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From: brian@casemo.UUCP (Brian Cuthie )
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: RS232 cables and DSR/RTS/etc
Message-ID: <227@casemo.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 21-Sep-87 10:03:58 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 21 10:03:58 1987
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In article <14824@topaz.rutgers.edu>, ron@topaz.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) writes:
> It is not generally a good idea to hook up pin-1.  Especially true when
> you're running from different power sources.
> 
> -Ron


Ron's right.  This has also been changed in EIA 232-D (note it's no longer
RS232).  Pin one should only be connected at one end (I can't remember if it's
DTE or DCE).

Cheers,
Brian

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