USB to Serial Port Converters

[Knute Johnson]

On 2/27/2010 4:53 AM, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>
> 	A year or two ago I bought one of these, with CE  FC as the
> maker of this device. It does not work well at all.
>
> 	I need one that reliably puts 5 volts from the USB onto the
> proper serial port pin. I also need to use the serial port
> XON/XOF flow control.
>
> 	Can anyone give me a clue as to what to buy? My old one
> provides the 5 volts for about 15 seconds and quits.
>
>
> 73 Karl
>
>
>

Unless you have a laptop, why don't you just buy a real serial port for 
your computer.  It will have the appropriate 15 volts on the signal pins 
too.

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Knute Johnson

"I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only 
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