PC connection

17 years 10 months ago #4216506 by Rundover
PC connection was created by Rundover

I have a laptop with no serial connection. Can I connect with USB? If so is there a pin-out schematic so I can make a cable?

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17 years 10 months ago #4218263 by pindiespace
Replied by pindiespace on topic Re:PC connection
I have successfully used a USB/serial port connector with the Roboteq. Just plug it in, install the software, and the USB port creates one or more virtual COM ports. The connector should hava a USB plugging into the computer and 1 or more standard serial port connectors at the other end. NOTE - these kind of ports typically have problems at very high transmission speeds - for example, 9600 is ok but you can't use them for, say programming a microprocessor.

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17 years 10 months ago #4220149 by Rundover
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You used an off the shelve USB to serial adapter from say Radio Shack?

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17 years 10 months ago #4225044 by tonysantoni
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Check VS Comm at:
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><A href="www.vs-com.com/" target=_blank>www.vs-com.com/
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<P style="MARGIN: 0px">They make standard USB to RS232 adapters.
<P style="MARGIN: 0px">I used them and they work.

Robotony

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