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APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator
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Hi Flat4,


Interesting problem.

1/ First, from visual inspection the wiring looks correct.
2/ When connected to the PC, what lights do you see on the opto block? Should show solid red for power plus blinking red/green for data comms. I am guessing you are seeing at least the solid red?
3/ my version of the opto block uses the FTDI chipset and when I look in the windows ‘device manager’ I see the USB port has an FTDI driver installed.
4/ Photos below show my PCLC options/setup screen.

Possibly you have the wrong driver pre-installed?

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APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by Dr_C - 11th-Mar-24, 05:56 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by Dr_C - 11th-Mar-24, 06:27 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by Dr_C - 11th-Mar-24, 06:38 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by Dr_C - 11th-Mar-24, 06:41 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by flat4 - 14th-Jan-25, 10:16 AM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by Dr_C - 14th-Jan-25, 03:43 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by Dr_C - 14th-Jan-25, 04:12 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by flat4 - 14th-Jan-25, 04:36 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by Dr_C - 14th-Jan-25, 04:50 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by flat4 - 14th-Jan-25, 05:03 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by Dr_C - 14th-Jan-25, 06:09 PM
RE: APB C7042 to PC via an opto-isolator - by flat4 - 19th-Jan-25, 08:14 AM

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