T&T: Opto isolated rs232 connector

[Peter Bennett]

I have never used opto-isolation on the RS-232 connections to my PCs.

You can see a couple of NMEA wiring systems I've used at
http://members.shaw.ca/peterbb/

Friday, January 2, 2009, 5:48:37 PM, CAROL wrote:

CS> Years ago, when I first got the CAPN, it was recommended that it be 
CS> connected to the computer via an opto isolated rs232 connector (DB9). 
CS> At that time, if you bought the CAPN software, you could get the opto 
CS> isolated cable/connector for a few additional bucks.
CS> Looking for one of these today all I can find is some very costly models.
CS> Anyone know if and where low cost models can be obtained?
CS> The other side of the question is what is "todays" view of the need 
CS> to use the opto isolated connector?

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