The only test equipment Bill has is a meter. As expected this has proved
less than ideal in confirming RS232 operation (or lack thereof). As a
test
I had Bill connect the meter to the rs232 serial input on the LocoBuffer
(IC2 pin 19). The meter read +8VDC continuously. Next I asked him to
download a file to the LocoBuffer using Hyperterm. When he does this, the
TX light on the Belkin blinks continuously and the meter reading started
jumping around although the value wasn't changing much (a few tenths of a
volt). I took this to mean that the PC was most likely transmitting
successfully through the Belkin to the LocoBuffer. (Comments?)
Try the meter on AC as the toggling RS232 levels should produce a reading a
several volts.
Have you verified correct operation with John's RRCntl program?
You may also want to try the Loconet tools here:
I have used their LocoNet Monitor which works well but there is a comment
there that says they can send now but I am not sure what that means.
Alex
