>I still say we stick with DB9 connectors but to be more
flexible, here's a
>new suggestion: Why not 'split up' the joystickport i.e.
redirect pin
>1,2,8,9 to one DB9-male and 3,6,7,9 to another.
>
>DB9 Female-Male: (Joystick to send and receive)
>1: I DR0 -> RECV (male1)
>2: I DR1 -> RECV (male1)
>3: I ACK -> SEND (male2)
>6: O DR0 -> SEND (male2)
>7: O DR1 -> SEND (male2)
>8: O ACK -> RECV (male1)
>9: GND -> SEND/RECV (both)
>
>
>DB9 Male1: (RECV)
>1: I DR0
>2: I DR1
>8: O ACK
>9: GND
>
>DB9 Male2: (SEND)
>3: I ACK
>6: O DR0
>7: O DR1
>9: GND
>
>DB9 Female-Female: (NETC 'Network cable')
>pin 1: I DR0 -> DR0 O 6
>pin 2: I DR1 -> DR1 O 7
>pin 3: I ACK -> ACK O 8
>pin 6: O DR0 -> DR0 I 1
>pin 7: O DR1 -> DR1 I 2
>pin 8: O ACK -> ACK I 3
>pin 9: GND -> GND 9
Isnīt it easier to use a male connector for sending, a
female for receiving.
If send is male and receive is female they can be put
together with no cable in between. If the computers are
further away from each other, you can use a straight cable 1
on 1
greetings
Maico Arts
MSX-NBNO
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