Hi, Is there a possibility of Skype since I have very few Long Distance minutes. I appologize for the inconviniance.
Thanks, Alex, On 4-Apr-09, at 8:20 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: > > Please call me and let's talk this over. Im at the number below. > > Greg Kearney > 535 S. Jackson St. > Casper, Wyoming 82601 > 307-224-4022 > gkear...@gmail.com > > > > On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:17 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> How do I know it is a Null Modem Cable. I have zillions of Serial >> Cables here. >> >> Thanks, >> Alex, >> >> >> On 4-Apr-09, at 8:06 PM, Ryan Dour wrote: >> >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> First, if you've got the Keyspan USB device, you really just need >>> a 9 >>> pin serial cable and most importantly, a null-modem adaptor. The >>> adaptor can be purchased at a Radio Shack along with the serial >>> cable. >>> Don't worry, it is super cheap. If you want cheaper, find a local >>> computer junk retailer, they for sure have serial cables. Be careful >>> about the null-modem adaptor though, they are usually not labeled >>> well. >>> >>> On your Romeo 50, consult the manual to choose the correct menu. You >>> want the PC menu, ignore their Mac instructions. They are about a >>> decade out of date at this point, and refer to Macs with older >>> built- >>> in serial and Mac OS 9 or earlier. The PC menu works fine, you'll >>> want >>> to use the default communication settings. >>> >>> Now, use your favorite program to generate your braille file. I like >>> Louis, but at the end of generating, don't send the file to the >>> embosser direct. You have that option, but you'll end up with >>> braille >>> that shoots out about two pages of blank paper at the end. Instead, >>> send the file over to the embosser yourself. Open the Terminal and >>> type the following: >>> >>> cat ~/Documents/yourdoc.brl > /dev/cu.Ke (press tab to finish device >>> selection) >>> >>> I don't know the device name exactly, thus why I told you to do / >>> dev/ >>> cu.K (capitol K I believe). Your device will fill out, press return. >>> >>> Your embosser should come to life right away. If not, I had a real >>> nasty time configuring one of these, but I finally did get it to >>> work. >>> The crazy part is that I helped a friend who's son is blind, and she >>> embosses many things for school that he needs. It took us weeks to >>> figure it out, and in the end, the correct USB to serial device and >>> espacially the null-modem adaptor made the difference. You really do >>> need the null-modem adaptor, you honestly can't get away with >>> anything >>> else. I find it lame that the USB device is incapable of reassigning >>> and crossing its own internal pins on the fly, but that's what makes >>> the market for adaptors I guess. >>> >>> If all else fails, Skype is pretty cool, maybe I could help you out. >>> I'd connect you with the one other person I know who has a Romeo 50, >>> but since I set it up for her, she wouldn't be much help. >>> >>> Good luck, >>> Ryan >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:49 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> All, >>>> >>>> Two questions, >>>> >>>> Where can I get the Duxbury for the Mac that Duxbury Systems >>>> advertizes? I need version 10.6 not 10.7 as is posted on there >>>> site. >>>> Also I require to know how to use the Romeo 50 with Louis on the >>>> Parallel interface. My current set up is Kespan USB to Serial >>>> Adapter >>>> and then a male to male Serial cable and then a serial to Parallel >>>> adapter and then a Paarallel to embosser/printer cable. I >>>> appologize >>>> but my school won't pay for anything else. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Alex, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
