AUSyTyIN
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School me on fiber optic system link cables (Sega Super GT)
Kind of a confusing read, so hopefully I explain it well enough:
I bought a Sega Super GT that had intermittent connectivity issues between the pair. It would work most of the time, but occasionally reset to the "network checking" screen (which happens when the signal is interrupted). I noticed some damage on the fiber optic cables, so I figure that is the problem. Here is where the problem gets weird.
For reference, each seat has two cables (one send and one receive). In the coin box, there are male to male connectors that connects the cables from one machine to another, as seen here:
*note, the connectors are completely hallow, and do nothing besides alight the ends of the two cables.
To repair the problem, I was trying to use a pair of Monster Cables "Interlink LightSpeed 100" fiber optic cables, one of which was still in the packaging, the other being stored in a box of cables for the last ~8 years or so. From here on out, I will refer to the cables by the following:
Old1: 2m original cable with visible crushed and crimp damage
Old2: 5' original cable with minor visible crushed and crimp damage
Old3: 5' original cable with no visible damage
Old4: 5' original cable with no visible damage
New1: slightly used 2m cable stored in a box for years (Monster)
New2: NOS 2m cable removed from it's packaging for this fix (Monster)
As stated before, the machine works with Old1-4 most of the time. If I bypass the couplers seen in the pic, and use Old3 & 4 (the best of the originals) then I get no connectivity. If I connect New1 & 2 in the same manner, I get no connectivity. I experimented around and can get connectivity mixing Old and New cables, but only if I use the couplers (2 cables per run)
First question, assuming the end fittings are the same, are there any differences between fiber optic cables (are there different types)?
Is length an issue?
Is there any reason why two more or less brand new cables hooked directly from one machine to another shouldn't work (yes, I've tried switching ports to make sure I don't have it hooked up backwards)?
Any other thoughts, or is this too confusing to follow?
I have no problem buying 4 brand new cables if that will fix the problem, but at this point I'm not sure it would.
Kind of a confusing read, so hopefully I explain it well enough:
I bought a Sega Super GT that had intermittent connectivity issues between the pair. It would work most of the time, but occasionally reset to the "network checking" screen (which happens when the signal is interrupted). I noticed some damage on the fiber optic cables, so I figure that is the problem. Here is where the problem gets weird.
For reference, each seat has two cables (one send and one receive). In the coin box, there are male to male connectors that connects the cables from one machine to another, as seen here:
*note, the connectors are completely hallow, and do nothing besides alight the ends of the two cables.
To repair the problem, I was trying to use a pair of Monster Cables "Interlink LightSpeed 100" fiber optic cables, one of which was still in the packaging, the other being stored in a box of cables for the last ~8 years or so. From here on out, I will refer to the cables by the following:
Old1: 2m original cable with visible crushed and crimp damage
Old2: 5' original cable with minor visible crushed and crimp damage
Old3: 5' original cable with no visible damage
Old4: 5' original cable with no visible damage
New1: slightly used 2m cable stored in a box for years (Monster)
New2: NOS 2m cable removed from it's packaging for this fix (Monster)
As stated before, the machine works with Old1-4 most of the time. If I bypass the couplers seen in the pic, and use Old3 & 4 (the best of the originals) then I get no connectivity. If I connect New1 & 2 in the same manner, I get no connectivity. I experimented around and can get connectivity mixing Old and New cables, but only if I use the couplers (2 cables per run)
First question, assuming the end fittings are the same, are there any differences between fiber optic cables (are there different types)?
Is length an issue?
Is there any reason why two more or less brand new cables hooked directly from one machine to another shouldn't work (yes, I've tried switching ports to make sure I don't have it hooked up backwards)?
Any other thoughts, or is this too confusing to follow?
I have no problem buying 4 brand new cables if that will fix the problem, but at this point I'm not sure it would.
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