What cable is required between the Legacy 990 DB9 connector on the back of the base and a PC to write and/or backup onto the black re-writable modules using the software app?? If the PC end of the cable is serial, I'm assuming I can insert a serial to USB converter for all newer PC's without a serial port?
Is there a Lionel# for this cable? Is there something special about it?
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@jpepe3691 posted:What cable is required between the Legacy 990 DB9 connector on the back of the base and a PC to write and/or backup onto the black re-writable modules using the software app?? If the PC end of the cable is serial, I'm assuming I can insert a serial to USB converter for all newer PC's without a serial port?
Is there a Lionel# for this cable? Is there something special about it?
Nothing special. A standard 9 pin serial cable works fine. Yes a USB to serial adapter works too.
Thanks, Marty- I suspected as much, but didn't want to take a chance of blowing out the base in case Lionel had some special wiring. I just managed to get a Legacy 990 locally for a REASONABLE price, which is rarer than any precious metals right now, as we all know. I even managed to purchase two of the black re writable modules for it.
I think this is what you are asking for.
Thanks, Rod- I went ahead and got a Tripplite serial to USB adaptor. Looks similar to the one you showed.....
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