Topic: Vaisala Service Cable

[jonfear]

Does anyone have a Vaisala USB service cable (USB to M8 4pin) that I can either buy or borrow?

I have a WXT536 which needs to be reconfigured.

In the case of borrow, I am quite happy to pay a deposit for it's safe return.

Alternately does anyone have the plans for said cable? I am capable of making the cable as long as I know which cable goes in which hole!

Any help will be gratefully received...

Jon in Weston super Mare. UK.

[DaleReid]

If I recall, and it has been many years, I took the cover off mine to photograph for a person wishing to make one, and there is at least one chip on a board with some surface mount capacitors and resisters on it, so it isn't just wire to contact inside of it.

I will look to see if I can find the pictures. 

I have had mine in place for quite a few years and will need to look for the cable in one of 'many' places to see if I can find it.  No promises.   Dale

[jonfear]

Hi Dale

Yes, the USB end will be an RS232 to USB conversion chip. It is the other end where the M8 Female attaches. four connections and 4 wires! But which order!

The unit appears to have Rc switched off in the config...

I saw your latest in the other place...

All the best

Jon

[jonfear]

Dale

Having gone back to basics, calmed down and re-learnt what I needed about RS232, and got realterm installed, Rc has now been restored to life. Why it was switched off by the previous owners who knows...

Now all I need is some rain! And looking out the window, the sun is coming out, the radar shows no rain anywhere close!

Doh

Jon