--- 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)

> > > 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.

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/

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/

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.

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.