Roger.Sheppard@bbs.actrix.gen.nz (01/09/91)
experiences? Summary: Expires: References: <7704@castle.ed.ac.uk> Sender: Followup-To: Distribution:world Organization: Actrix Information Exchange, Wellington, New Zealand Keywords: Comment-To: ngse18@castle.ed.ac.uk Problem with RS232 Drivers, These Drivers 1488 are a Industry Standard and should not be a problem, there is one Problem that can cause these to blow, is the Ground Potential, I don't think that the ST is eathed this can cause a high static charge that can damage these IC's, this I have found in Practice with other Equipment, So you could try a Ground to the 0 Volts in the Power Supply, Note, the ST does not have 24 volts so were did the 24 volts come from...only +- 12 volts... -- Roger W. Sheppard 85 Donovan Rd, Kapiti New Zealand...