Thunderbolt Monitor Kit Manual v5.0.6
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3/8/2020
Using the TBolt Monitor kit with Lady Heather [1] or TBoltmon.exe [2] software:
To use the kit conjointly with a direct serial connection to Lady Heather or TBoltmon.exe
software, you need an adapter to prevent contention between the PC and the kit on the
Transmit line. You can use either of the types described below:
Simultaneous interfacing with a PC
The top schematic shows a simple adapter to be used when the kit is permanently
plugged into the Thunderbolt receiver while the PC may be plugged or unplugged as
desired. This device will not work if only the PC is connected to the Thunderbolt.
The bottom schematic shows an adapter that will allow either the kit or the PC to be
plugged or unplugged independently.
