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Originally Posted by RBC
I 'm running only 1 prop this year and this is How I was told to do it by CJS
serial cable from computer to the controller, then Cat5 cable from the
controller to the skull. I cut the pigtail off each servo, about 6" long, and
soldered each to a wire pair of the cat5 cable, so it plugs right into the
controller. Then soldered the other end of the Cat5 cable to remaining
pigtail still on the servo.
so to answer your question yes ,they will worlk . if you dont know how to do cat5 you can get ready made extention cables drop me a pm.Hugs
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Thanks Blinky, I'm needing to get from my serial "portless" laptop to the controller. I think I understand the Cat5 to the servos.
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Originally Posted by CaptnJackSparrow
Aye 'mate, search eBay fer "USB to RS232 adapter", ye will find many at $6. In th' Lynx manual it be sayin' "connect with serial cable or USB ta Serial be workin fine" It be what I usin' on me higher-end laptop with no serial port.. an' it be fine. When ye installs the cable ye 'ave ta go inta Control Panel, System, Device Mgr, Ports and set th' Com port of th cable ta one not used, or change th' others. I made me cable address Com1 by changin th' others..
Capt. Jack
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Appreciate it Captn, Thats what I thought but I wanted to consult the experts first. Hmm, USB to serial at Radio Shack - $35.00 -, Ebay - $6.00. Gotta love the internet.
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Originally Posted by fravak
I'm using two Belkin USB -> Serial adapters to SV203 controllers to CAT-5 cable to the skulls. I am running VSA on a WIndows XP laptop that doesn't have a serial port.
Like Capt. Jack said, you may have to go to the device manager and set the correct COM port for the adapter.
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Thank ya fravak. More good information.