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I like the looks of this...

Maybe if you have a camera you can take a few photo's, show people here your progress with your project?

Thx Sadalius, ur great, thx for for ur help. I will be posting photos of my progress cuz i'm sure i'll need more info once i start or maybe not, what Sadalius said is pretty str8 forward, what i think might be confusing is the reverse of the TxD and RxD points. But with u'll guys help i will certainly get it and hopefully can help someone else who need help.

I live in Jamaica and here project materials are hard to get. lol. I wanted to get the Rs232 to TTL adapter converter, unfortunately we dnt have it here. So, my only option right now is to build my own. I bought a breadboard(circuit board), a female db9 connector and 5 capacitors ( 4 x 1uf and 1 x 10uf ). Can any other capacitors be used? I have a question tho, The IC needed is a max 3232 or max232? I asked the electronics shop today and they couldn't help me because i didn't have a number for it. Any of u guys know the number? THe only thing i know about it is that its name is Maxim 3232 or 232.

I'm a bit confused where u said the device's TxD should go to the drive's TxD and the device's RxD should go to the drive's Rxd. If i'm correct that means the drive's RxD point should have two(2) wires running to it right?

I really like how the probe part sounds. Sounds very interesting. Thinking about doing that.

I'll be posting pics soon, so everyone can see my progress and help if i should need any.

Hey guys, i'm having some probs, i can't get the max3232 anywhere i live to buy. I will have to make a call in Kingston, cuz i live in Montego Bay. Is it a retail product or it has to be purchased from maxim's website?

its retail
but
i could see where it maybe hard to get there.

if you have to order something you are best to order the ck3

True, i'm actually order the ck3 pro and probe but still building my rs232 to ttl converter for edification purposes. The ck3 kit will take about 3 to 4 wks to comer, there is a place in Kingston that i hope as the max3232 there. If they do it would take about a day or 2 to reach Montego Bay. I also ordered a sample from maxim's website and my order has been shipped off yesterday morning based on a confirmation i received from them. That should take about a 1 wk or 2

keep us posted, and I'm sure if you need any help along the way, one of the guys will be able to...

I will certainly do that.

Thx
Ronaldo

Ok guys, its finally here!! I got my package from maxim, the max3232. I'm ready to indulge. Wish me luck!!!!

Its completed, my RS232 to TTl Converter is finish. All I need now is a paper clip or some pointed device for my probe. I will be taking pictures late on today cux its like 1:13 am in the morning here. Is there a way to test the adapter before trying it on my lite-on drive?

Thx
Ronaldo

im not sure a paper-clip is small enough.
maybe a safety pin

I took some pictures and im try ing upload it, but this site does allow me to unless the pic is already on a website. Also I would like to know how to test the device to see if it works. Could anyone help me in this regard pls. I have the 232Analyzer software but dnt know how to use it.

Thx
Ronaldo

use photobucket or imageshack to host.

Oh, thx man. Do you know how to use the 232 Analzer software? I built my own rs232 to ttl converter and wanted to know if it works.

Thx
Ronald

That's it!!!!

ive never done a liteon so i dont know how.