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Subject: Re: [M]: Blown fuse when connecting LX-200 Serial Cable to a
From: James W. Burrows
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sun Apr 19 13:02:24 1998

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At 02:30 98-04-19 -0300, Connect SI wrote:

>>>>

<excerpt>The internal fuse of my LX-200 has blown in the exact moment
when I conneced the cable to my PC.

Has anybody experienced that? I read about not transmiting DTRs that may
cause some damage but I can't find where.

</excerpt><<<<<<<<


I'll bet the problem is in your PC adapter. Mine (AST) says:


WARNING:

This apparatus must be earthed.


I used to get data drops over RS232 and a "buzz" when lightly touching
the tripod. Solved by connecting the grounding tab on a 3-prong plug for
the PC adapter both to the tripod spider with an alligator clip and to a
copper pipe pounded into the ground.







-- Jim Burrows phone 206.244.2933, fax .0294


-- Seattle N47.4722, W122.3661 (WGS84)

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