Can Anybody Identify This Cable?

[DaveP]

We are having some work done on our Promethean whiteboards and we need to source cables which link the board via a serial-type cable. I have attached pictures of the connectors [aplogies for the poor quality, but it was the best I could get out of the cr*ppy camera] What I am looking for is what to call the cables when ordering them, something like 20 metre Serial to USB, but obviously using the correct terms for the terminations.

[mrforgetful]

It's Jim!

[wesleyw]

Nope its David! Seriously though I think its an HP cable to pluginto the backs of printers (Specialist Connection starts with a C but I can't remember) I believe some laptops have a similar one but I think its for docking stations.


Wes

[wesleyw]

mini-Centronics I think it was called or just Centronics.


Wes

[joolsyjoolsy]

Looks like what i used to call a "half port centronics" cable - which hp used on some of their older laserjets - I think the old laserjet 1100 used it.

[Gatt]

Promethians website has something called a Keyspan Serial to USB adapter

link...

Dunno if its what your looking for tho...

[CHR1S]

They seem to be called Promeathean PromEthean Usb - Pc To Whiteboard Cable

http://online.ogcbuyingsolutions.gov...ant_id=1255089

Or am I missing the point here?

[Geoff]

mini-Centronics I think it was called or just Centronics.

Centronics, otherwise known as IEEE 1284.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_1284

[bossman]

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[StuartC]

That's the Activboard end of the Wound Activboard Serial/Power cable.

You can check out the part codes/names/prices here:
http://uk.prometheankb.com/article.a...232873&p=10121

If you want to connect at 20m then you are going to need a 20m serial cable with a serial to usb adaptor on the end (if you want to use usb). Or extend the USB with a cat5 converter.

Phone up Promethean support if you want more info, or just ask me here.