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dsidote@...
Thanks, Peter and Dale. The cable that Optec supplies with the focuslynx is way longer than I need. I thought about purchasing another one from Optec and shortening it but they charge $55 for the cable. I was hoping you had an ingenious DIY solution.
Sorry for the off-topic post. Dave
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topboxman
Dave,
I believe Optec can customize the cable length you desire. Contact them. Peter ---In ap-gto@..., <dsidote@...> wrote : Thanks, Peter and Dale. The cable that Optec supplies with the focuslynx is way longer than I need. I thought about purchasing another one from Optec and shortening it but they charge $55 for the cable. I was hoping you had an ingenious DIY solution. Sorry for the off-topic post. Dave
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Dave,
RE: making your own USB/serial cable - I tried to do this several time. I bought what I was sure were the correct USB boards and got the pinouts from Optec to make my own cables. I tried 3 different USB cables but for some reason I couldn't get any of them to work. I custom made the ethernet cables to the lengths I needed and I'm comfortable crimping etc, but I just couldn't get these to work. Bottom line, just buy another one from Optec and have them custom make the length you need. I wish I had done that in the first place and not spent more than I needed to...live and learn. joel
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topboxman
Before I cut my Optec USB/serial cable, I ordered another one as a backup in case I screwed up with the original USB/serial cable. As soon as I received the second Optec USB/serial cable, I shortened the original USB/serial cable successfully. It's really easy.
Peter ---In ap-gto@..., <buckeyestargazer@...> wrote : Dave, RE: making your own USB/serial cable - I tried to do this several time. I bought what I was sure were the correct USB boards and got the pinouts from Optec to make my own cables. I tried 3 different USB cables but for some reason I couldn't get any of them to work. I custom made the ethernet cables to the lengths I needed and I'm comfortable crimping etc, but I just couldn't get these to work. Bottom line, just buy another one from Optec and have them custom make the length you need. I wish I had done that in the first place and not spent more than I needed to...live and learn. joel
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D Sidote <dsidote@...>
Peter and Joel, I hoped there would be a less expensive DIY option, but you guys are right. I am going to buy the length cable I need from Optec. Thanks again, guys! Dave
On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 1:10 PM, pnagy@... [ap-gto] <ap-gto@...> wrote:
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