Ok How To Make A Data Logger Cable

quick2.4 · 10-21-2005

i need to make a logger cable for my laptop an i havent been able to get anything to work im trying to make one but no luck yet any extra info is welcome

niterydr · 10-21-2005

www.pocketlogger.com

slowbubblecar · 10-21-2005

you solder wires...

quick2.4 · 10-21-2005

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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

you solder wires...

WOW your so smart did u figure that out all by yourself ?

slowbubblecar · 10-21-2005

yep....I used to make them and didn't have problems when I did. You might as well just buy a cheap ebay one if you cant figure it out.

GVR-4579 · 10-21-2005

if you do a search on yahoo or something you will find the instructions. but you need a resistor dont remeber wich one, a diode, and a cable that attaches to the datalogger besides the obvious solder and soldering iorn

quick2.4 · 10-22-2005

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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

yep....I used to make them and didn't have problems when I did. You might as well just buy a cheap ebay one if you cant figure it out.

wow maybe you should share the info then ! I have the diode , 10k resistor an the serial port an the cable im using with the connectors for the ALDL car side
but when i hook everything up it dosent do anything. An i have already tried swapping pin 2 an3 an that dosent work ? im using a palm pc program an i have mmcd and pnstein . Any extra info is helpful

GVR-4579 · 10-22-2005

where are you located you could compare it to mine if you want

quick2.4 · 10-22-2005

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Originally Posted by GVR-4579

where are you located you could compare it to mine if you want

Im in MICH

GVR-4579 · 10-22-2005

Ok nevermind i am in minnesota sorry about that

needthespeed69 · 10-23-2005

I will have to look around and see if I can find a cable. I wasn't too hard to make but I cant remember exactly how I did it. I made it for a laptop though. I am not sure if the palm one would be different.

slowbubblecar · 10-23-2005

^ was me above.

quick2.4 · 10-24-2005

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Originally Posted by needthespeed69

I will have to look around and see if I can find a cable. I wasn't too hard to make but I cant remember exactly how I did it. I made it for a laptop though. I am not sure if the palm one would be different.

That would be great because im using an laptop too

LightningGSX · 10-27-2005

If the diagram was for a palm, and depending where you put the diode(what diode did you use anyway?) switching pins 2 and 3 might not work.

Jepherz · 11-09-2005

Switching pins 2 and 3 is all you ever have to do when going from a PC to a Palm. Some palms may not work, so make sure you have a compatible model. Likewise, some laptops (older I think) have really picky serial ports and they won't pick up the signal. Since you are making a passive cable, this 'may' be a problem. If you still can't figure it out, contact me and I can ship you one for like $16. LMK, Jeff.