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Most modern computers are all coming out with USB ports only. They have no Com (DB9 Type) , I know that there cables with converters readily available, but I have been told they are not able to deal with two way communication required during programming and monitoring the BX24 port. |
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laptop to BX24 USB
Started by ●March 31, 2003
Reply by ●March 31, 20032003-03-31
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you can get pcmcia serial ports they are about 130.00 there are several
types. www.socketcom.com http://www.esend.com/socket/products.asp?value=Serial&valueIs=parent there are cheaper ones than on this link, you can search for them www.pricewatch.com may also have some. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Manley To: ' Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:48 PM Subject: [BasicX] laptop to BX24 USB Most modern computers are all coming out with USB ports only. They have no Com (DB9 Type) , I know that there cables with converters readily available, but I have been told they are not able to deal with two way communication required during programming and monitoring the BX24 port. |
Reply by ●March 31, 20032003-03-31
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I have been successful with using a USB-2-Serial adaptor with the Basic Stamp 2, but I have not had a chance to try it with the BX24 yet. I also, have heard the same rumors that you can't use them with the BX24. I'll let you know if I get mine working. Jim Fouch FOUCH SOFTWARE (814) 455-1294 > -----Original Message----- > From: David Manley [mailto:] > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 5:49 PM > To: ' > Subject: [BasicX] laptop to BX24 USB > > Most modern computers are all coming out with USB ports > only. They have no Com (DB9 Type) , I know that there > cables with converters readily available, but I have been told > they are not able to deal with two way communication required > during programming and monitoring the BX24 port. > ">http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ |
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Reply by ●March 31, 20032003-03-31
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I have successfully used Rev 1 of the FTDI evaluation cable... http://www.ftdichip.com/us232.htm I'm confident that Rev 2 will also work. If you need multiple USB-serial ports, ByteRunner has up to 8. Some models are also FTDI based. http://www.byterunner.com On 31 Mar 2003, at 20:35, Jim Fouch wrote: > I have been successful with using a USB-2-Serial adaptor with the > Basic Stamp 2, but I have not had a chance to try it with the BX24 > yet. I also, have heard the same rumors that you can't use them with > the BX24. I'll let you know if I get mine working. > > Jim Fouch > FOUCH SOFTWARE > (814) 455-1294 > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Manley [mailto:] > > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 5:49 PM > > To: ' > > Subject: [BasicX] laptop to BX24 USB > > > > Most modern computers are all coming out with USB ports > > only. They have no Com (DB9 Type) , I know that there > > cables with converters readily available, but I have been told > > they are not able to deal with two way communication required > > during programming and monitoring the BX24 port. > > > > > > > > > > > > ">http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ---------------------~--> Get 128 Bit SSL Encryption! > http://us.click.yahoo.com/xaxhjB/hdqFAA/VygGAA/dN_tlB/TM > ---------------------------------~ > - > > ">http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- http://www.laser.com/dhouston/ |
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Reply by ●April 1, 20032003-04-01
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> > > Most modern computers are all coming out with USB ports > > > only. They have no Com (DB9 Type) , I know that there > > > cables with converters readily available, but I have been told > > > they are not able to deal with two way communication required > > > during programming and monitoring the BX24 port. I had difficulties with several USB-serial adapters, but the one I use now works perfectly! It's a Keyspan "High Speed USB Serial Adapter" model USA-19W. Note: the older "USB PDA Adapter" I had (USA-19X) did NOT work. --- In , "Dave Houston" <dhouston1@f...> wrote: > I have successfully used Rev 1 of the FTDI evaluation cable... > > http://www.ftdichip.com/us232.htm > > I'm confident that Rev 2 will also work. In a separate, but related note I am succesfully using the FTDI FT232BM USB interface chip with a BX24 project. I do not use it for programming the BX24, but for BX24-to-Host communications. They work great. I bought the plug-in modules made by GigaSystems (#USBMOD1). Check out: http://www.saelig.com/giga.htm Note that the FTDI chips & giga modules use TTL level signals so you can connect them directly to the BX chip pins. Be sure to configure the BX for "non-inverted" serial. |
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Reply by ●April 20, 20032003-04-20
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--- In , "Drew" <m715@m...> wrote: > > > > Most modern computers are all coming out with USB ports > > > > only. They have no Com (DB9 Type) , I know that there > > > > cables with converters readily available, but I have been told > > > > they are not able to deal with two way communication required > > > > during programming and monitoring the BX24 port. > > I had difficulties with several USB-serial adapters, but the one I use now works > perfectly! It's a Keyspan "High Speed USB Serial Adapter" model USA-19W. Note: > the older "USB PDA Adapter" I had (USA-19X) did NOT work. For what it's worth, I just picked up one of these, and finally was able to get my Apple PowerBook (15" Ti, 667 MHz) to talk to a BX-24. Development system works just fine on VPC 5 using either Win95 or WinMe. Eric (who now has some spare USB / Serial adapters that *didn't* work) |
