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Recommend any decent RS232 to USB adaptors
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:21 pm
by wkr518
Running on XP/7 here and looking for a decent adaptor. Have tried 3 different types and was not happy with the results and returned them all ( Radio Shack,Staples,Keypan).
Can anyone recommend a model or brand?
I would be using this for CPS and pager programming from a laptop and desktop.
Thanks
Wayne
Re: Recommend any decent RS232 to USB adaptors
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:05 pm
by HLA
invest in an older computer with a real serial port, don't use usb on anything that motorola don't make a usb cable for.
Re: Recommend any decent RS232 to USB adaptors
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:19 pm
by JPOPatents
This is what I use, and I have several. They work fine with CPS on XP, Vista, and Windows 7, but XP virtual mode under Windows 7 is inconsistent:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea ... 68-1013-ND
But, I also have a computer with a real live serial port. NEVER attempt a firmware upgrade without using a real serial port.
Re: Recommend any decent RS232 to USB adaptors
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:29 pm
by wkr518
I'll likely take both routes.
A new laptop with RSR232 port and a Adaptor cable ( for the lowend stuff)
Thanks for the infos
Re: Recommend any decent RS232 to USB adaptors
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:49 am
by jmr061
If you are talking USB to RS232 serial I use Edgeport products and have never ever had any issues with them working for programming.
Jason