Help with cable diagram for an astro spectar consolette

[alex4659]

hi all,

I'm having trouble with making a cable for my Astro Spectra Consolette and need help figuring out what the problem is:

Here is a link for i am attempting to make:
http://www.batlabs.com/astconscbl.html

my problem is when i try to read the radio it just says: Radio communication failed...?

Any comments or suggestions?



thanks,
Alex

[alex4659]

Disregard this post... as i figured out what was wrong shortly after posting this... i soldered one of the wires wrong.



thanks,
Alex

[d119]

Er, I've never done that before... I always open the thing up and plug into the DB15F on the radio...

[randymince]

Alex, are you using a DB9 serial connection direct to pc, or using a RIB ? There are certain locations where this cable would be handy if it was possible to connect direct to serial without the RIB.

[jmr061]

It is through a RIB. Take a look at the link for the cable. One end states DB25 RIB.

Jason

[Will]

http://www.batlabs.com/astconscbl.html

This cable works for the Spectra Consolete as well as the Astro Spectra.
And yes it does require the Radio Interface Box, RIB.

You will also note that the cable provides voltage to run the /\/\ RIB.

[randymince]

Alex, are you using a DB9 serial connection direct to pc, or using a RIB ? There are certain locations where this cable would be handy if it was possible to connect direct to serial without the RIB.

I know the cable pin out was used for a RIB, I was asking if it was possible to terminate to DB9 and connect directly to a PC.

[Will]

Alex, are you using a DB9 serial connection direct to pc, or using a RIB ? There are certain locations where this cable would be handy if it was possible to connect direct to serial without the RIB.

I know the cable pin out was used for a RIB, I was asking if it was possible to terminate to DB9 and connect directly to a PC.

NO, the levels of the signals are different. That is why you need the Radio Interface Box, AKA RIB, to convert the RS232 signals from/to the computer to TTL signal levels in and out of the radio.

[randymince]

cool, that's what i was looking for, thanks