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 11:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i already read the guide thoroughly and it doesnt answer my question
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DesB
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 11:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by chezzer:
 i already read the guide thoroughly and it doesnt answer my question
I will answer your question so!!.. you have the wrong cables, you need Null Modem cables like these ones:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?Menu...Menu=y&doy=23m1

try and exchange the ones you bought telling them it was a null modem you asked for, and this is what you got!!
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chezzer
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok thank you for your replies guys. so the rs232 cable that skywonder supplied is not a null modem cable correct?
also i do not have a serial port on my pc so do i get a usb to serial like on the guide or a Serial Null Modem 25-Pin Female to 9-Pin Female that i can plug into the printer port. I know this is a little confusing
i bought the 25 pin to 9 pin male thinking i could use that. obviously not. all help appreciated guys
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noelyf
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Howya Des,
I see nothings changed around here.
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DesB
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by chezzer:
 ok thank you for your replies guys. so the rs232 cable that skywonder supplied is not a null modem cable correct?
also i do not have a serial port on my pc so do i get a usb to serial like on the guide or a Serial Null Modem 25-Pin Female to 9-Pin Female that i can plug into the printer port. I know this is a little confusing
i bought the 25 pin to 9 pin male thinking i could use that. obviously not. all help appreciated guys
Your best bet is to get a 9 pinfemale to 9 pin female, with a PC with XP its much easier, see if any of your mates has one and flash it on theres!!
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DesB
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Noel... didnt see you there Bud!!
No sign of your Addict status yet!!!
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noelyf
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by DesB:
 Hi Noel... didnt see you there Bud!!
No sign of your Addict status yet!!!
Nothing yet Des, i am the forgotten one LOL.
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chezzer
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi des. i have a 9pin female to female from skywonder. can you confirm that this is not a null modem cable? yes i have xp my friend
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DesB
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by chezzer:
 hi des. i have a 9pin female to female from skywonder. can you confirm that this is not a null modem cable? yes i have xp my friend
the cable you got with the box is not a null modem cable it looks the same but the wiring is different, so you will need a NULL MODEM one. as i said its much easier doing a straight flash using this method as opposed to the seriel ports way!! (thats my opinion) LOL
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chezzer
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok thank you des you have been very helpful
i do not have a friend who has a male serial port so i will buy a null modem cable from maplins and a usb to serial adapter tomorrow
jeez another 30 quid lol
thanks for your help dude and u noel very helpful
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DesB
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 12:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by chezzer:
 ok thank you des you have been very helpful
i do not have a friend who has a male serial port so i will buy a null modem cable from maplins and a usb to serial adapter tomorrow
jeez another 30 quid lol
thanks for your help dude and u noel very helpful
No problem .. if you get stuck someone here will help you, or if you PM Hiteck he is the mainman for the Eurovox!!
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chezzer
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_ 		23. January 2009 @ 13:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
alright wicked man!
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