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| Thread ID: 43911 | 2004-03-31 10:58:00 | USB to Serial Convertors | Billy T (70) | Press F1 |
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| 226223 | 2004-03-31 10:58:00 | Hi Team I am looking for a reliable USB to Serial convertor for legacy instrumentation that doesn't accommodate USB. I have tried two DSE convertors (Cat XH6381) the first of which was stone dead from the start, and the second worked briefly but has now gone west as well. I have kinda lost faith in this model now, so I'm on the lookout for a replacement of a different brand. Does anybody have any recommendations? Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 226224 | 2004-03-31 11:04:00 | hey billy... try looking in the jaycar catalogue ( it's like the "dark side" to dick smiths ) and you might find something. just one more thing though, it's just for the data transfer? no power requirements? as the parrallel converters usually failed due to the power flow - I lost count of how many I sent to DSEs repair centre. :) |
zminos (5010) | ||
| 226225 | 2004-03-31 11:12:00 | I see that Belkin do one "BELKIN USB SERIAL PORTABLE ADAPTER Part #: ADPBEL1254" but it's going for $76 through PB Technologies (www.pbtech.co.nz). Which I would have thought is a bit steep, but then Belkin are a reputable brand. Regards |
BamBam (5462) | ||
| 226226 | 2004-03-31 11:51:00 | > just one more thing though, it's just for the data > transfer? no power requirements? as the parrallel > converters usually failed due to the power flow - I > lost count of how many I sent to DSEs repair centre. Solely data Z, but it is comforting to know that others have had the same experience with the DSE product. It is out of character I must say, as I have usually found their products to be good value and reliable. I saw the Belkin mentioned by Bambam while surfing for alternatives and I might try that. Cost is not a big issue, the instruments are worth a great deal more and I need to have them working. I am really looking for the most comprehensive spec because the DSE seemed to cut corners, and apart fromn the reliability issue, it didn't work at all on one instrument that seems to be very fussy about serial port protocols. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 226227 | 2004-03-31 12:02:00 | Billy T, How about Targus USB to Serial Adaptor (www.monotapu.co.nz) also available from various other shops... Cheers, Babe. |
Babe Ruth (416) | ||
| 226228 | 2004-03-31 12:05:00 | I agree that Belkin products are very reliable. I haven't set up many ( mainly KVM switches ) but never had a problem. PBTech in Hamilton and Auckland know what they are doing too. I deal more with the Hamilton one but have clients in Auckland and so have dealt with both PBTechs. |
Elephant (599) | ||
| 226229 | 2004-03-31 12:23:00 | Got a spare slot. If so, would an add in card do the trick, it may be a bit less Heath Robinson? Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 226230 | 2004-03-31 12:37:00 | Umm........ Forgot to mention, it's a laptop that I want to use it on. It is on-site work that is the problem, amazing how designers think that storing 10 individual data sets is enough, or in some cases just one! Looked again at the Belkin and found a site that said it didn't work at all with their product/program but the DSE one did.:( Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 226231 | 2004-03-31 12:38:00 | Actually, I have a couple of those serial adapters (brackets) that take up a position in the rear plate but plugs directly into the com2 on the mother board so, don't take up a PCI slot. The motherboards they came with are a Soltek SL-75KAV and Asus A7N266-VM, not that that will make any diff. Never been used, they're yours if you think they will do the trick. I'm sure BB wouldn't mind being an intermediary, be a nice change for him ;) Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 226232 | 2004-03-31 12:43:00 | A laptop! Bugger. Probably don't even have a spare com port. Check it out, you might be able to adapt something....Heath Robinsonish :O Cheers Murray P |
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