connection question

hi guys. just bought a ex1000 from skywonder. came with free delivery and a rs232 cable for updating. is this a null modem cable as i have read they can differ?

also i didnt have a male serial port on my PC so i bought this from maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=97872

connected the 25 pin serial to the port on the pc and the male serial to the female rs232 suppled by skywonder and i cant get the box appear on the pc. says it has not recognised it.
am i using the wrong cables?
regards

 

Click on the eur0vox link under my sig, everything including the US B to Serial Port Adaptor is there courtesy of HiTeck.

 

i already read the guide thoroughly and it doesnt answer my question

 

I will answer your question so!!.. you have the wrong cables, you need Null Modem cables like these ones:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?MenuNo=84500&MenuName=Null+Modem+Cables&FromMenu=y&doy=23m1

try and exchange the ones you bought telling them it was a null modem you asked for, and this is what you got!!

 

ok thank you for your replies guys. so the rs232 cable that skywonder supplied is not a null modem cable correct?
also i do not have a serial port on my pc so do i get a usb to serial like on the guide or a Serial Null Modem 25-Pin Female to 9-Pin Female that i can plug into the printer port. I know this is a little confusing
i bought the 25 pin to 9 pin male thinking i could use that. obviously not. all help appreciated guys

 

Howya Des,
I see nothings changed around here.

 

Your best bet is to get a 9 pinfemale to 9 pin female, with a PC with XP its much easier, see if any of your mates has one and flash it on theres!!

 

Hi Noel... didnt see you there Bud!!
No sign of your Addict status yet!!!

 

Nothing yet Des, i am the forgotten one LOL.

 

hi des. i have a 9pin female to female from skywonder. can you confirm that this is not a null modem cable? yes i have xp my friend

 

the cable you got with the box is not a null modem cable it looks the same but the wiring is different, so you will need a NULL MODEM one. as i said its much easier doing a straight flash using this method as opposed to the seriel ports way!! (thats my opinion) LOL

 

ok thank you des you have been very helpful
i do not have a friend who has a male serial port so i will buy a null modem cable from maplins and a usb to serial adapter tomorrow
jeez another 30 quid lol
thanks for your help dude and u noel very helpful

 

No problem .. if you get stuck someone here will help you, or if you PM Hiteck he is the mainman for the Eurovox!!

 

alright wicked man!