Need Help with rs232 connection LB-15

[WGJ]

I am trying to connect a pc to my LB-15. I assumed that a standard parallel printer cable hooked up to the serial connection and the pc would work, but when I did it it overloaded something in the control and shut it down. It didnt tear anything up, but I still need to connect my computer to it. I have seen a picture that has a second cable in line before it reaches the computer and I feel like there is magic in the intermediate cable. I am attaching a copy of the picture. Please help me understand the connection. Thanks.

[Superman]

read this thread
especially about the cable wiring --- it is NOT a standard printer cable

[underthetire]

Um, bad news. If it shut down the control when you plugged something in, You most likely smoked the RS232 board. Okuma's are VERY sensitive to this. You will need a light box to check the port now. If you do get it working, DO NOT UNPLUG/Plug the cable in with the power on.

[WGJ]

Anyone curious of the outcome of this...with the correct cable, everything is up and running properly. No damage to RS232 board. Much easier than I assumed. I have the parameter changes necessary as well as the Pin-Out mapping if anyone needs. Thanks as always for the help.

[mfugs]

What pin-out did you use to configure the cable? I asume you are not working DNC.

[WGJ]

Here is the information.

[jpwilliams4]

I'm trying to hook up a laptop to an okuma osp5020m. my laptop has USB ports. is this possible? if so, how would i go about getting the correct cable?

[WGJ]

You have to get a cable built. You need the Okuma MAP on one end, a junction box, then USB. I have seen them...

Contact WireWise, Inc. in Gastonia NC You can Google it for the phone number.


They made mine =)

[underthetire]

I'm trying to hook up a laptop to an okuma osp5020m. my laptop has USB ports. is this possible? if so, how would i go about getting the correct cable?

All you need is the USB serial adapter, available for ~10 bucks at most computer shops.

[WGJ]

All you need is the USB serial adapter, available for ~10 bucks at most computer shops.

That's only if he has the correct serial cable adapter in hand. The pin-out has to be matched...and the standard PC serial and the Okuma serial is not 1:1.

The correct pin-out mapping is a little higher in this forum post.