Extending the Y Cable to Legacy

Charly,

Yes, you can. Just use a DB9 straight through cable. These are typically called "keyboard extension" cables. Do not, however, use a "null modem" cable.

Thanks, Barry.

Barry,

    Are there Ident Numbers for the DB9 Keyboard Extension Cables?  Learning something here myself, did not realize this was possible!  Where do I purchase this kind of DB9 Keyboard Extension, can I get it on line someplace?  Need to put this in my favorites.

Will the StarTech.com 10-Feet Strait Through Serial Cable M/F MXT 10010 work properly?

I take it the cables connect to each other, then on to the Legacy 990 Base unit, like a big 10' extension.

PCRR/Dave 

I think using the term 'keyboard extension cable' might be confusing, even if it is technically correct.  This type of cable hasn't been used for keyboards in 35 years now and two other types of cables have come and gone to serve the purpose of extending keyboard cords in that time (AT and PS/2).  If you ask anyone in the computer industry for a keyboard extension cable today, they will most likely hand you a USB extension, and if they are not an idiot, they might just ask you "USB or PS/2?"  A DB9 isn't on the list.  

So what is it called?  It's a serial extension cable(DB9).  

On to a tech question... Anyone know if the TIU uses something close to a true RS232 standard port, or does it use TTL level signals like those that a TMCC base provides.  Reason for the question is that the TTL level won't like extension cables nearly as much as true RS232 would.  Probably fine for 5-10 feet, but much over that and even 9600 baud signals get mucked up with a 5 volt swing. 

JGL

JGL,

   Can I use the M/F DB9 Cable in my prior post, is this the DB9 Cable I need for extending the Legacy 990?

PCRR/Dave

Dave, I see no reason that it would not work, looking at the information on their website. 

JGL