--- Paul Hutchinson <paul@PAULHUTCH.COM> wrote: > If the camera normally
connects to a PC COM port, and the product is from
> Kodak, then IME, the interface is EIA-232 compatible. So, a standard EIA-232
> interface chip is all you need (e.g. MAX232).
>
>
> I just remembered about the Linux Gphoto project for digital cameras. The
> latest version no longer supports the DC50 but the Linux "Kodak Digital
> Camera HOWTO" has information on the DC50. The HOWTO clearly states that the
> DC50 is EIA-232 so, now I'm certain about the interface.
>
> Paul
that's what i figured - if it hooks up to a pc serial port, it's *gotta* be
EIA-RS232 standard. At least interms of voltages - so the MAX232 should be
fine?I think those MC1488/89 chips need dual rail supplies and that's a pain u
can do without imho. Do u have a url 4 "kodak dig cam howto"?

Still looking for notes on LANC - could the danged thing be using LANC protocol
with RS232 levels? The active pin, pc -> cam, is TD, same as for RS232 & it
receives on RD (pins 2 & 3 in the D9 connector) So its got RS232 type
connections but the commands comer in 8 byte packets of 8E1 bits, looks like.
Although another guy reckons the DC50 has no parity whereas earlier ones (DC20)
supposedly have even parity. Hmmmm .....
Debbie :)

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