PicAxe Serial Download Cable (homemade From Scrap)
by ninjanody in Circuits > Microcontrollers
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PicAxe Serial Download Cable (homemade From Scrap)
I decide to make my PicAxe Serial Download (Programming) Cable as i had all the needed parts.
It is very cheap to buy that cable but if you already have the scrap parts needed..
It is very cheap to buy that cable but if you already have the scrap parts needed..
Parts & Tools Needed...
Parts:
1 x Female Din9 serial connector (DB9)
1 x Audio stereo jack (I take out one of my old pc front panel..)
1 x Audio stereo cable Male to Male
Tools:
Soldering Iron
Solder Wire
Hot Glue Gun (optional. I use instant Glue)
1 x Female Din9 serial connector (DB9)
1 x Audio stereo jack (I take out one of my old pc front panel..)
1 x Audio stereo cable Male to Male
Tools:
Soldering Iron
Solder Wire
Hot Glue Gun (optional. I use instant Glue)
Prepare Components
Open the DB9 and solder small wires to pin2, pin3 & pin5 just like in the photo..
Identify the pins of the jack with a multimeter..
Identify the pins of the jack with a multimeter..
Time to Solder Them Toggether & Measure It..
Soldering:
1 photo 1.000.000 words..
Measurement:
Use Continue Tester to check for bad soldering or short out..
Remember: Shaft = Orange(Rxd), Ring = Red(Txd), Tip = Brown(GND)
Glue It!!
Finished Cable..
Finished Cable ready to program PicAxe Microcontrollers...