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MisterD
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| Posted: June 24, 2008, 6:05 am Post subject: Can't find serial cable anywhere! grr |
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[Rant ON]
I've manged to find possible alternatives to various components available in Europe but I just can't find anywhere that sells the 7 pin mini din cables needed to plug the robot into a pc!
Why is it Americans get all the good stuff!
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vic7767
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| Posted: June 24, 2008, 6:30 am Post subject: |
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Have you tried ordering from here:
http://www.roombaexchange.com/proddetail.php?prod=DEV-08243 |
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MisterD
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| Posted: June 24, 2008, 6:50 am Post subject: |
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I had come across that site before but they want $22.50 to ship a $10.95 cable. Total $33.90!! :cry:
Thats WAY too excessive for my liking.
Thanks for the link tho. |
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Voelker
Joined: 25 Jun 2008
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| Posted: June 25, 2008, 6:57 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
i have ordered two 7 pin mini-din from a frecn website (i am french) but i don't thinks they ship international
http://www.gotronic.fr/catalog/connectique/connectframe.htm
I can sell you one 7 pin mini-din for 1€ + shipping if you want. |
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MisterD
Joined: 22 Jun 2008
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| Posted: July 18, 2008, 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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hello..
sent you PM but no reply..
could i get 5 and send you the €'s?
Thanks |
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Voelker
Joined: 25 Jun 2008
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| Posted: July 19, 2008, 3:46 am Post subject: |
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| Sorry id didn't check my pm ... Do you mean you need 5 plugs ? If so i would have to order more. For five it would be 7,5€ euros + shipping to your location. |
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MisterD
Joined: 22 Jun 2008
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| Posted: July 19, 2008, 6:50 am Post subject: |
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Hey.
yes please
5 of 08387 €5
5 of 48312 €3
the plugs not quite right but will bend pins to fit.
will send you shipping address and payment info via PM |
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Voelker
Joined: 25 Jun 2008
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| Posted: July 20, 2008, 10:14 am Post subject: |
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| The 08387 is not a mini-Din, but a normal din that won't fit the robonova. I think you mean 09914. Do you need five 48312 at 3€ each ? |
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Black_64
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| Posted: July 23, 2008, 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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I also used a PS/2 connector. They are regular to find.
Just remove pin in the midle. :wink: |
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Spike
Joined: 24 Jul 2008
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| Posted: July 24, 2008, 6:44 am Post subject: 8-pin mini-DIN available in UK |
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Good day!
From 1st hand experience I can say the the 8-pin mini-DIN commonly used on Macs as a printer connector WILL work with a Dirt Dog.
You can get a 2m long 8-pin plug to open ends cable from Lindy Electronics from http://www.lindy.co.uk/apple-serial-diy-printer-cable-2m/38008.html or a 5m plug to socket extensions cable from http://www.lindy.co.uk/apple-mac-serial-port-extension-cable-5m/33051.html.
Hope this helps someone!
Spike |
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