power for Promar2 from pc ???
Posted By Pyrforos Panagiotis on 10/29/2005 at 11:52 AM

is the connection with a laptop,
a power sourse for a Promak2????
any idea to work it for a long time?


Mr. Panagiotis
Posted By Deral Paulk on 10/29/2005 at 12:11 PM

The typically laptop connection to the PM2 is for uploading/downloading.

There should be no current passing through the cable because it is a data port.

So the answer is no.

Deral Paulk, PLS OK



PS-And welcome to the board. Lot's of good information and you'll get some answers.

I think you might be our first poster from Greece.


Modified By Deral Paulk on 10/29/2005 at 12:38 PM

Re: power for Promar2 from pc ???
Posted By Daniel S McCabe on 10/29/2005 at 10:44 PM

My nephew (my wife's, sister's child) was born Oct. 11.
He is half German, 1/4 Mexican and 1/4 Greek and his name is Dimos Theofilos Psomiadis.
Welcome to the board!
Dan


Re: Yo Fancy Dan
Posted By Dave Huff on 10/29/2005 at 11:03 PM

Boy howdy, talk about a Brat with salsa that's a PITA.

;)

Just Dave
Modified By Dave Huff on 10/29/2005 at 11:04 PM

Re: power for Promar2 from pc ???
Posted By Hennie Maartens on 10/30/2005 at 1:53 AM

Deral Paulk wrote:

> There should be no current passing through the cable because it is a data port.


Uhumm...coz it's a *serial* port. USB is also a data port and carries current. There's about 4 volts sitting pretty there.

Can be disastrous when a portable USB printer is connected to the same external 12V external power source (a cig lighter for instance).
Bottom line: you want a mobile office, install a twin battery system for the truck.


Re: power for Promar2 from pc ???
Posted By John Francis on 10/30/2005 at 10:17 AM

I understand that there's always about 5 volts going through RS232.

If you can make use of it(from whatever reason), you should be able to run the ProMark2 . . . but I don't think it would be worth the trouble and aggravation.