Hello all,
I'm sure this is simple enough to fix however I am failing miserably. I have made a RS232 cable to the following.(taken from another thread)

Pin 2 to 2, 3 to 3, 7 on HAAS to 5 on PC, connect 4 to 5 at HAAS, connect 7 to 8 at PC.

Use exactly the same parameter settings at both ends, and use XO/XOFF.

When I try to send a program to the machine it takes about ten lines then jumps to somewhere in the middle of my program. I can upload prgrams with ease which tells me the cable is fine at least in one direction. I have tried using MultiDNC/ MasterCam/ and my PDA that has a DNC package. I have all the parameters set the same.

I have noticed one thing! I used my PDA as the machine and had the same result. I think it has someting to do with my laptop(Dell Insirion 1150) and its com port configuration? Help while I still have some hair left.