pdherring Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Guys/Gals, Does anyone know the pinouts for the ROBE RS232 lead? Its ridiculously expensive for what it is and having made many other leads like this in the past I dont want to purchase one if I can help it. I have lots of ColorSpots and ColorWash lamps that are on very old firmware versions and one of the issues I am having with one of these lamps is apparently fixed in a software update. I have searched the web so if anyone else can find it out there then you are a better man than me ;) Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulDF Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The big question is, what is hidden in the plugs? I'm wondering if there is a bit more to the cable than first appearances as RS232 is different to DMX (RS 485). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam L F Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 You should be able to reflash them Pete. I'll have a look through the documentation and send you a PM if I find anything useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_H Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 pdherring, I've just been looking for the same thing, if you find anything out could you please share? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdherring Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 pdherring, I've just been looking for the same thing, if you find anything out could you please share? Thanks Chris No Chris never got anywhere with this. I really dont want to spend the sort of money ROBE want for this. But I have 8 ColorWash on release firmware and I know I need to get them done :( Just seems silly to spend so much when I am sure it is just going to be some RS232 pins to probably the spare pins on the 5pin DMX line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 ...I am sure it is just going to be some RS232 pins to probably the spare pins on the 5pin DMX lineI'm not sure it's even that clever. Isn't it just a RS232 to DMX lead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdherring Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Your probably right but who knows! I cant believe with all the knowledge out there nobody has taken one of these apart to look.... Please if someone has one let us all know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baldwin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Can't you have a look inside the fixtures?See whether pins 4 & 5 go to an RS232 transceiver IC? (or can you point us to a schematic for your fixtures? Not sure if Robe publish these) My best guess would be the cable is just a dumb RS-232 to RS-485 converter for level conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 My best guess would be the cable is just a dumb RS-232 to RS-485 converter for level conversion. They often use one of the handshake lines to switch the RS485 between transmit and receive... and there are 2 varieties of which pin is used. But if you have the software for the PC end it's got to be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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