--- In "Rob" <> wrote:
>
> --- In "Phil" <mccarl1978@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Rob,
> >
> > Glad to here that it got you somewhere.
> >
> > As for the hardware flow control, most devices don't actively use
> > those lines to control flow of information, but more just to know
if
> > it is plugged into something or not. So you can often get away
> > with 'faking' the signals that the device needs.
> >
> > As mentioned by Jim in his last post on this topic, you can make
up
> > a cable that loops back the signals that you need. Like Jim says
> > google is your friend here, there is plenty of info on this
around.
> > If you can't find exactly what you need, let us know.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In "Rob" <rafferty29@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks that got me going. I now got far enough that I found
the
> > device needs HW flow
> > > control so won't work on COM2. Appreciate the help as that got
me
> > off something I had been
> > > stuck on for way to long.
> > >
> >
> Thanks I was working with an old Garmin I have laying around. The
> real unit I plan on using is a 18 5Hz which is just a two wire
> connection. I just wanted to get a bit of proof of concept before I
> spent the $$ on a new unit. With your help I got to that point and
> ordered the new unit. Now I might even be able to get a rough setup
> made and installed in the bike before heading to the track in
November
> :-). If not I got the winter to play and add sensors.
>
I have a Garmin 18 LVC (the non-5Hz variety) working just fine on
COM2 without any flow control pins connected. It was very painless,
so I hope yours works just as well. (I'm not doing any PPS
synchronization, however.)
Aaron Miller
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