Connect 6DOF through Serial Port

I'm looking into possibly connecting a 6DOF sensor into a RS232 serial
port.  I was thinking something like the Analog Devices ADIS16350,
http://www.analog.com/en/mems-and-sensors/imems-gyroscopes/ADIS16350/products/product.html

I'm wondering, what sort of hardware (eval boards, converters, cables)
would I need to do this?  I'm more of a software person, so I don't know
much about the whole electronics area.

Also, the sensor would be able to be powered through the serial
connection, right?

If anyone knows of a sensor that might be easier to connect through a
serial port, feel free to suggest it.

Thanks,
- Chris

On Feb 5, 4:53 pm, "Swishaa" <swis...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm looking into possibly connecting a 6DOF sensor into a RS232 serial
> port.  I was thinking something like the Analog Devices ADIS16350,http://www.analog.com/en/mems-and-sensors/imems-gyroscopes/ADIS16350/...
>
> I'm wondering, what sort of hardware (eval boards, converters, cables)
> would I need to do this?  I'm more of a software person, so I don't know
> much about the whole electronics area.
>
> Also, the sensor would be able to be powered through the serial
> connection, right?

You have a PC with SPI serial, right?   You do understand that SPI and
RS232 are different, right?

On Feb 5, 7:53=A0pm, "Swishaa" <swis...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm looking into possibly connecting a 6DOF sensor into a RS232 serial
> port. =A0I was thinking something like the Analog Devices ADIS16350,http:=
//www.analog.com/en/mems-and-sensors/imems-gyroscopes/ADIS16350/...

Why would you spend $500 for a high-resolution, high-speed sensor,
then limit yourself to the capabilities of a PC serial port?

Look at the EVB link for that sensor, it has a USB adapter kit.