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John
I'm thinking thats my next step. Can you please tell me:
1. did you purchase the parallel adapter locally from someone or import it (and what was the wait time)?
2. does it require a 6 pin or 4 pin cable (I can't figure if power and ground are actually used, or just ground, neither or both, I'd guess neither given the documentation states "It uses the D4, D5, D6, and D7 lines of the parallel port"). Mind you the doco says purchase a RJ12 (6 wire cable) if you make your own - so I guess its allowing for devices that want power and ground - I just can't figure what pin out of the parallel port is power!
3. In the BIOS is your parallel port set to ECP, EPP or a lower setting to get this to work?
4. Did you get the cable from overseas or just make it yourself?
5. Does the mount still slew at normal rates or is slewing through the auto guider port actually slower?
6. Can you tell is the connector just a simple wired parallel port connector to RJ12 (6 pin) connector + pass through to another parrallel port, or does it have other electronics to shape / isolate the current?
Basically I'm wondering if this is basically a Jaycar $6.40 part or if its got resistors or any fancy circuitry to make it work. If its a simple port I could easily wire my own, if its involved electronics, I could part with USD $32 + shipping USD $7+
Many thanks,
Matt
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