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Can the 9 Pin Powered Version of the RS-232 adapter be connected to a PC?

April 26, 2017adapter connected pc Pin powered RS-232 version

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Can the 9 Pin Powered Version of the RS-232 adapter be connected to a PC?

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THESE ADAPTERS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE! The ASCOM Gemini .NET driver now provides a way to have 2 programs control the mount. No, not directly. My testing has shown that the +5VDC on pin 9 into the PC shuts down the serial port. I tested this with both dedicated serial ports and USB – Serial Converters. All tested ports would not work. No damage was done to any of them, this signal just turns off the serial port. However Astronomy Stores now can provide you with a Male/Female DB9 (Power Blocker) adapter with Pin 9 Removed, that will allow you to connect the 9 Pin Powered Version of the RS-232 adapter to a PC at low cost.