USB to serial port converter
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Posted by James on April 24, 2008, 1:53 pm
Please log in for more thread options computer and was told I could get a USB to serial port adapter which plugs into the usb and you attach the device to the serial end of the adapter. I was wondering if these actually work and are wroth a go ? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by CBFalconer on April 24, 2008, 2:56 pm
Please log in for more thread options That depends on what you want to do with the serial port. -- [mail]: Chuck F (cbfalconer at maineline dot net) [page]: <http://cbfalconer.home.att.net>
Try the download section.
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Posted by meerkat on April 24, 2008, 3:02 pm
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>I have a device that requires a serial port which I do not have on my
Hi J. Go to www.google.com and type in USB to Serial.
>computer and was told I could get a USB to serial port adapter which plugs >into the usb and you attach the device to the serial end of the adapter. > > I was wondering if these actually work and are wroth a go ? You`ll get loads of responses. Just take your pick. BW.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by kony on April 24, 2008, 10:08 pm
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>I have a device that requires a serial port which I do not have on my
>computer and was told I could get a USB to serial port adapter which plugs >into the usb and you attach the device to the serial end of the adapter. > >I was wondering if these actually work and are wroth a go ? > The most compatible option would be using a PCI or PCIe serial card instead. There are a few examples on the following linked pages, http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Description=serial%20port%20PCI | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by GlowingBlueMist on April 25, 2008, 12:42 am
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> I have a device that requires a serial port which I do not have on my
While I do not have one myself I have seen some of the problems that can
> computer and was told I could get a USB to serial port adapter which plugs > into the usb and you attach the device to the serial end of the adapter. > > I was wondering if these actually work and are wroth a go ? occur. The results seem to depend on the requirements of your serial device and the operating software of your computer. If it just wants to use the transmit, receive, and ground connections then just about any of them seem to work. The complications/problems seem to crop up if your device needs to see serial control pins toggle or change state. RTS/CTS/DSR/DTR are the most common signaling pins used by most of the older modems. If your device needs to use the signaling pins then make sure you read the specs on the converter before purchasing one. If you are trying to support an older external modem your best bet might be to post a message in the comp.dcom.modems specifying your modem model and asking if anyone has a working USB adaptor with their modem. If your serial device uses synchronous (clock signals along with the previously mentioned signals) rather than an asynchronous data your most likely out of luck. I have not seen a USB/Serial adaptor that supports the synchronous data format but one might exist somewhere. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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> I have a device that requires a serial port which I do not have
> on my computer and was told I could get a USB to serial port
> adapter which plugs into the usb and you attach the device to the
> serial end of the adapter.
>
> I was wondering if these actually work and are wroth a go ?