Adi Linden wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I need to have a totally isolated serial port on my PC. Is it possible to
>drive an optocoupler directly off the TX line on the RS-232 port on a PC?
>Just wondering if there's enough drive for the optocoupler LED. I am
>thinking about using a 4N35.
>
>Thanks,
>Adi
>
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This should be no problem, as I recall many years ago I built a inline
tester using Tri-Color LED's.

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