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I have FOUR 3 to 1 "Black Box Serial Signal Splitters" which are
surplus to my needs. New in the box with shielded Rs-232 Db25>Db9
Cables. Will sell at my original cost ONO.
The rig will support one master or input port to three output ports.
I tried to use them with Signal and encountered problems when I
tried
to use Signal on one machine TS4 on another, etc.... TS4 was the
problem. Signal does have some kind of CTS/DTR HI/LO settings that
makes it hard to split the signal with some software.... TS4 was
apparently too "stupid to negotiate the CTS/DTR HI/LO signals ... I
was hoping some real TS4 Ghuru would step forward and help me tweak
TS4...
Strangely enough, I was able to load Signal Software on multple
machines and
share the data from one source.
Apparently BMI is a more benign and flexible data source and allows
for
the DATA split. There are cheaper ways to split signals and cables,
which I have tried before, but this is the nicest.
Your move. Buyer beware.
I only guarantee that the stuff is new/newish and works mechanically
and electronically. I'll take a look at the Black Box Catalog and
refresh my memory on the price. I think the Boxes were $75-$85 and
the cables $16.....
This should be a natural if you're a BMI user.
There is some kind of internal circuitry, I have no idea what it
does. I do know that I got DBC Signal to run simultaneously on three
machines.
Since the cables are short and shielded there is no signal loss to
speak of.
It should work a treat with BMI. Other folk with BMI have confirmed
that the rig does work with BMI. I assume It takes the "power" it
needs
from the RS-232 Input port.
As soon as I get a chance to look at the black box catalog later on
tonight I'll firm everything up with model number, page number,
price,
etc......
I have a visa/master/amex merchant account. How's that for
conveniance?
OK?
Have I got any takers?
BTW I also Have a "smart" (sic)RS-232 Signal splitter does the same
thing as above only it has some more fancier internal widgetry, and
cost me more money....<BG>
It works totally fine with BMI DATA signals and only half ok with
DBC signal.
I'll post the details on that if I think there's interest with that
also.
Best wishes,
Tony Parker
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