21 Jun
2005
21 Jun
'05
8:24 a.m.
>>>> "Kevin" == Kevin Handy
<kth at srv.net> writes:
Kevin> But you normally don't want to connect frame grounds (pin 1 on
Kevin> RS-232 cables iirc). You sometimes get an amazing amount of
Kevin> current through the cables, even enough to melt them.
If your boxes are plugged into grounded outlets, as they should be,
then there should NOT be large currents flowing through frame ground
cables. If you do observe that, track down the fault before someone
gets hurt.
paul