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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2852.1 | Standard item | BOMBE::MOORE | BaN CaSe_sEnSiTiVe iDeNtIfIeRs! | Tue Aug 22 1989 22:13 | 8 |
| Two, three and four-way switch boxes are readily available from many
vendors. These beasties are especially popular among "business" users,
so check places that sell IBM PC accessories, etc. It sounds like
you'll want the 25 pin (all pins switched) variety. These may be
identified as "serial", but as long as it passes all 25 lines it should
work for you. I have a two-way crossover switch box connecting two
printers between two different computers, works great...
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| 2852.2 | Switch box info | LOWLIF::DAVIS | That's not a BUG, it's a FEATURE! | Wed Aug 23 1989 11:10 | 10 |
| I have a couple of companies that you can order ABCD serial or parallel
switch boxes from at very reasonable prices. I use an ABCD box on both
ports to switch between my modem, MIDI, and terminal on the serial line
and two printers and Perfect Sound on the parallel line.
I'll post the most recent prices and phone numbers of the companies later
tonight when I get home. If by some chance I forget (nah, never!) mail
me tomorrow to remind me. :-)
...richard
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| 2852.3 | | NZOV01::MCKENZIE | All the while,The Dragon Slept | Wed Aug 23 1989 20:18 | 1 |
| Thanks - that would be much appreciated...
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| 2852.4 | I've got one | SAUTER::SAUTER | John Sauter | Wed Aug 23 1989 20:42 | 10 |
| Since I happen to be noting from home, I have a "Data Transfer Switch"
on my parallel port. It is a 4-way switch: 1 in and 4 outs. I'm only
using A and B currently, to choose a printer. Someday I expect to use
C for a frame grabber.
I bought the box from System Eyes, currently in Nashua, NH. However,
it is, as stated earlier, a standard item and so widely available.
I don't recall what I paid for it, but I'm sure it must have been
less than $100.
John Sauter
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| 2852.5 | Some info | LOWLIF::DAVIS | That's not a BUG, it's a FEATURE! | Thu Aug 24 1989 13:09 | 12 |
| Well, I did forget, but I have the info now. These are two place that I
have ordered from in the past and the most recent prices I have:
National Computer Accessories 1-916-4414-1568 AB (2-way) $12
ABCD (4-way) $19 - no joke!
Compu-Add 1-800-627-1967 AB (2-way) $13
ABCD (4-way) $33
Hope that helps!
...richard
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| 2852.6 | Even $13 ones work | STAR::ROBINSON | | Thu Aug 24 1989 15:45 | 3 |
| I have the $13 2-way from Compu-Add. I picked it up at
a Commodore show last year. It works fine.
Dave
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| 2852.7 | a source for custom switches | CIMNET::KYZIVAT | Paul Kyzivat | Mon Sep 04 1989 15:26 | 16 |
| The prices in .5 look better than anything I have seen.
I have an ABC which I got from
BCD
Jim Black
PO Box 1224
Bartlesville, OK
918/336-1784
It cost $45. Jim will make them in any combination of genders and
connectors you desire. This may be desirable depending on the
collection of cables you happen to have. Note that the only difference
between a serial and parallel switch box is the type of connectors.
Paul
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| 2852.8 | | NZOV01::MCKENZIE | All the while,The Dragon Slept | Wed Sep 06 1989 07:11 | 8 |
| THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO REPLIED TO THIS NOTE - after doing a little
snooping around I happenned to discuss the issue over a beer or
2 recently with an old pal of mine who is something of an electronics
buff. He is making this interface for me - I pick it up this weekend
Thanks again though
Phil
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