Pro95 PCIF not working
 

I knew the software on the CDROM that came with the PCIF cable wouldn't
work with the Pro95 so I downloaded a copy of Starrsoft Win95. That doesn't
seem to be working for me believe it or not. I've checked my cable
connections at both ends and I've set the serial port to COM1 in Win95 but
I still get nada. What gives here? Is there some other proggy out there
that I should be using instead of Win95 or something?

On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 16:04:50 GMT, Jeff Seale
wrote:

I knew the software on the CDROM that came with the PCIF cable wouldn't
work with the Pro95

Neither does the cable.

so I downloaded a copy of Starrsoft Win95. That doesn't
seem to be working for me believe it or not.

If you're using the cable that came from RadioShack, catalog # 20-048,
it's quite easy to believe. It would be difficult to believe
otherwise.

If you look at the Win95 web site, you'll see a link to a bunch of
cable information, including a big, red warning that 20-048 won't
work.
http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/wi...es/cables.html

-Don

You have to purchase a custom cable, I forgot who I got mine from back came
in (2) days, somewhere in California I think, The cable from RS is not the
one. Search Google for PRO95 cable.

"Jeff Seale" wrote in message
.16...
I knew the software on the CDROM that came with the PCIF cable wouldn't
work with the Pro95 so I downloaded a copy of Starrsoft Win95. That
doesn't
seem to be working for me believe it or not. I've checked my cable
connections at both ends and I've set the serial port to COM1 in Win95 but
I still get nada. What gives here? Is there some other proggy out there
that I should be using instead of Win95 or something?

"Jim Douglas" wrote in
news:gDvrb.155065$Fm2.135608@attbi_s04:

You have to purchase a custom cable, I forgot who I got mine from back
came in (2) days, somewhere in California I think, The cable from RS
is not the one. Search Google for PRO95 cable.

"Jeff Seale" wrote in message
.16...
I knew the software on the CDROM that came with the PCIF cable
wouldn't work with the Pro95 so I downloaded a copy of Starrsoft
Win95. That
doesn't
seem to be working for me believe it or not. I've checked my cable
connections at both ends and I've set the serial port to COM1 in
Win95 but I still get nada. What gives here? Is there some other
proggy out there that I should be using instead of Win95 or
something?




Or should I try making one of those cables myself? I know I'd need a male
1/8 phono plug and a female DB9, but I'm clueless about the pinouts on the
latter and what's the best kinda' cable to use?

snip

Go here to get a cable for your '95:

http://www.blackbagsoftware.com/pro96.com/

Received one of these eariler this year when the '95 first came out. Works
great, craftmenship's great, etc. Don't forget to get the Win95 software
from http://www.starrsoft.com/ to program the '95 with.

HTH
--
Louie
Gainesville, FL
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