USB to Serial Port Converters

[Karl F. Larsen]

Knute Johnson wrote, On 02/28/2010 06:30 PM:
>> >  	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.
>
> --
	Because if you were even smart you would know that a new 
motherboard has no software or plug for a serial port. I have 
the book for my motherboard and it says no serial port, use a 
usb to serial port if needed!

73 Karl


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