WTB: Celestron RS-232 cable [CLOSED]

hommel · Post by **hommel** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:01 pm

Looking to buy this celestron RS-232 port cable for nexstar series scope. Thanks!

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hommel · Post by **hommel** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:32 pm

Still looking for this cable.. :?

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:26 pm

Why don't you make one, if you know pin layout, then just buy the parts from SL Tower and build you own.

mrngbss · Post by **mrngbss** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:31 am

Astroscientific is selling. About $45

river · Post by **river** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:11 am

I made one, not difficult. You just need a DB9 connector,a RJ plug and some wire.

http://www.nexstarsite.com/PCControl.htm

Note, the sample pic shows a DB9 to a RJ socket, you need a RJ cable to use it :
http://www.nexstarsite.com/PCControl/RS232Cable.htm

yanyewkay · Post by **yanyewkay** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:07 am

if I got the time this sat, I might be making a trip down to Sim Lim Towers to get the parts to make one.

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:36 am

If shield cable is not need (the link pic is not using a shield cable), a phone cable with 4 wires type will do (from wall socket to phone), don't get the version with 2 wires. The connectors for the phone cable are RJ11.

Cut one of the end and solder the 3 wires accordingly to the female RS232 connector. It should be a 10 mins job if you are OK with soldering and the price should be within $5/-.

hommel · Post by **hommel** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:44 pm

Thanks guys for the link & info, I'll need to make one since buying one will be too expensive, will need to go down sim lim to get the parts/wires.

yanyewkay.. sent u a pm. Thanks.