Clem Cole <clemc(a)ccc.com> writes:
[...] Motorola MC1488/1489 driver pairs [...]
Thanks! That's useful info. I'll add a small pile of each to my
shopping list.
[...] they might have used MAX232 [...]
Ah, yes, I remember those. Checking Mouser now, I see that there's an
awful lot of variants of them, though. I think maybe I should open up
my VT520 (the newest terminal I have), and check what it's using. It's
down from four to one working serial interface, and it's such a nice
terminal, I'd really like to have it fully operational.
If you are using so-called 3-wire cables, [...]
I usually call those RS-237. :)
-tih
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