ireland@ac.dal.ca (06/01/90)
I'm looking for a serial port switcher box (mini 8 connectors, at least 3) so that I can switch one of my serial ports among an Imagewriter, modem, and digitizing tablet. Does anyone know of a good place to get such a thing by mail order. The local apple dealer wants $70 for one, which doesn't seem reasonable. One of the companies that sells public domain and shareware stuff (I don't remember their name) has one listed in their catalog for about $30, but they don't ship to Canada. Thanks for your help. Keith Conover Biochemistry Dept. Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Keith@ac.dal.ca
andyp@gvgpvd.GVG.TEK.COM (Andy Peterman) (06/02/90)
In article <1673@ac.dal.ca> ireland@ac.dal.ca writes: >I'm looking for a serial port switcher box (mini 8 connectors, at least 3) >so that I can switch one of my serial ports among an Imagewriter, modem, and >digitizing tablet. Does anyone know of a good place to get such a thing by >mail order...... A company called DataSpec makes a some serial switchboxes that are really nice and low priced. They have a 4 way using 8 pin mini din connectors that is in a nice thin box with 4 pushbuttons (which I find a lot easier than a rotary switch). I bought one for $48 from one of the large Mac mail order houses (I can't remember which one) but there's a catalog from a company called ORA Electronics in Chatworth CA that has them for $30.00 (in low quantities, cheaper if you order more than 11). They also have every imaginable cable and other adapters for the Mac (and other computers). There address and phone is: ORA Electronics 9410 Owensmouth Ave. P.O. Box 4029 Chatsworth, CA 91313 800-423-5336 818-772-2700 818-718-8667 (FAX) Good luck. Andy Peterman Disclaimer: I am not connected with ORA in any way and have only seen their catalog. I have not ordered from them, although I know someone who has with no problems.
jones@optilink.UUCP (Marvin Jones) (06/02/90)
In article <1673@ac.dal.ca>, ireland@ac.dal.ca writes: > I'm looking for a serial port switcher box (mini 8 connectors, at least 3) > > Keith Conover > Keith@ac.dal.ca The best deal I could find for an ABCD (4-way) MiniDin-8 switch box when I got mine was $30 from ORA Electronics in Chatsworth, CA. These are the same people who import and distribute the "Data Spec" line of computer cables, which you may have seen in computer stores. Their catalog is a great collection of cables, adapters, converters, etc. They even have raw PC and panel mount miniDin connectors for home-brew projects .... an item I periodically see requests for here on the net. -- === Marvin Jones === Optilink Corp. === Petaluma, CA === 707.795.9444 X206 === === UUCP: {uunet, tekbspa, pyramid, pixar}!optilink!jones ==================== === CIS: 71320,3637 or 71320.3637@compuserve.com === AOL: mjones =============
roskar@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Veljko Roskar) (06/02/90)
The best prices I have seen are from System Connection in Utah (800)825-1985, (801)224-3330 fax(801)224-3334, not just for switchboxes but for any computer cables and wiring stuff. The boxes are : 3-way SBM-3MD8 $28 4-way SBM-4MD8 $35
roskar@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Veljko Roskar) (06/02/90)
There is also ALTEX electronics in Texas (800)531-5369 or fax (512)344-2985 or (512)349-8795. Get the catalog. Part numbers for the 4-way 8 pin mini DIN box is: ABMD8-4 @$33.95, there is no 3-way.