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From: hollen@spot.megatek.uucp (Dion Hollenbeck)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Maximum Length of a PC Serial Cable?
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Date: 18 Jul 88 20:13:30 GMT
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From article <1986@silver.bacs.indiana.edu>, by regoli@silver.bacs.indiana.edu (michael regoli):
> 
> before i go crazy trying to do something that can't be done, does
> anyone know a safe limit on the length of a serial cable?  i'd like
> to run a serial cable approximately 30 feet @ 9600 bps to drive a
> laser.
I believe that RS232 is spec'ed at 9600 baud for about 100 feet,
however, here at work, we commonly run 9600 baud at 1000 feet plus
to our terminals all over the building with no problem at all.




	Dion Hollenbeck             (619) 455-5590 x2814
	Megatek Corporation, 9645 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA  92121

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