Gemini 1 Serial Cable wiring | ||
The Gemini 1 Serial Cable Losmandy Part number "GCC"
was on Losmandy Web site
accessories page about 3/4 way down.
But is is no longer listed. The Gemini 2 Serial Cable Losmandy Part number "GCC Gem 2" is on Losmandy Web site accessories page about 3/4 way down. I recommend you purchasing these cables instead of making your own. Here is a Picture of another way to make it courtesy of Losmandy. |
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Please note that the 4 Pin Telephone connector for
the Gemini-1 is a
RJ22. It is much narrower than a standard 4 pin telephone connector. It
is the size of what telephone companies used to use to connect to
handsets. The telephone connector for the Gemini-2 is a RG12 or 6C6P connector. |
short pins 1, 7 & 8 together, and 4 & 6 on RS232 connector together. |
Follow the color codes for the Gemini 1 RS232 cable wiring The telephone plug shown should be a RJ22 which is narrower than the standard RJ12 plug. The RS-232 connector is a Female DB-9 connector. |
Gemini 2 Serial Cable wiring Mode 1 and 2 |
short pins 1, 7 & 8 together and 4 & 6 on RS232 connector together. Follow the color coded for Gemini 2 RS232cable wiring This is for mode 1 and 2 jumper setting (see Serial Port Modes) One way to do this is to use a DB9-F to RJ12 adapter (see drawing) Notice the two center pins of the RJ12 plug are connected together, and get routed to pin 5 of the RS232 DB9F plug. The RS-232 connector is a Female DB-9 connector. The telephone connector is a RJ-12 6C6P connector. This DB9 pin connector goes into the computer, and the RJ12 goes into Serial Port 1/Graphics HC |
Gemini 2 Serial Cable wiring Mode 3 |
Follow the color coded for Gemini 2 RS232cable wiring This is for mode 3 jumper setting (see Serial Port Modes The RS-232 connector is a Female DB-9 connector. The telephone connector is a RJ-12 connector. |
Please note that the GPS supplied by Losmandy for the Gemini-1 will not work on the Gemini-2. It can be modified by cutting off the connectors and putting on the correct ones. You can search the user groups for these instructions. I don't have either version, so no instruction are given here . |