Parallel port for serial commuication?

["stefan berger" stefan.]

Is there a way to (ab)use the built-in parallel port for communication with
an RS232 device?

[Helmut Hullen]

Hallo, "Stefan,

Du meintest am 19.06.00 zum Thema Parallel port for serial commuication?:

> Is there a way to (ab)use the built-in parallel port for
> communication with an RS232 device?

The voltage levels don't fit, and the clock rate also doesn't fit.

Viele Gruesse!
Helmut

[charles adams]

couldn't you use the Serial port and just get a 25 pin to 9 pin connector?

Charley



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>
> Is there a way to (ab)use the built-in parallel port for communication
with
> an RS232 device?

[Mike T]

Parallel and Serial ports are vastly different in signaling, protocol, etc.
Check out a company called "Black Box"
They make all kinds of, well, black boxes, that convert various ports to
various other ports. I'm pretty sure they've got serial to parallel and
vica-versa.

"\"Stefan Berger\" Stefan." wrote:

> Is there a way to (ab)use the built-in parallel port for communication with
> an RS232 device?

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Mike T

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