Rabbit Programming/Diagnostic Cable
About the third time I switched from programming to communicating on Serial
port A,
I wished that I could just flip a switch to change modes instead of unplugging
and reconnecting the 10 pin header connectors.
The number of contact cycles on an insulation displacement connector can be as
low as 150!
Here's how I modified my cable:
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Cut and strip the 3 conductors that are not passed to the "Diag"
connector.