I've been having a problem trying to use a Southern Cross Scoreboard with splitsecond. We have a laptop with 2 serial ports. I've tried every pin combination without success (I believe that 3 is send and 5 is ground). I know that the scoreboard works, it just doesn't seem to work with the laptop. Any ideas?

This is a question that Geoff Elder has to answer. I believe that he is on vacation until early September. www.splitsecond.com

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Yeah, Geoff was supposed to visit while he was in the neighborhood, but the mountain was closed. I'll post his answer when I hear from him.

I spoke to Geoff about using a Southern Cross Scoreboard with a laptop. He said that unlike modern scoreboards, the Southern Cross does not work with a RS232 data-stream. You need a device called a power loop adaptor in between the serial port and the scoreboard.

Jefe - Actually its a "current loop" that you are working with. Try B & B Electronics - they stock a ton of oddball serial to something converters.