>> Can anyone tell me the easiest way to view serial data coming into a PC.

> Also Jeff, remeber that the PC will transmit on pin3 and recieve on
> pin 2 of a DB9 pin serial port, also make sure you have the ground on
> pin 7 connected.

This is incorrect.  The correct pin usage is:

                             25 pin           9 pin
RS232 signal               male D-sub      male D-sub

transmit data (from PC)         2               3

receive data (to PC)            3               2

signal ground                   7               5

Notice the different pin usage between the 25 and 9 pin connectors.

                                                Lee Jones

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